Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $1.7M $1.8M |
Chief Investment Officer Unclassified | $1.4M $1.5M |
Chief Legal Officer Unclassified | $822k $889k |
EVP & COO Above 90th percentile | $642k $695k |
Evp, Programs & Research Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $615k $664k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $550k $595k |
Trustee, Board Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $75k $81k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $53k $58k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee (beg 03/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $27k $29k |
Trustee (beg 03/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $27k $29k |
Trustee (end 03/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$555M
Itemized grants
848
Median grant
$500k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $8.6M |
| CITY OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND INITIAL OPERATIONS OF A CULTURAL SPACE LOCATED AT THE SHOCKOE BOTTOM TRAIN SHED THAT MEMORIALIZES AND COMMEMORATES THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN RICHMOND | $7M |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT A REGRANTING PROGRAM TO ARTISTS AND COMPANIES DRIVING THE FUTURE OF BLACK DANCE | $5.6M |
| FREEDOM READS | HAMDEN, CT | TO PROVIDE MAJOR RENEWED SUPPORT TO FREEDOM READS AS IT SCALES ITS LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS AND EXPANDS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $5M |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN ARCHIVE OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING TO PRESERVE ENDANGERED PUBLIC MEDIA HOLDINGS AT SCALE FOR FUTURE ACCESS AND USE | $5M |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION | MONTPELIER STATION, VA | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A MEMORIAL TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ENSLAVED AT MONTPELIER | $4.3M |
| MONUMENT LAB | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE RE:GENERATION PROGRAM, FIELD BUILDING, NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4M |
| LOS ANGELES NOMADIC DIVISION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE SEMI-PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF A MONUMENT TO SOUTH CENTRAL | $4M |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUNDS GRANTMAKING, PROGRAMS, MARKETING, EXPANDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES, AND THREE SIGNATURE PRESERVATION PROJECTS | $3.5M |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | MATCHING GIFT | $3.5M |
| HUNTER COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR PUERTO RICAN STUDIES ROOTED & RELATIONAL INITIATIVE | $3.5M |
| THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO MONUMENTS PROJECT AND CITYWIDE COMMUNITY-INITIATED COMMEMORATIVE INITIATIVES AND INSTALLATIONS | $3.4M |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL WORK OF THE NEW OFFICE OF HUMAN DIGNITY | $3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR VISUALIZING ABOLITION | $3M |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT FRESNO | FRESNO, CA | TO SUPPORT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR HUMANITIES STUDENTS | $2.9M |
| THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC | CHICAGO, IL | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE WRITING FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP | $2.9M |
| MUSEUM AM ROTHENBAUM | GM | TO SUPPORT DIGITAL BENINS NEXT PHASE, AND AN OPEN SOURCE REPOSITORY OF SOFTWARE AND TOOLS ACCESSIBLE TO OTHER DIGITAL HERITAGE PROJECTS | $2.9M |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT AS PART OF THE FEDERAL INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL INITIATIVE | $2.7M |
| ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS | FRESNO, CA | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND A NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR TRADITIONAL ARTISTS | $2.5M |
| CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF BLACK, RACE, AND ETHNIC STUDIES ACROSS THE CUNY SYSTEM | $2.5M |
| COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO SUPPORT A NATIONAL GRANTMAKING COMPETITION FOR DIGITIZATION OF MATERIALS THAT DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED | $2.5M |
| COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO SUPPORT A REGRANTING PROGRAM FOR THE DIGITIZATION OF MATERIALS | $2.5M |
| LATINO THEATER COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE LATINX THEATER INITIATIVE | $2.5M |
| MIAMI VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA INC | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AUDIO COLLECTIONS HELD BY CAMPUS RADIO STATIONS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $2.5M |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | NORFOLK, VA | TO SUPPORT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR HUMANITIES STUDENTS | $2.5M |
Down 44%
from 2023
From $3M in 2023 to $1.7M in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 135%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION received $1,678,343 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION reported $1.1B in total revenue and $584.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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