Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It reported making 18 grants totaling $252,460 in 2025, with listed grant purposes including charitable, religious, and educational support.
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable at a glance
In short: Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable gave $252K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,460
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,026
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $704,053
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 882 East 23Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (917) 838-3501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bais Medrash of Clarkstown ($25K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to recipients in New Jersey, and 3% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 618% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2024) to $252K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Various Charities Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $55,160 |
| Bais Medrash of Clarkstown New City, NY | