Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 15 grants totaling $575,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations whose work includes hunger relief, housing and HIV/AIDS services, wildlife, land conservation, and community support.
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima at a glance
In short: Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima gave $575K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $575,000
- +187.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,333
- +110.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,268,446
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-5436
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tanzanian Children's Fund ($80K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 58 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in several states: New York accounted for 56%, Massachusetts 14%, California 9%, Maine 7%, and Illinois 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1543% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $575K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzanian Children's Fund Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating | $65,000 |
| Housing Works Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Island Harvest Melville, NY | General Operating | $55,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Animals Asia San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Refuge Hampton Bays, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Society of Jesus Chicago, IL | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,268,446 | $160,353 | $610,546 | $575,000 | 15 | $582,220 | $146,187 | $200,562 |
| 2024 | $2,719,082 | $575,242 | $219,148 | $200,000 | 11 | $207,641 | $561,503 | $182,517 |
| 2023 | $2,363,648 | $20,296 | $282,233 | $265,000 | 14 | $271,388 | $48,429 | $166,014 |
| 2022 | $2,625,915 | $214,841 | $52,813 | $35,000 | 3 | $40,602 | $205,149 | $166,201 |
| 2021 | $2,464,346 | $304,935 | $406,316 | $380,000 | 15 | $386,522 | $293,981 | $192,815 |
| 2020 | $2,566,196 | $402,986 | $229,948 | $215,000 | 10 | — | $389,540 | $151,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island; Housing Works says it works to end homelessness and AIDS through advocacy, services, and businesses; and Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Other supported organizations describe missions involving education and research on Eleuthera and elsewhere (Cape Eleuthera Foundation), reducing harms associated with drug use, poverty, and social inequality (Needlepoint Sanctuary of Maine), and helping young people develop the confidence and skills to live, learn, and earn (The King’s Trust USA).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $575,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $80,000, with a median of $35,000. The largest grants included $80,000 to Tanzanian Children’s Fund, $65,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $55,000 each to Housing Works, Island Harvest, and City Harvest. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima
How much does Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima give each year?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima gave $575K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 11 grants.
What is Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's typical grant size?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $38,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima give grants?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's largest grantees?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's largest 2025 grantees include Tanzanian Children's Fund ($80,000), Doctors Without Borders ($65,000) and Housing Works Inc ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's EIN?
Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1734222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/matthew-t-mellon-foundation-ima-morg_598d01ef979b4b22904168f250355258
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