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Ariel Investments LLC (Ariel) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John W. Rogers, Jr. in 1983 and is a subsidiary of ACMI, Inc. Ariel provides investment management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients in the US. The firm also serves institutional separate account clients in Canada and offers certain separate account products to professional investors in Australia and Asia.

The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens.

M.A.C. Aids Fund acts as a public charity which supports people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. It donates funds to communities and organizations that offer services to people with HIV/AIDS and help to prevent the disease through educational programs. The company was founded by rank Angelo and Frank Toskan in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Arbitration Association provides conflict management and dispute resolution services. It provides a forum for the hearing of disputes, rules, and procedures, and a roster of impartial experts to resolve cases. In addition to dispute resolution services, the American Arbitration Association offers training and helps develop arbitration and mediation systems. It maintains offices in the U.S. and one in Ireland; in addition, it works with arbitration groups located in other countries. It was founded in 1926 and is located in New York, NY.

Howard Darby & Levin is a private company based in New York, NY.

Wise Foods, Inc. manufactures snack foods. The firm also manufactures popcorn, pork rinds, tortilla chips, dips and salsa. The company was founded in 1921 by Earl Wise Sr. and is headquartered in Berwick, PA.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. manufactures skin care products. It also develops makeup, fragrance products such as Estée, Beautiful, White Linen, and Knowing. Its products are sold around the Boots the Chemists stores, Harrods, Selfridges, Pure Beauty Store, Debenhams, and House of Fraser. The company is located in London, UK.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Sundance Institute provides support services and resources to filmmakers and other artists. It provides a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. The company was founded by Robert Redford in 1981 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

National Association of Securities Professionals is a Non-Profit Organization, which assists people to achieve inclusion in the financial services industry. The company was founded by Maynard H. Jackson, Felicia Flowers-Smith, Joyce M. Johnson & Donald Davidson in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Chicago Public Library Foundation provides educational services. The firm provides on-going funding, through its endowments and annual fundraising for collections, book acquisition and a variety of community-based programs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Public Education Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to build public schools. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Janet Knupp.

After School Matters, Inc. provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens. It offers teen innovative out-of-school activities through science37, sports37, tech37, words37, and gallery37 programs. The company was founded by Maggie Daley and Lois Weisberg in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

George Lucas Family Foundation engages in the provision of support for organizations involved with arts and culture, film, education, and human services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

ACMI, Inc. provides investment advisory services.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art was founded by George Lucas, a philanthropist and filmmaker, and his wife Mellody Hobson, the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments. The museum is based in San Francisco, CA. The museum is dedicated to the art of storytelling and features a collection of narrative art from around the world.

Founded in 2009, Le Labo UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Le Labo Holding, Inc. that engages in the retail sale of specialized lines of merchandise. The company is based in London, UK.

Bloomberg Philanthropies is an organization that invests in 700 cities and 150 countries worldwide to improve the lives of people. Bloomberg Philanthropies is based in New York, NY, and was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg. The organization focuses on five key areas, including the arts, education, environment, government innovation, and public health. In 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.70 billion. The organization encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy, as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world.

Avara Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a contract development and manufacturing organization. It manufactures pharmaceutical products. It capabilities include primary and secondary manufacturing and packaging. It also offers cGMP production of APIs services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Founded in 2016, Estee Lauder UK Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. and functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in London, UK.

Mary Kay, Inc. provides cosmetic products. It also manufactures and distributes over-the-counter drugs and products, such as sunscreens and acne treatments. The firm's products include skin care and makeup products, body and sun lotions, fragrances, products for men, and gifts. The company was founded on September 13, 1963 by Mary Kay Ash and Richard R. Rogers and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Purple Tag Originals LLC is an entertainment media company, which engages in the provision of storytelling by using phone technology. It offers content in three categories: movies told in chapters, daily essentials and episodic shows covering genres such as food, sports documentaries, news and unscripted content. The company was founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Museum Associates operates museums and organizes art exhibits. The company shares its collection through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of ACMI, Inc., Ariel Alternatives LLC is a private asset management firm that aims to scale sustainable minority-owned businesses to serve as leading vendors to Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The firm's inaugural fund, Project Black, invests in businesses that are not currently minority-owned, as well as existing minority-owned businesses, forging a new class of black and brown entrepreneurs. Through its portfolio companies, Project Black plans to close the racial wealth gap by generating jobs and economic growth within underrepresented communities. The company was founded by Leslie A. Brun, who has been the CEO since incorporation.