Initiatives

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a problem-solving foundation looking to address historical inequities in the fields we fund—the humanities, the arts, and higher education. Our Foundation-wide signature initiatives showcase Mellon’s support of the arts and the humanities through a social justice lens.

Whose stories are being told—and whose are left out?

The arts and humanities help us navigate society’s challenges and guide us forward—and they matter now more than ever.

Supporting work to ensure the continued vitality of Puerto Rico’s vibrant universities, artists and arts organizations, libraries, and archives.

Access to higher education is an American dream and an American promise.

What does a more just and equitable future look like, and how do we get there?