THE ARIEL FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

MOUNT VERNON, OHEIN 270226408 Website

Annual Giving

$7.8M+98% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$50K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Support people and projects focused on improving the quality of life, and helping those who help themselves, in the Mount Vernon, Ohio area; promote arts, culture, education, health & wellbeing while fostering community preservation balanced with community revitalization

Focus Areas

downtown revitalizationeconomic developmentcommunity infrastructure and facility improvementsparks and trails maintenanceperforming artsarts and cultural programmingmuseums and galleriesearly childhood education

Grant Types

capital campaignsconstruction and capital projectsmatching grantsscholarshipsoperations supportprogram supportcapacity-building grants

Funded Initiatives

Knox County Memorial Building theater technical upgrades; Mount Vernon Nazarene University South Main Plaza project; Downtown Mount Vernon Annex gallery programs; James P. Buchwald and Tom Rastin Engineering Scholarships

How to Apply

Submit Letter of Inquiry by mail to 121 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, or email afinfo@ariel-foundation.org. After LOI review, invitation to apply may be extended within two to three weeks. Quarterly board consideration.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+98%

$7.8M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2023-8%

$3.9M

Grants

Median

$20K

States

2022

$4.2M

Grants

Median

$18K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$213K

75th Pctile

$2.8M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $213K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.8M

2024

COOPER PARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

OH · HEARTLAND COMMERCE PARK (HCP) CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

$776K

2024

KNOX COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION

OH · VARIOUS PROJECTS

$751K

2024

CITY OF MOUNT VERNON

OH · VARIOUS PROJECTS

$500K

2024

ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEDOM CENTER OF KNOX COUNTY

OH · CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT

$500K

2024

KNOX COUNTY FOUNDATION

OH · ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$7.8M34 grants

$5K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$38.6M

$7.8M(20.1%)

2023

$43.2M

$3.9M(9.1%)

2022

$39.3M

$4.2M(10.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.