Aria Foundation
Aria Foundation is a private foundation based in Channahon, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas that include environmental conservation, human rights, education, gender justice, and community services.
Aria Foundation at a glance
In short: Aria Foundation gave $2.0M across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Oregon. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,016,699
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,010
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $32,069,424
- +50.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (7 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aria Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26553 S Jacob Dr, Channahon, IL 60410
Phone: (815) 467-5500
Website: https://ariafoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Oregon Landwatch ($186K). Together the top 10 received $882K.
Grant Size Distribution
331 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 331 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon received 40% of grant dollars, California 16%, New York 13%, Colorado 9%, and the District of Columbia 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aria Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 72 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $2.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Landwatch Bend, OR | General Operating Purposes | $186,417 |
| SF LGBT Center San Francisco, CA | General Operating Purposes | $168,505 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $83,000 |
| Global Fund for Women Washington, DC | General Operating Purposes | $75,000 |
| Saving Grace Bend, OR | General Operating Purposes | $65,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest Portland, OR | General Operating Purposes | $65,000 |
| Institute for Applied Tinkering San Francisco, CA | General Operating Purposes | $62,000 |
| San Francisco Friends School San Francisco, CA | General Operating Purposes | $62,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Operating Purposes | $60,000 |
| Family Access Network Bend, OR | General Operating Purposes | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,069,424 | $13,109,797 | $2,384,443 | $2,016,699 | 72 | $2,028,145 | $12,966,151 | $1,460,341 |
| 2024 | $21,344,070 | $1,595,113 | $2,088,475 | $1,941,413 | 65 | $1,952,837 | $1,476,376 | $1,533,690 |
| 2023 | $21,837,432 | $684,021 | $2,221,780 | $2,011,250 | 64 | $2,022,654 | $656,635 | $1,503,992 |
| 2022 | $23,375,191 | $563,133 | $2,248,282 | $2,075,185 | 72 | $2,085,571 | $620,196 | $1,550,171 |
| 2021 | $25,060,340 | $2,420,160 | $2,190,469 | $2,006,961 | 58 | — | $2,126,788 | $1,632,593 |
| 2020 | $24,830,649 | $694,617 | $2,303,637 | $2,089,790 | 53 | — | $500,821 | $1,503,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website says the foundation seeks to help Canadians receive affordable housing and describes its goal as enabling people to own homes in their cities, regardless of class, race, gender, or socioeconomic status. It also says donations support lobbying for affordable housing rights.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Central Oregon Landwatch says its mission is to defend and plan for Central Oregon’s livable future; the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education; and Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for the rights of people worldwide. Other grantees describe work in gender justice, education, rural communities, and services for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 72 grants totaling $2,016,699 in 2025, compared with 65 grants totaling $1,941,413 in 2024 and 64 grants totaling $2,011,250 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $186,417, with a median of $20,000. The listed 2025 grant purposes are general operating purposes.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $186,417 to Central Oregon Landwatch, $168,505 to SF LGBT Center, $83,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council, and $75,000 to Global Fund for Women. Other grants included $65,000 each to Saving Grace and Sustainable Northwest, and $62,000 each to the Institute for Applied Tinkering and San Francisco Friends School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Albright as president, Mika Rueda-Albright as secretary, Garrett T. Albright as treasurer, Reed I. Albright as director, and Troy J. Gass as assistant treasurer.
Aria Foundation is led by Rachel Albright, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Albright
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed I. Albright
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett T. Albright
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mika Rueda-Albright
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy J. Gass
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adam M. Albright (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aria Foundation
How much does Aria Foundation give each year?
Aria Foundation gave $2.0M across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 65 grants.
What is Aria Foundation's typical grant size?
Aria Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,010, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aria Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Aria Foundation give grants?
Aria Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (18 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does Aria Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aria Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aria Foundation's largest grantees?
Aria Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Oregon Landwatch ($186,417), SF LGBT Center ($168,505) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($83,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aria Foundation?
Aria Foundation reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aria Foundation fund?
The website says the foundation seeks to help Canadians receive affordable housing and describes its goal as enabling people to own homes in their cities, regardless of class, race, gender, or socioeconomic status. It also says donations support lobbying for affordable housing rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aria Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aria Foundation's EIN?
Aria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3603275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Aria Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Aria Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aria-foundation-morg_9274ac03ef63402a873ef50901967bbd
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