Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is an independent non-profit private foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1969, the foundation's mission is to provide grants in core areas like higher education, art history, conservation, museums, performing arts, scholarly communications, and information technology. It was formed through the consolidation of two existing foundations, the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. The assets of the foundation are managed by the executive management team.