The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a nonprofit corporation governed by the laws of the State of New York. It was founded on the 30th of June 1969 through the consolidation of Avalon Foundation and Old Dominion Foundation.
Currently, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is making grants in five core program areas: Higher Education and Scholarship; Scholarly Communications and Information Technology; Art History, Conservation, and Museums; Performing Arts; and, Conservation and the Environment.
The foundation's philosophy is to build, strengthen, and sustain institutions and thier core capacities.
Wofford College receives $500k grant from The Mellon Foundation.The school said it will use the funds to revitalize its general education curriculum.The foundation has provided more than $6.2 billion...more
As a senior program officer, Harris will work on a range of grants and ... at the Mellon Foundation," said Andrew W. Mellon Foundation President...more
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