Private company

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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Private foundation in New York City

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, commonly known as the Mellon Foundation, is a New York City-based private foundation with wealth accumulated by Andrew Mellon of the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the product of the 1969 merger of the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. These foundations had been set up separately by Ailsa Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon, the children of Andrew Mellon.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City, United States1
  • Websitewww.mellon.org
  • Legal formfoundation1
  • Kind of organizationFoundation1
  • LEIHVIJIPOQ5TXYVD3NET543
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address140 EAST 62ND STREET, 10021 New York, United States3
  • Registered withCorporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State), 891953

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, commonly known as the Mellon Foundation, is a New York City-based private foundation with wealth accumulated by Andrew Mellon of the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the product of the 1969 merger of the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. These foundations had been set up separately by Ailsa Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon, the children of Andrew Mellon.2

The story

Founded by Ailsa Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon in 1969.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1969Founded Founded1