Carnegie Mellon University
May 20, 2021

The Richard King Mellon Foundation and Carnegie Mellon Through the Years

Carnegie Mellon University and the Richard King Mellon Foundation have partnered for more than a half-century to advance groundbreaking innovation, protect the environment, and jumpstart economic development within the Greater Pittsburgh region. In total, the Richard King Mellon Foundation’s support for CMU, including personal gifts from its founders, is nearly $300 million.

Here is a timeline of significant milestones in the relationship between the Foundation and CMU: