Funding search · EIN 270226408 · Mount Vernon, OH

The Ariel Foundation

Name: The Ariel Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

163
grants reported: $15.9M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Cooper Park Development Company2 grants · $2.9M
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation7 grants · $1.8M
Knox County Foundation8 grants · $1.6M
City of Mount Vernon22 grants · $1.2M
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon3 grants · $1.0M
Foundation for Knox Community Hospital1 grant · $1.0M
Mount Vernon Nazarene University10 grants · $893,701
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium3 grants · $650,000
Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox County1 grant · $500,000
Ohio Eastern Star Home3 grants · $500,000

Giving over time

$4.2M

2022

$3.9M

2023

$7.8M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 163 grants.

$2.8M
Cooper Park Development Company · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Heartland commerce park (hcp) corridor improvement project
$1.0M
Knox County Foundation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Economic development support
$1.0M
Foundation for Knox Community Hospital · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Kch family care center, wright family medical pavillion
$775,811
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$750,964
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$500,000
Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Capital expansion project
$500,000
Knox County Foundation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Economic development support
$500,000
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Childcare center capital campaign match
$500,000
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Child care project - phase i
$387,000
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Mount vernon downtown west corridor development
$300,000
Alcohol Anddrug Freedom Center of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Capital expansion project
$300,000
New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
New directions expansion project matching grant
$285,165
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$273,000
Knox Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc Dba Woodward Opera House Conservan · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Capacity building grant 2022
$251,000
Knox Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc Dba Woodward Opera House Conserva · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Capacity building grant 2023
$250,000
Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Knox county behavioral health crisis center
$250,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Affiliate operations center acquisition support
$250,000
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
18 east vine street building revitalization planning - phase 1
$250,000
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Amplifying arts and entertainment in mount vernon 2022
$249,308
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Soccer and lacrosse complex
$200,000
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Amplifying arts and entertainment in mount vernon 2024
$200,000
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Amplifying arts and entertainment in mount vernon 2023
$200,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
110 s. Main street restoration project
$186,647
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Mount vernon nuisance property remediation program
$175,000
Ohio Eastern Star Home · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Pine hill independent senior housing
$175,000
Ohio Eastern Star Home · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Pine hill independent senior housing
$162,510
Knox County Head Start · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$150,000
Ohio Eastern Star Home · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Pine hill independent senior housing
$105,000
The Village Network · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Knox county juvenile court diversion program
$90,430
Woodward Development Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Opera house and annex construction management and project support
$90,430
Woodward Development Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Opera house and annex construction, management and project support
$90,430
Woodward Development Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Opera house and annex construction, management and project support
$90,265
Cooper Park Development Company · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Heartland commerce park (hcp) corridor improvement project
$88,169
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
18 east vine street building revitalization planning - phase ii
$80,000
Graham Grand Gallery Dba (the Gund) · Gambier, OH · 2023
Engagement & public programs coordination - gund gallery annex
$75,000
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Mount vernon nuisance property remediation program
$70,000
Knox County Career Center · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Knox technical center program support fy 2022-2023
$64,890
Knox County Career Center · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Knox technical center program support fy2023-2024
$62,066
Foundation Park Conservancy · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Schnormeier event center fire suppression system/ ada ramp
$60,000
Knox County Head Start · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Parent support initiative 2022-2023
$58,825
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Tree removal & associated sidewalk repair 2022
$57,750
Woodward Opera House Conservancy · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Capacity building grant 2024
$55,308
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Tree removal & associated sidewalk repair 2021
$51,000
Science Play-Space Initiative (Spi) · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Operations support for discovery play 2024
$51,000
Science Play-Space Initiative (Spi) · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Operations support for discovery play 2023
$51,000
Science Play-Space Initiative (Spi) · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Operations support for discovery play 2022
$50,792
