Private foundation · Mount Vernon, OH

The Ariel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$7K $20K $64K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen Buchwald Wright
SUPERV.DIR., CHAIRMAN,PRES
Jen Odenweller
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kurt Schisler
CURRENT DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER
Thomas Rastin
DIRECTOR
David Stuller
PAST - DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER
Janet L Reynolds Retired 21920
DIRECTOR
Kurt Schisler Retired 7320
DIRECTOR
Janet L Reynolds
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Kurt E Schisler
DIRECTOR,SECRETARY, TREAS.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
20.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
807
Total grants awarded
$81.4M
Total amount
$101K
Average grant
$5.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$7.8M
37 grants
2023
$3.9M
63 grants
2022
$4.2M
63 grants
2021
$5.3M
63 grants
2020
$6.9M
68 grants
2019
$21.2M
149 grants
2018
$5.6M
79 grants
2017
$4.4M
62 grants
2016
$6.3M
71 grants
2015
$5.5M
65 grants
2014
$5.5M
48 grants
2013
$4.7M
39 grants

Top recipients

22 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$10.1M
37 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$8.7M
56 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$6.9M
Foundation for Knox Community Hospital
3 grants · OH
$5.0M
City of Mount Vernon
91 grants · OH
$4.4M
Board of Knox County Commissioners
19 grants · OH
$3.4M
The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital
7 grants · OH
$3.3M
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
YMCA of Mount Vernon
28 grants · OH
$2.8M
11 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cooper Park Development Company
HEARTLAND COMMERCE PARK (HCP) CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
OH · TY 2024
$2.8M
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$776K
City of Mount Vernon
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$751K
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon
CHILDCARE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MATCH
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Knox County Foundation
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox County
CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$285K
Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio
KNOX COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
AFFILIATE OPERATIONS CENTER ACQUISITION SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Inc
AMPLIFYING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN MOUNT VERNON 2024
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Ohio Eastern Star Home
PINE HILL INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING
OH · TY 2024
$175K
Knox County Head Start Inc
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$163K
Woodward Development Corporation
OPERA HOUSE AND ANNEX CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$90K
Knox County Career Center
KNOX TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT FY2023-2024
OH · TY 2024
$65K
Woodward Opera House Conservancy
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2024
OH · TY 2024
$58K
Science Play-space Initiative (spi) Inc
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR DISCOVERY PLAY 2024
OH · TY 2024
$51K
Mount Vernon City School District
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$51K
Foundation Park Conservancy
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Ashland Parenting Plus
GROWING CASA SERVICES IN KNOX COUNTY 2024
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Graham Grand Gallery Dba (the Gund)
ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC PROGRAMS COORDINATION - GUND GALLERY ANNEX
OH · TY 2024
$40K
YMCA of Mount Vernon
SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2024
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Board of Knox County Commissioners
JFS YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM EXPANSION 2024
OH · TY 2024
$39K
Winter Sanctuary Inc
SHELTER SERVICES 2023-2024
OH · TY 2024
$35K
United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$18K
Hopenow Furniture Bank of Knox County
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2023 - 2024
OH · TY 2024
$13K
American Red Cross of Knox County
RED CROSS PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY IN KNOX COUNTY 2024
OH · TY 2024
$12K
Knox County Educational Service Center
NEW HOPE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Experience Mount Vernon Fka Main Street Mount Vernon
VARIOUS PROJECTS
OH · TY 2024
$9K
Miami University
RYAN J. MORRISON SCHOLARSHIP 2024 - 2025
OH · TY 2024
$5K
University of Akron
BRADEN J. SAPP SCHOLARSHIP 2024 - 2025
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Calvin University
NETSANET WAAL SCHOLARSHIP 2024 - 2025
MI · TY 2024
$5K
The Ohio State University
ANDREW J. WHITE SCHOLARSHIP 2024 - 2025
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Trine University
SAMUEL T. WHITNEY SCHOLARSHIP 2024 - 2025
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Kokosing Gap Trail
SEMAPHORE RESTORATION
OH · TY 2024
$3K
University of Toledo
TERRY LEE GLAZE FEARN SCHOLARSHIP 2024
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Knox County Special Olympics
SPECIAL OLYMPICS EQUIPMENT SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$2K
University of Akron
JOSHUA N. GADDIS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS RETURNED
OH · TY 2024
$-1,895
Knox County Foundation
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$1.0M
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon
CHILD CARE PROJECT - PHASE I
OH · TY 2023
$500K
Alcohol Anddrug Freedom Center of Knox County
CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT
OH · TY 2023
$300K
Knox Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc Dba Woodward Opera House Conserva
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2023
OH · TY 2023
$251K
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Inc
AMPLIFYING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN MOUNT VERNON 2023
OH · TY 2023
$200K
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation
MOUNT VERNON NUISANCE PROPERTY REMEDIATION PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$187K
Ohio Eastern Star Home
PINE HILL INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING
OH · TY 2023
$175K
Woodward Development Corporation
OPERA HOUSE AND ANNEX CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$90K
Cooper Park Development Company
HEARTLAND COMMERCE PARK (HCP) CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
OH · TY 2023
$90K
Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation
18 EAST VINE STREET BUILDING REVITALIZATION PLANNING - PHASE II
OH · TY 2023
$88K
Graham Grand Gallery Dba (the Gund)
ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC PROGRAMS COORDINATION - GUND GALLERY ANNEX
OH · TY 2023
$80K
Knox County Career Center
KNOX TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT FY 2022-2023
OH · TY 2023
$70K
Science Play-space Initiative (spi) Inc
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR DISCOVERY PLAY 2023
OH · TY 2023
$51K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.