The Ariel Foundation
EIN 270226408
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$36.7M
467 grants · $4.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $6K–$55K
grant size
52%
supporter · 55/106 multi-year
repeat
$43.2M
Assets (2023)
106
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(740) 392-0364
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6.3M | $38.6M | $4.2M | 71 |
| 2017 | $4.4M | $48.1M | $11.7M | 62 |
| 2018 | $5.6M | $51.0M | $11.6M | 79 |
| 2019 | N/A | $44.7M | $11.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $6.9M | $39.5M | $403K | 68 |
| 2021 | $5.3M | $41.9M | $5.7M | 63 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $39.3M | $5.0M | 62 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $43.2M | $5.9M | 62 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 467 grants on record
Minimum
$23
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$20K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KW
Karen Buchwald Wright
8+ yrs
Superv.Dir., Chairman,President
Leadership
JO
Jen Odenweller
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
David Stuller
3 yrs
Past - Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Kurt Schisler
3 yrs
Current Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
TR
Thomas Rastin
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Karen Buchwald Wright
8+ yrs
Superv.Dir., Chairman,President
Leadership
JO
Jen Odenweller
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
David Stuller
3 yrs
Past - Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Kurt Schisler
3 yrs
Current Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
TR
Thomas Rastin
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Karen Buchwald Wright
8+ yrs
Superv.Dir., Chairman,President
Leadership
JO
Jen Odenweller
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
David Stuller
3 yrs
Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
TR
Thomas Rastin
8+ yrs
Director
J2
Janet L Reynolds Retired 21920
Director
K7
Kurt Schisler Retired 7320
Director
Grants Awarded (467 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $2,000,000 | KCH FAMILY CARE CENTER | 2020 |
| Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $2,000,000 | KCH WRIGHT FAMILY MEDICAL PAVILLION | 2021 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | $1,400,000 | MVNU JCPENNY ENGINEERING RENOVATION | 2017 |
| Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $1,000,000 | KCH FAMILY CARE CENTER, WRIGHT FAMILY MEDICAL PAVILLION | 2022 |
| The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $1,000,000 | KCH FAMILY CARE CENTER | 2018 |
| Knox County Foundation | Mount Vernon, OH | $1,000,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $917,543 | Purchase and Renovation of 133 S. Main St. | 2016 |
| The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon, OH | $917,543 | PURCHASES AND RENOVATION OF 133 S MAIN ST | 2017 |
| Ymca of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | $750,000 | BUILDING A BETTER US - YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | $600,000 | MVNU JCPENNY ENGINEERING RENOVATION | 2018 |
| City of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | $550,000 | NEWARK & BLACKJACK ROAD SIDEWALK/BLACKBERRY ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | 2020 |
| Knox Partnership for Art & Culture Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | $525,390 | FACILITY START-UP 2018 | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, OH | $500,000 | CHILD CARE PROJECT - PHASE I | 2023 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $500,000 | Buckeye Candy Building Renovations | 2016 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | $500,000 | MVNU Tennis Courts | 2016 |
| Ohio Eastern Star Home | Newark, OH | $500,000 | Ohio Eastern Star Home Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $490,000 | Buckeye Candy Building Renovations | 2016 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $475,000 | The Buchwald Family Scholarship | 2016 |
| New Hope Industries | Mount Vernon, OH | $439,013 | NHI NEXT GENERATION | 2020 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | $404,225 | COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOUNTAIN | 2020 |
| Knox County Land Reutilization | Mount Vernon, OH | $400,000 | DOWNTOWN WEST CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation | Mount Vernon, OH | $387,000 | MOUNT VERNON DOWNTOWN WEST CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Knox Partnership for Arts& Culture Inc Dba Woodward Opera House Conservancy | Mount Vernon, OH | $380,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | 2020 |
| Mount Vernon Development Company Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | $350,000 | Hatfield Property Acquisition | 2016 |
| Knox County Foundation | Mount Vernon, OH | $325,000 | MOUNT VERNON ARTS CONSORTIUM START-UP | 2021 |