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Andrew W Mellon Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$321M (2022)

Expenses
$689M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.19B (2022)

Total Liabilities
$678M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$320,667,704
Expenses
$688,730,792
Net Income
-$368,063,088
Net Assets
$7,512,207,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $67,778
0.0%
Dividends $22,028,653
6.9%
Sales of Assets $298,566,287
93.1%
Other Income $4,986
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $560,727,433
81.4%
Compensation of Officers* $8,237,856
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,189,888,621
Total Liabilities $677,681,296
Net Assets $7,512,207,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele S Warman (Evp, Coo, Gen Cnsl, & Sec) $2,925,340 $2,534,227
Scott Taylor (Chief Investment Officer) $2,661,440 $1,912,745
Abigail Archibald (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $1,244,918 $832,705
Michelle Knudsen (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $1,220,163 $830,182
Elizabeth Alexander (President) $1,161,595 $224,310
Yindeng Jiang (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $631,521 $742,943
Emily Hickman (Portfolio Manager) $563,669 $401,870
Carter Stewart (Evp For Programs) $551,151 $112,745
Patricia Diaz (Deputy Gen. Counsel) $510,451 $186,773
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee, Brd Chr) $63,750 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $48,750 $0
Joshua S Friedman (Trustee) $48,750 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $48,750 $0
Heather Gerken (Trustee) $34,166 $0
Thelma Golden (Trustee) $34,166 $0
Kelly Granat (Trustee) $34,166 $0
Jonathan Holloway (Trustee) $34,166 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Trustee) $34,166 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee (Through 3/11)) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,146,757,446
Expenses
$557,955,269
Net Income
$588,802,177
Net Assets
$8,940,380,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $39,305
0.0%
Dividends $16,873,508
1.5%
Sales of Assets $1,129,804,072
98.5%
Other Income $40,561
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $460,186,775
82.5%
Compensation of Officers* $3,495,944
0.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,550,167,340
Total Liabilities $609,786,558
Net Assets $8,940,380,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Alexander (President) $1,059,864 $215,763
Scott Taylor (Chief Investment Officer) $885,601 $1,858,912
Michele S Warman (Evp, Coo, Gen Cnsl, & Sec) $840,757 $110,402
Monica C Spencer (Sr Prf Mgr Thru 9/10) $572,788 $73,058
Thomas J Sanders (Cfo) $535,608 $93,726
Abigail Archibald (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $509,408 $806,475
Michelle Knudsen (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $509,056 $787,573
Emil J Kang (Program Director) $503,109 $154,034
Carter Stewart (Evp For Programs Effective 8/1) $244,722 $63,392
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee, Brd Chr) $55,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Joshua S Friedman (Trustee) $33,750 $0
Thelma Golden (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Heather Gerken (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Jonathan Holloway (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Kelly Granat (Trustee (Effective 6/10)) $22,500 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Trustee (Effective 6/10)) $22,500 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee (Through 3/12)) $8,750 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee (Through 3/12)) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$505,890,143
Expenses
$527,947,671
Net Income
-$22,057,528
Net Assets
$7,686,285,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $157,004
0.0%
Dividends $18,803,860
3.7%
Sales of Assets $486,741,317
96.2%
Other Income $187,962
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $456,424,422
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $4,326,164
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,218,016,721
Total Liabilities $531,731,650
Net Assets $7,686,285,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Taylor (Chief Investment Officer) $2,111,729 $106,722
Karen Grieb Inal (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $1,791,607 $1,549,537
Monica C Spencer (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $1,214,930 $106,140
Elizabeth Alexander (President) $960,207 $213,735
Michelle Knudsen (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $893,378 $85,025
Abigail Archibald (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $865,927 $106,202
Michele S Warman (Evp, Coo, Gen Cnsl, & Sec) $766,728 $107,050
Emil Kang (Program Director) $512,984 $165,535
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee) $55,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Joshua S Friedman (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Heather Gerken (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Thelma Golden (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Alondra Nelson (Trustee (Effective 3/20)) $30,000 $0
Jonathan Holloway (Trustee (Effective 6/20)) $22,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$446,837,871
Expenses
$376,055,916
Net Income
$70,781,955
Net Assets
$6,818,712,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9,308
0.0%
Dividends $30,786,348
6.9%
Sales of Assets $408,874,646
91.5%
Other Income $7,167,569
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $345,903,940
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $4,322,758
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,993,697,924
Total Liabilities $174,984,956
Net Assets $6,818,712,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Taylor (Chief Investment Officer) $1,802,666 $92,826
Monica C Spencer (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $1,111,997 $98,610
Elizabeth Alexander (President) $914,505 $204,292
Michele S Warman (Evp, Coo, Gen Cnsl, & Sec) $726,860 $99,139
Karen Grieb Inal (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $663,738 $98,747
Abigail Archibald (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $637,663 $98,767
Thomas J Sanders (Cfo) $473,852 $83,961
Eugene M Tobin (Senior Prgm Officer) $463,326 $83,195
Mariet Westermann (Evp Prgrms & Rsrch (Thru 7/31)) $401,226 $109,787
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee, Brd Chr (Effctve 3/7)) $50,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee) $35,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $33,750 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Joshua S Friedman (Trustee (Effective 3/7)) $30,000 $0
Heather Gerken (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Thelma Golden (Trustee (Effective 3/7)) $30,000 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee) $30,000 $0
Danielle S Allen (Trustee, Brd Chr (Through 3/7)) $13,750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$483,639,621
Expenses
$368,391,721
Net Income
$115,247,900
Net Assets
$6,383,152,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9,964
0.0%
Dividends $27,626,762
5.7%
Sales of Assets $455,993,283
94.3%
Other Income $9,612
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $345,626,658
93.8%
Compensation of Officers* $5,233,581
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,556,606,822
Total Liabilities $173,454,502
Net Assets $6,383,152,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Taylor (Cio (Effective 9/4)) $1,590,524 $50,885
Elizabeth Alexander (President (Effective 3/17)) $930,374 $156,191
Monica C Spencer (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $898,138 $94,910
Michele S Warman (Evp, Coo, Gen Cnsl, & Sec) $699,899 $94,910
Mariet Westermann (Evp Programs And Research) $682,988 $154,413
Karen Grieb Inal (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $619,151 $94,665
Earl Lewis (President (Through 3/16)) $613,839 $65,096
Abigail Archibald (Portfolio Manager) $492,585 $89,393
Thomas J Sanders (Cfo) $459,278 $80,133
Dianne S Harris (Senior Prgm Officer) $368,413 $139,948
John E Hull (Finance Vp & Cio (Through 4/2)) $325,172 $51,320
Danielle S Allen (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Jane L Mendillo (Trustee (Through 12/14)) $20,000 $0
Heather Gerken (Trustee (Effective 9/6)) $10,000 $0
L Rafael Reif (Trustee (Through 6/1)) $10,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$428,000,290
Expenses
$335,318,470
Net Income
$92,681,820
Net Assets
$6,668,477,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,592
0.0%
Dividends $23,311,214
5.4%
Sales of Assets $404,677,484
94.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $326,982,518
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $3,417,458
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,855,615,466
Total Liabilities $187,138,386
Net Assets $6,668,477,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Hull (Financial Vp & Cio) $1,012,266 $78,141
Earl Lewis (President) $801,635 $241,684
Monica C Spencer (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $677,696 $92,410
Mariet Westermann (Evp Programs And Research) $598,685 $151,584
Michele S Warman (Vp,General Counsel & Secretary) $594,872 $92,206
Michele M Dinn (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $550,464 $708,670
Karen Grieb Inal (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $493,501 $91,969
Thomas J Sanders (Cfo) $443,665 $78,462
Donald J Waters (Senior Prgm Officer) $347,155 $111,248
Danielle S Allen (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee) $20,000 $0
L Rafael Reif (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Jane L Mendillo (Trustee) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$310,791,910
Expenses
$346,874,398
Net Income
-$36,082,488
Net Assets
$6,012,748,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14,603
0.0%
Dividends $23,502,765
7.6%
Sales of Assets $287,274,542
92.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $319,755,576
92.2%
Compensation of Officers* $3,290,557
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,254,415,162
Total Liabilities $241,667,084
Net Assets $6,012,748,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Hull (Financial Vp & Cio) $965,190 $77,946
Earl Lewis (President) $785,911 $235,972
Monica C Spencer (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $646,700 $93,249
Michele S Warman (Vp,General Counsel & Secretary) $571,836 $93,063
Mariet Westermann (Evp Programs And Research) $557,620 $152,557
Michele M Dinn (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $484,853 $75,530
Karen Grieb Inal (Senior Portfolio Mgr) $475,221 $92,839
Thomas J Sanders (Cfo) $429,384 $91,442
Cristle Collins Judd (Senior Prgm Officer) $345,470 $152,399
Danielle S Allen (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Eric M Mindich (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Glenn D Lowry (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Kathryn A Hall (Trustee) $25,000 $0
Richard H Brodhead (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Katherine G Farley (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Sarah E Thomas (Trustee) $20,000 $0
L Rafael Reif (Trustee As Of 3/10/2016) $20,000 $0
Jane L Mendillo (Trustee) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$380,179,226
Expenses
$331,375,744
Net Income
$48,803,482
Net Assets
$5,861,280,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $108,705
0.0%
Dividends $17,416,162
4.6%
Sales of Assets $362,654,359
95.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $227,053,965
68.5%
Compensation of Officers* $3,267,943
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,178,207,107
Total Liabilities $316,926,819
Net Assets $5,861,280,288

