American Rental Association Foundation
To develop and implement programs that create educational opportunities, build relationships, and aid the rental industry.
American Rental Association Foundation at a glance
In short: American Rental Association Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $18,333
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,911,389
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Rental Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Crisis Center ($20K). Together the top 6 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Crisis Center Jacksonville, FL | Community Impact | $20,000 |
| Bolder Options Minneapolis, MN | Community Impact | $20,000 |
| Playing Fields Inc Madison, WI | Community Impact | $20,000 |
| Sherbrooke Foundation Inc | Community Impact | $20,000 |
| Denver Park Trust Denver, CO | Community Impact | $20,000 |
| Professional Party Rentals Simpsonville, SC | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,911,389 | $579,728 | $440,325 | $110,000 | 6 | $100,922 |
| 2024 | $1,717,423 | $606,803 | $421,392 | — | — | $110,839 |
| 2023 | $1,476,083 | $323,292 | $382,404 | — | — | $52,342 |
| 2022 | $1,435,171 | $153,165 | $346,138 | — | — | $35,491 |
| 2021 | $1,747,927 | $377,338 | $236,396 | — | — | $92,539 |
| 2020 | $1,537,546 | $274,785 | $140,612 | — | — | $33,545 |
| 2019 | $1,403,881 | $239,488 | $197,888 | — | — | $29,468 |
About American Rental Association Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Rental Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Moline, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Rental Association Foundation is led by Tony Conant, Trustee & Ara CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tony Conant
Trustee & Ara CEO
Trustee & Ara Ceo-On-Going Term → Trustee & Ara CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$316K (2025)
Jeff Crotto
Trustee & Ara Board Chair
Trustee & Ara President-Elec → Trustee & Ara Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Irons
Chair & Trustee-At-Large
Trustee-At-Large → Vice Chair & Trustee-At-Lar, 2024
Vice Chair & Trustee-At-Lar → Chair & Trustee-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bibbo
Trustee-At-Large
Vice Chair & Trustee-At-Lar → Chair & Trustee-At-Large, 2024
Chair & Trustee-At-Large → Trustee-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Turner
Trustee-At-Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Richardson
Trustee & Ara President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Watts
Trustee-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Wilson
Vice Chair & Trustee-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ricci
Trustee-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$57K (2025)
Thomas Holst
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Elizabeth Wilson (2019–2024) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Tony Wright (2019–2024) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Steve Mau (2022–2024) — Trustee & Ara Board Chair
- Former: Brian Wells (2024) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Robert Pedersen (2024) — Trustee & Ara President-Elec
- Former: David Andrews (2021–2023) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Scott Irwin (2021–2023) — Trustee & Ara Board Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Davis (2023) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Kelly Brincheski (2023) — Chair & Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Fred Dupy (2019–2022) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Kelly Dwyer (2019–2022) — Vice Chair & Trustee-At-Lar
- Former: Dan Hooks (2020–2022) — Trustee & Ara Board Chair
- Former: Rafael Garzarelli (2020–2022) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Tracy Johannsen (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Carlin (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Liz Davis (2022) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Beth Hoff Blackmer (2019–2021) — Trustee & Ara Board Chair
- Former: Ray Cotty (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marcy Johnson (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Scott Pevey (2019–2020) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: April Kleckner (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Hoffman (2019) — Trustee & Ara Board Chair
- Former: Ron Jackson (2019) — Chair & Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Ronna Roessler (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $316K, to Marcy Wright (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Rental Association Foundation
How much does American Rental Association Foundation give each year?
American Rental Association Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is American Rental Association Foundation's typical grant size?
American Rental Association Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Rental Association Foundation give grants?
American Rental Association Foundation's top state is Florida, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and Wisconsin (18%).
Does American Rental Association Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on American Rental Association Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact" (5 grants).
Who are American Rental Association Foundation's largest grantees?
American Rental Association Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Crisis Center ($20,000), Bolder Options ($20,000) and Playing Fields Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Rental Association Foundation?
American Rental Association Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $580K.
What is American Rental Association Foundation?
American Rental Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Moline, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Rental Association Foundation's EIN?
American Rental Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2897310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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