Ares Charitable Foundation
Los Angeles, California · EIN 843666714 · Private foundation
Ares Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.4M in grants paid and $0 in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 42 individual grants from this funder — $29.4M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.
What Ares Charitable Foundation funds
Ares Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, civil rights & social justice, disability services, economic development, education, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, disabled, families, hispanic communities, low-income communities, older adults.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ares Charitable Foundation, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Finance Corporation SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | Culver City, CA | $4.5M | 2023 |
| Jobs for the Future HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT JOBS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IDENTIFY LEADING TRAINING PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BEST PRACT | Boston, MA | $4.4M | 2024 |
| Jobs for the Future HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT JOBS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IDENTIFY LEADING TRAINING PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BEST PRACT | Boston, MA | $4.3M | 2023 |
| Alt Finance Corporation SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. | Culver City, CA | $3.0M | 2024 |
| Jobs for the Future HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT JOBS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IDENTIFY LEADING TRAINING PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BEST PRACT | Boston, MA | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Alt Finance Corporation SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | Culver City, CA | $1.5M | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute HELP BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF INDIA'S MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ("MSMES") IN TWO STATES TO FUTURE-PROOF THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITHI | Washington, DC | $1.2M | 2024 |
| World Resources Institute HELP BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF INDIA'S MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ("MSMES") IN TWO STATES TO FUTURE-PROOF THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITHI | Washington, DC | $1.0M | 2023 |
| Charles Edward Foundation Dba Workingnation HELP DESIGN AND FACILITATE A TOWN HALL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WITH THOUGHT LEADERS, EXPERTS AND OPINION MAKERS TO DISCUSS HOW BEST TO ENSURE M | Beverly Hills, CA | $500K | 2024 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center COVID 19 SUPPORT AND RELIEF | Los Angeles, CA | $500K | 2020 |
| The UCLA Foundation COVID 19 SUPPORT AND RELIEF | Los Angeles, CA | $500K | 2020 |
| Path (program for Appropriate Technology in Health) COVID 19 SUPPORT AND RELIEF | Seattle, WA | $500K | 2020 |
| Year Up (east Coast) HELP DESIGN AND PILOT AN EXPANSION METHODOLOGY THAT INCLUDES POPULATION SCOPING, PARTNER LANDSCAPING ANALYSIS, AND MARKET AND STAKEHOLDER MA | Boston, MA | $465K | 2023 |
| World Resources Institute HELP BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF INDIAS MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN TWO STATES TO FUTURE-PROOF THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITHIN A | Washington, DC | $456K | 2022 |
| Civic Ventures HELP DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE COGENERATE CHALLENGE (THE CHALLENGE), A PROGRAM THAT WILL ELEVATE THE NEED AND OPPORTUNITY F | San Francisco, CA | $350K | 2022 |
Ares Charitable Foundation giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Ares Charitable Foundation
Ares Charitable Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at aresfoundation.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Ares Charitable Foundation
- Does Ares Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
- Ares Charitable Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Ares Charitable Foundation fund?
- Ares Charitable Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Alt Finance Corporation, Jobs for the Future, Jobs for the Future. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Ares Charitable Foundation give in grants?
- Ares Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $29.4M over 42 grants.
- Where is Ares Charitable Foundation located?
- Ares Charitable Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 843666714.
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