The Ariel Foundation
Invitation OnlyMount Vernon, Ohio · EIN 27-0226408 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$38.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,525 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Park Development Company | Mount Vernon, OH | Heartland commerce park (hcp) corridor improvement project | $2,760,850 |
| Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $775,811 |
| City of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $750,964 |
| Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox County | Mount Vernon, OH | Capital expansion project | $500,000 |
| Knox County Foundation | Mount Vernon, OH | Economic development support | $500,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | Childcare center capital campaign match | $500,000 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $285,165 |
| Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio | Mount Vernon, OH | Knox county behavioral health crisis center | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Affiliate operations center acquisition support | $250,000 |
| Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Amplifying arts and entertainment in mount vernon 2024 | $200,000 |
| Ohio Eastern Star Home | Mount Vernon, OH | Pine hill independent senior housing | $175,000 |
| Knox County Head Start Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $162,510 |
| Woodward Development Corporation | Mount Vernon, OH | Opera house and annex construction management and project support | $90,430 |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon, OH | Knox technical center program support fy2023-2024 | $64,890 |
| Woodward Opera House Conservancy | Mount Vernon, OH | Capacity building grant 2024 | $57,750 |
| Science Play-Space Initiative (Spi) Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Operations support for discovery play 2024 | $51,000 |
| Mount Vernon City School District | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $50,792 |
| Ashland Parenting Plus | Ashland, OH | Growing casa services in knox county 2024 | $50,000 |
| Foundation Park Conservancy | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $50,000 |
| Graham Grand Gallery Dba (The Gund) | Gambier, OH | Engagement & public programs coordination - gund gallery annex | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | Scholarships, programming, outreach and operations support 2024 | $40,000 |
| Board of Knox County Commissioners | Mount Vernon, OH | Jfs youth summer employment training program expansion 2024 | $39,159 |
| Winter Sanctuary Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Shelter services 2023-2024 | $35,000 |
| United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $17,600 |
| Hopenow Furniture Bank of Knox County | Mount Vernon, OH | Administration and service capacity building grant 2023 - 2024 | $13,100 |
| American Red Cross of Knox County | Mount Vernon, OH | Red cross preparedness and resiliency in knox county 2024 | $12,000 |
| Knox County Educational Service Center | Mount Vernon, OH | New hope preschool playground equipment | $10,000 |
| Experience Mount Vernon Fka Main Street Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | Various projects | $8,525 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Netsanet waal scholarship 2024 - 2025 | $5,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Ryan J. morrison scholarship 2024 - 2025 | $5,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Andrew J. white scholarship 2024 - 2025 | $5,000 |
| Trine University | Angola, IL | Samuel T. whitney scholarship 2024 - 2025 | $5,000 |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | Braden J. sapp scholarship 2024 - 2025 | $5,000 |
| Kokosing Gap Trail | Gambier, OH | Semaphore restoration | $3,000 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Terry lee glaze fearn scholarship 2024 | $2,500 |
| Knox County Special Olympics | Mount Vernon, OH | Special olympics equipment support | $1,500 |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | Joshua N. gaddis scholarship funds returned | -$1,895 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,770,651 | 37 |
| 2023 | $3,925,584 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349100934
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0226408
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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