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August Wilson House Opening

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Economic Mobility Convening

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Foundation of the Year

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FOUNDATION NEWS

The Richard King Mellon Foundation periodically issues news releases to alert the community to upcoming Foundation events and initiatives; to feature the important work of its grantees; and to shine a light on select issues the Foundation is focused upon, as part of its Strategic Plan. See All News
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Catherine Walker Joins Richard King Mellon Foundation as Prosser Mellon…

Accomplished performer will advise Foundation on  its arts-and-culture economic-development grantmaking PITTSBURGH (May 10, 2023) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation announced today that Catherine Walker –…

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Two Foundations Collaborate Once Again to Offer Sabbaticals to Nonprofit…

Research shows that three-month leaves give veteran nonprofit executives  restorative breaks, and create greater organizational capacity PITTSBURGH (March 8, 2023) – The McCune Foundation and…

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Helping Today’s Workforce, and Tomorrow’s to Benefit from the New-Economy…

Two new Requests for Proposals issued today Foundation is prepared to award up to $4 million in grants for compelling proposals PITTSBURGH (February 15, 2023)…

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FOUNDATION EVENTS

The Richard King Mellon Foundation periodically hosts and attends events to advance its Strategic Plan. Upcoming public events will be noted here. Here are some of our recent events. See All Events
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Economic Mobility Convening

October 20, 2022

The Foundation hosted its second Economic Mobility convening Oct. 20, 2022, at the Roundhouse at…

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August Wilson House Opening

August 13, 2022

On Aug. 13, 2022, Foundation Director Sam Reiman spoke at the grand opening of the…

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Foundation of the Year

October 21, 2022

Penn State University named the Richard King Mellon Foundation its “Foundation Partner of the Year”…

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