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$438,060,519
Expenses
$291,991,129
Net Income
$146,069,390
Net Assets
$6,056,817,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,798,839
1.1%
Dividends $18,379,218
4.2%
Sales of Assets $414,882,135
94.7%
Other Income $327
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $256,966,074
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $3,592,523
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,427,525,490
Total Liabilities $370,707,945
Net Assets $6,056,817,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$568,858,344
Expenses
$293,893,892
Net Income
$274,964,452
Net Assets
$5,842,411,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $835,666
0.1%
Dividends $20,355,248
3.6%
Sales of Assets $547,659,686
96.3%
Other Income $7,744
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $258,601,955
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $3,914,374
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,188,228,476
Total Liabilities $345,817,121
Net Assets $5,842,411,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$331,966,225
Expenses
$310,676,799
Net Income
$21,289,426
Net Assets
$5,178,260,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $650,965
0.2%
Dividends $23,932,060
7.2%
Sales of Assets $307,372,912
92.6%
Other Income $10,288
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $281,427,094
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $3,453,551
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,556,152,571
Total Liabilities $377,892,329
Net Assets $5,178,260,242

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$343,489,244
Expenses
$294,501,262
Net Income
$48,987,982
Net Assets
$4,889,095,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,191,305
0.3%
Dividends $34,034,318
9.9%
Sales of Assets $308,218,203
89.7%
Other Income $45,418
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $269,157,749
91.4%
Compensation of Officers* $3,243,880
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,262,632,426
Total Liabilities $373,537,052
Net Assets $4,889,095,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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