Mellon makes grants to support communities through the power of the arts and humanities
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What is possible with a more complete and accessible cultural record?
Expanding Public Knowledge
September 16, 2026
Mellon Foundation Appoints Abigail Kahn Archibald as Chief Investment Officer
The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
The West Virginia Miners Whose Stories Build a Museum
Jazz Foundation of America, Inc.
They’re the ‘Evergreens’ of Jazz. Here’s Why.
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, Inc.
‘A Fellow Traveler on the Planet’: Kurt Vonnegut’s Daughter on his Parenting Style
Colectivo El Ancón de Loíza Incorporado
The Famed El Ancón Barge is Being Reimagined in Puerto Rico
Mellon partners with nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies.
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September 15, 2026
National Center For Choreography-Akron Awarded $500k Grant In Honor Of Christy Bolingbroke’s Leadership
July 31, 2026
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services Receives Mellon Foundation Digitization Grant