The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation · New York, NY United States

Recipients of funds from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation don't take the organization for granted. One of the leading charitable foundations in the US, the organization provides about $280 million annually in grants, including awards in five core areas: including higher education and scholarship, performing arts, and museums and art conservation. Recent grant recipients include the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Oberlin College, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The foundation was created in 1969 when Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce, the son and daughter of banking titan Andrew W. Mellon, merged their charitable foundations (Old Dominion Foundation and Avalon Foundation). To read the full description, subscribe now.