Aria Foundation
The Aria Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1992 and based in Channahon, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.3M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-3.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
+1.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support for the following areas:
- LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy
- Women and girls
- Education
- Environment and natural resources
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New York
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Washington
Major cities receiving support include New York, San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (FY 2025): $32.1 million
- Total assets (FY 2024): $21.3 million
- Total assets (FY 2023): $21.8 million
Revenue & Expenses:
- Total revenue (FY 2025): $13.1 million
- Total expenses (FY 2025): $2.4 million
- Total revenue (FY 2024): $1.6 million
- Total expenses (FY 2024): $2.1 million
- Total revenue (FY 2023): $684,021
- Total expenses (FY 2023): $2.2 million
Revenue Sources:
- Investment income and dividends: $872,280 (FY 2024)
- Net gains from sale of non-inventory assets: $720,118 (FY 2024)
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities (FY 2025): $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,344,070 | $21,837,432 | $23,375,191 |
| Revenue | $1,595,113 | $684,021 | $563,133 |
| Expenses | $2,088,475 | $2,221,780 | $2,248,282 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,952,837 | $2,022,654 | $2,085,571 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,476,376 | $656,635 | $620,196 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,533,690 | $1,503,992 | $1,550,171 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with a volunteer leadership team, all serving without compensation:
- Rachel Albright — President
- Mika Rueda-Albright — Secretary
- Garrett T. Albright — Treasurer
- Reed I. Albright — Director
- Troy J. Gass — Assistant Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL ALBRIGHT | President | 15 | — |
| MIKA RUEDA-ALBRIGHT | Secretary | 10 | — |
| GARRETT T ALBRIGHT | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| REED I ALBRIGHT | Director | 10 | — |
| TROY J GASS | ASST. TREASURER | 2 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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