Ariel Foundation Grants

The Ariel Foundation Grants support initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Funding is available in three categories: small grants (up to $5,000), large grants ($5,001 to $99,000), and major grants ($100,000 or more). Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities. The foundation emphasizes community preservation, arts, culture, education, and health, fostering collaboration with local organizations to achieve impactful results.

Grant Categories
The Ariel Foundation is proud to support the people and projects whose missions are to improve the quality of life in the Mount Vernon, Ohio area.
Arts & CultureCivic & CommunityEconomic DevelopmentEducationHealth & Human Services
The foundation partners with other groups and organizations to achieve results the whole community can share and enjoy.
The Ariel Foundation partners with community organizations in the conservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage in our neighborhoods.
The Ariel Foundation encourages and promotes the preservation, expansion, and protection of the community's parks and public areas.
The Ariel Foundation provides funding support for education, especially in the areas of arts, engineering, and science
Types of Grants
Small grants are $5,000 or less and require Ariel Foundation’s common application with one or two pages of supporting documents.
Large grants are awarded in the range of $5,001 and up to $99,000 and require the two-page application with several supporting documents.
Major grants are $100,000 or more and require the two-page common application with several supporting documents. Ariel Foundation advises applicants of major grants to do so early in the calendar year to begin the conversation prior to submitting a letter of inquiry when a potential project is in its development stage.

Eligibility

The Foundation partners in promoting arts, culture, education, health and wellbeing while fostering community preservation balanced with community revitalization. We focus our efforts on improving quality of life throughout the Mount Vernon, Ohio area.The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• 501(c)(3) public charity,State, municipal, or political subdivision.

Ineligibility

The following are not eligible:

Organizations that do not meet the criteria under Custom Eligibility,Organizations outside of the Mount Vernon area,Religious organizations, although we may consider requests by eligible organizations which support non-sectarian social service activities that are available to the community,Fraternal and veterans organizations,Programs solely athletic in nature and not connected to the broader community or developmental goals,Political campaigns.