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RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

EIN 25-1127705 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION .

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$67.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$24.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $863,429 for SAM REIMAN (TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$210,921,643
Expenses$141,876,002
Annual surplus $69,045,641 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$210,921,643
Expenses$141,876,002
Assets$3,464,902,651
Income$623,212,343
Grants given$778,061,004
Average grant$382,716
Executive compensation (total)$2,317,444
Stocks and bonds$1,601,742,702
Accounting fees$554,377
Investing fees$8,986,807
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SAM REIMANTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $863,429
DOUGLAS L SISSONTRUSTEE/VP/TREASURER · 18 hrs/week $646,495
EDWARD J MORGANTRUSTEE/ASSISTANT TREASURER · 18 hrs/week $381,526
BRIAN J HILLSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $380,772
TIMOTHY L REEVESSENIOR COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $359,910
CHARLES R ZAPPALAPROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,768
LYNNE E VENTRESSPROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,439
GABRIELLA C GONZALEZPROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $225,105
CURAN A BONHAMPROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,112
PAUL A HANNAHTRUSTEE/CONTROLLER · 10 hrs/week $212,411

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

SAM REIMANTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS L SISSONTRUSTEE/VP/TREASURER

EDWARD J MORGANTRUSTEE/ASSISTANT TREASURER

BRIAN J HILLSECRETARY

TIMOTHY L REEVESSENIOR COMMUNICATION

CHARLES R ZAPPALAPROGRAM OFFICER

LYNNE E VENTRESSPROGRAM OFFICER

GABRIELLA C GONZALEZPROGRAM OFFICER

CURAN A BONHAMPROGRAM OFFICER

PAUL A HANNAHTRUSTEE/CONTROLLER

W RUSSELL G BYERS JRTRUSTEE

ALISON M BYERS PSYDTRUSTEE

RICHARD A MELLONTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN/CEO

CONSTANCE ELIZABETH MELLON KAPPTRUSTEE

CATHARINE MELLON CATHEYTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT

BRUCE KING MELLON HENDERSONTRUSTEE

ARMOUR N MELLONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1949
Location
PO BOX 945, LIGONIER, PA 15658
County
Westmoreland
In care of
PAUL HANNAH
Primary officer
PAUL HANNAH, TRUSTEE / CONTROLLER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990PF
Tax preparer
DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification
Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category
Private Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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