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First-place prize will be more than $500,000. Up to four prizes will be awarded, with total investments of up to $1.5 million. The Foundation so far has invested $23 million in 67 companies through its Social-Impact Investment program, making the Foundation one of the most active early-stage funders in the region PITTSBURGH – (October 31, […]

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Four startups receive combined $1.46 million in fundingWith these investments, the Foundation has invested more than $23 million in 67 social-mission companies PITTSBURGH (October 7, 2025) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation today announced the winners of its fourth Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition. “Each of these companies is driven to use their businesses to make […]

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Richard King Mellon Foundation awards $250,000 grant to enhance GoFundMe.org’s aid efforts PITTSBURGH, PA AND PASADENA, CA – (July 14, 2025) – One of America’s longstanding philanthropic foundations has approved a $250,000 grant to GoFundMe’s strategic nonprofit partner GoFundMe.org to bring immediate relief to victims of last week’s historic floods in south-central Texas. This gift […]

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New sector-based partnerships formed in response to Request for Proposals Expert firm will help to measure and evaluate  the economic impact of the new job-training initiatives PITTSBURGH – (June 4, 2025) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded $2.64 million in grants to fund new sector-based job-training partnerships, as part of a novel initiative […]

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Gloss joins as Program Associate, focused on Conservation; Lugares is the Foundation’s new Program Coordinator PITTSBURGH – (April 24, 2025) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation has welcomed two new employees. Lance Gloss has joined the Foundation as Program Associate, focused on the Foundation’s national Conservation program. And Maria Lugares has joined the Foundation as […]

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Welcomes Lance Gloss, Maria Lugares

The Richard King Mellon Foundation invites Southwestern Pennsylvanians to support  their favorite local nonprofits during this important holiday season PITTSBURGH – (Nov. 27, 2024) – The holidays are an essential season for local nonprofits. Many of their service offerings are particularly in need this time of year. And the holidays also are a pivotal season […]

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First-place prize will be $500,000. At least three prizes will be awarded, with total investments of up to $1.5 million The Foundation so far has invested $17.4 million in 54 social-impact companies, making the Foundation one of the most active early-stage funders in the region PITTSBURGH – (Nov. 22, 2024) – The Richard King Mellon […]

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Richard King Mellon Foundation is seeking to fund collaborative efforts to give local residents the skills they need to work in the region’s emerging industries PITTSBURGH – (August 22, 2024) – One of the most hopeful signs in the Greater Pittsburgh economy is the emerging industries that are taking hold and beginning to surge here. […]

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Four winners receive combined $1.4 million in funding With these latest awards, the Foundation now has invested morethan $17 million in more than 50 social-mission for-profit companies through itsSocial-Impact Investment Program PITTSBURGH (Aug. 20, 2024) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation today announced the winners of its third Social-Impact Pitch Competition. “Each of these four […]

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PITTSBURGH (Feb. 26, 2024) – Pittsburgh’s Downtown performing-arts organizations are essential pillars in the region’s quality of life and its economy. But, like their counterparts across the nation, Pittsburgh’s performing-arts organizations are under significant stress. The national crisis facing the performing arts has been documented by The New York Times and others. Attendance plummeted during the […]

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