Opening Up the Arts and Humanities for All Americans
Announcing the 2026 Cohort of Jazz Legacies Fellows
Read the articleMellon makes grants to support communities through the power of the arts and humanities
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Arts and Humanities Across America through Ten Mellon Grants
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Inc.
Country Onions, Sweet Potatoes, and Salt: The Unsung Ingredients of Southern Food
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
Two Boys Bonded in a Japanese Incarceration Camp. Their Friendship Changed Everything.
University of Kansas
The Kaw Nation Reclaims a Sacred Stone
Mellon partners with nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies.
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February 2, 2026
Palisades Targeted for $1.2M Project Aimed at Preserving ‘Artworks and Memories’ Lost in Wildfire
February 2, 2026
Grant Helps Tennessee Church Honor Enslaved People at Site of Former Slave Market
