Richard King Mellon Foundation

The Richard King Mellon Foundation, one of the largest independent grantmaking foundations in the US, was established in 1947 and focuses on grants that serve the public interest. Its priorities include regional economic development, quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania, and national land and wildlife conservation. The foundation is currently working on new priorities, including support for economic development, educational support for various types of schools, system reform, and families, youth, and child development. In the field of conservation, the foundation maintains its national American Land Conservation Program and has a special focus on environmental needs in Pennsylvania.