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Private Foundation
THE ARIEL FOUNDATION
THE ARIEL FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in MOUNT VERNON, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $3.6M, expenses of $8.0M, total assets of $38.6M. Imperigo tracks 521 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $54.0M.
EIN: 270226408
MOUNT VERNON, OH
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$38.6M
Grants Given521
Grant Total$54.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
COOPER PARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
HEARTLAND COMMERCE PARK (HCP) CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
$2,760,850
KNOX COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$775,811
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$750,964
THE SALVATION ARMY OF MOUNT VERNON
CHILDCARE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MATCH
$500,000
ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEDOM CENTER OF KNOX COUNTY
CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 521 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jen Odenweller
SUPERV.DIR., CHAIRMAN,PRES
Karen Buchwald Wright
CURRENT DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER
Kurt Schisler
DIRECTOR
Thomas Rastin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | $8.0M | $38.6M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $4.1M | $43.2M |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $4.5M | $39.3M |
| 2020 | $403K | $7.1M | $39.5M |
| 2019 | $11.1M | $21.5M | $44.7M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $11.1M to $3.6M (-67%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, IN, MI, OH.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.