All documents can be found below, or you can email Nikki Pirain, Information & Grants Manager at [email protected] and have them sent to you directly. General Nonprofit & Public Sector Application: Nonprofit & Public Sector Reporting: General For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Application: For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Reporting: […]
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Where can I find the downloadable documents for the online applications?
General Nonprofit & Public Sector Application: Nonprofit & Public Sector Reporting: General For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Application: For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Reporting: […]
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Who can I talk with about the Foundation’s endowment and the management of its investments?
The Foundation uses an outside investment consultant, Russell Investments, for public manager selection. Therefore, any inquiries to the Foundation for public manager mandates will not be reviewed. All private manager inquiries should be made to our Assistant Treasurer, Edward J. Morgan ([email protected]). […]
I have additional questions about the application. Can I meet with the Foundation staff prior to submission?
Any questions about the application may be submitted via email to [email protected]. We will be responsive to all thoughtful inquiries. […]
Do I really need both signatures on the executive certification?
There must be at least one authorized signature on the executive certification document […]
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Is it difficult to file an SII application?
The Foundation’s SII application is the starting point for a rigorous due diligence process which will be pursued as expeditiously as possible. Applications may be submitted at any time. Your company may incur legal fees during this process, for which the Richard King Mellon Foundation cannot provide reimbursement. Also, your leadership team and other staff will need to dedicate time to meeting […]
Our business is headquartered outside the Pittsburgh region. Are we still eligible to apply?
Yes. You may submit an application if your company is based anywhere in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to entertain applications from companies not incorporated in the United States. For ideas focused on Economic Mobility, Economic Development, or Health & Well-Being, if your company is located outside the Pittsburgh region, please be sure […]
How is a PRI from a philanthropic foundation different from other types of investments in a company?
The primary goal of a PRI is to achieve charitable benefit. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service allows a foundation to provide a PRI if the investment fulfills all three of the following criteria: The IRS provides additional guidance that further clarifies each of these criterion. We encourage you to consult with your legal counsel and […]
Our organization is based outside of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, but we’d like to bring our programs to these counties. Would the Foundation still consider our application?
Yes, we consider applications from organizations that are not based in Allegheny or Westmoreland counties. In your application, you should be clear about why and in what ways the project will serve economic development in these counties. […]
What is the difference between the Economic Development and Economic Mobility programs?
The two programs focus on different populations and have different goals. The goal of the Economic Mobility program is to improve the social, economic and academic outcomes of children and young people, aged 0 through 24, who are living in poverty. The goal of the Economic Development program is to foster the economic prosperity of […]