Mount Vernon City School District · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$50,639
Foundation Park Conservancy · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Schnormeier event center fire suppression system/ ada ramp
$50,223
Knox County Career Center · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Knox technical center program support fy 2021-2022
$50,000
Ashland Parenting Plus · Ashland, OH · 2024
Growing casa services in knox county 2024
$50,000
Foundation Park Conservancy · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$50,000
Ashland- Parenting Plus · Ashland, OH · 2023
Growing casa services in knox county 2023
$50,000
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Hiawatha water park operational support 2023
$48,230
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Shade tree planting 2021 (prior grant e. High beautification project and all of mount vernon)
$45,000
The Station Break Senior Citizens Center of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
The stattion break senior center flooring project
$44,068
Mount Vernon City School District · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
2023 8th grade washington dc trip
$43,500
Knox County Career Center · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Knox technical center program support fy 2021-2022
$41,650
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Shade tree planting 2022
$40,000
Graham Grand Gallery Dba (the Gund) · Gambier, OH · 2024
Engagement & public programs coordination - gund gallery annex
$40,000
Ymca of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Scholarships, programming, outreach and operations support 2024
$40,000
Ymca of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Ymca scholarships, programming, outreach and operations 2023
$40,000
Ymca of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Ymca scholarships, programming, outreach and operations 2022
$39,278
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Mount vernon nuisance property remediation program 2023-2025
$39,159
Board of Knox County Commissioners · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Jfs youth summer employment training program expansion 2024
$39,071
New Hope Industries · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Nhi next generation
$35,000
Winter Sanctuary · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Shelter services 2023-2024
$30,000
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Ca&c depot outdoor project planning grant
$30,000
Knox County Head Start · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Parent support initiative 2022-2023
$25,754
Woodward Development Corporation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Final project completion support
$25,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Engineering education scholarship program 2023-2024
$25,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Theresa and richard hunter nursing scholarship program 2023-2024
$25,000
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Pathway of hope
$25,000
Winter Sanctuary · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Shelter services grant 2022-2023
$25,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Engineering education scholarship program 2022-2023
$25,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Theresa and richard hunter nursing scholarship program 2022-2023
$25,000
Winter Sanctuary · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Shelter services grant 2021-2022
$23,495
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Shade tree watering program 2022
$22,108
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Main library 2023 facility enhancements
$21,105
Interchurch Social Services of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Food pantry walk in refrigerator
$20,500
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Tree city partners tree planting program, fall 2021 - spring 2022
$20,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Esther buchwald art scholarship program 2023-2024
$20,000
Knox County Foundation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Knox county economic development initiative support
$20,000
Knox County Foundation · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Cotc knoxpromise fund
$20,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Esther buchwald art scholarship program 2022-2023
$20,000
The Station Break Senior Citizens Center of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Parking lot replacement 2022
$19,228
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
South main plaza fencing
$17,600
United Way of Knox County Ohio · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Various projects
$15,000
Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Family-focused art programming and marketing outreach for the 2022 festival
$15,000
The Ohio State University · Columbus, OH · 2022
Jonathan d. Crow, sarah a. Lord, & seth lawhon scholarships 2022 - 2023
$14,350
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Tree city partners tree planting program, fall 2022 - spring 2023
$14,000
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Tree planting, trimming, and maintenance 2022
$13,100
Hopenow Furniture Bank of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Administration and service capacity building grant 2023 - 2024
$12,539
Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Marketing and branding support 2023
$12,000
American Red Cross of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2024
Red cross preparedness and resiliency in knox county 2024
$12,000
American Red Cross of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Red cross preparedness and resiliency in knox county 2023
$12,000
Heart of Ohio Trail Incorporated · Centerburg, OH · 2023
Trail maintenance capital project
$12,000
United Way of Knox County Ohio · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
Imagination library - an early learning initiative 2022-2023
$12,000
United Way of Knox County Ohio · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Imagination library - an early learning initiative 2021-2022
$11,550
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2023
2022 - 2023 snow season care in targeted mount vernon areas
$11,496
City of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH · 2022
Shade tree watering program 2021

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