Investing in the Future of Our Region & Beyond
Since 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested in the future of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and in the protection and restoration of America’s environmental heritage.
Conservation
Preserving Land, Water, Animals, and Economies
Education
Economic Mobility, World Class Research, and Technology
Featured Grantee
University of Pittsburgh
Building a World Class Vision Treatment Institute
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Featured Leader

Dr. José-Alain Sahel
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chair and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Eye Center, and the Eye and Ear Foundation Chair of Ophthalmology
Human Services
Creating A Better Quality of Life Throughout The Region
Regional Economic Development
Improving the Quality of Life For Residents, Workers, and Visitors
Ways We Make
an Impact
Land Conservation
Watershed Restoration
Community Development
Health & Medicine
Innovation & Manufacturing
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Since 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested in the future of southwestern Pennsylvania.
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