Funder: Richard King Mellon Foundation
Due Dates: December 19, 2025: 2025 Pitch Competition full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Typical awards $250,000–$500,000; 12–18 month duration; $5.26M awarded to 15 startups since 2021.
Summary: Funds for-profit companies advancing social good in conservation, economic development, economic mobility, and health, with impact in Allegheny/Westmoreland counties or, for conservation, nationally.
Key Information: Applicants must be US-incorporated for-profits; conservation impact can be national, others must benefit Allegheny/Westmoreland counties.