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The Ariel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $7.8 million across 71 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MOUNT VERNON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC
$10.1M
12%
FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY DBA ARIEL-FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY
$8.7M
11%
THE KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$8.4M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
37
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$40K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ARIEL FOUNDATION?
No. THE ARIEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ARIEL FOUNDATION give?
THE ARIEL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, California, and Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ARIEL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ARIEL FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ARIEL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE ARIEL FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $7.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ARIEL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ARIEL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include MOUNT VERNON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC, FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY DBA ARIEL-FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY, and THE KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ARIEL FOUNDATION?
THE ARIEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.