Private foundation · EIN 27-0226408

The Ariel Foundation

Preselected only

Mount Vernon, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543169349100934
Total assets (EOY)$38,571,498
Grants paid$7,770,651
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed36
Giving in home state (OH)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K11
$100K+12

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $2,760,850

Geographic focus

OH
100%
MI
0%
IL
0%

Common purposes

variousprojectsscholarshipcenterknoxprojectcountyoperationscapitalexpansionannexcapacitybuildingservicesequipment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,925,584$43,159,70063
2024$7,770,651$38,571,49837

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Cooper Park Development CompanyMOUNT VERNON, OHHEARTLAND COMMERCE PARK (HCP) CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT$2,760,850
Knox County Land Reutilization CorporationMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$775,811
City Of Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$750,964
Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox CountyMOUNT VERNON, OHCAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT$500,000
Knox County FoundationMOUNT VERNON, OHECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT$500,000
The Salvation Army Of Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON, OHCHILDCARE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MATCH$500,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$285,165
Behavioral Healthcare Partners Of Central OhioMOUNT VERNON, OHKNOX COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER$250,000
Habitat For Humanity International IncMOUNT VERNON, OHAFFILIATE OPERATIONS CENTER ACQUISITION SUPPORT$250,000
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium IncMOUNT VERNON, OHAMPLIFYING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN MOUNT VERNON 2024$200,000
Ohio Eastern Star HomeMOUNT VERNON, OHPINE HILL INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING$175,000
Knox County Head Start IncMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$162,510
Woodward Development CorporationMOUNT VERNON, OHOPERA HOUSE AND ANNEX CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT SUPPORT$90,430
Knox County Career CenterMOUNT VERNON, OHKNOX TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT FY2023-2024$64,890
Woodward Opera House ConservancyMOUNT VERNON, OHCAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2024$57,750
Science Play-Space Initiative (Spi) IncMOUNT VERNON, OHOPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR DISCOVERY PLAY 2024$51,000
Mount Vernon City School DistrictMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$50,792
Ashland Parenting PlusASHLAND, OHGROWING CASA SERVICES IN KNOX COUNTY 2024$50,000
Foundation Park ConservancyMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$50,000
Graham Grand Gallery Dba (The Gund)GAMBIER, OHENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC PROGRAMS COORDINATION - GUND GALLERY ANNEX$40,000
Ymca Of Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON, OHSCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2024$40,000
Board Of Knox County CommissionersMOUNT VERNON, OHJFS YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM EXPANSION 2024$39,159
Winter Sanctuary IncMOUNT VERNON, OHSHELTER SERVICES 2023-2024$35,000
United Way Of Knox County Ohio IncMOUNT VERNON, OHVARIOUS PROJECTS$17,600
Hopenow Furniture Bank Of Knox CountyMOUNT VERNON, OHADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2023 - 2024$13,100
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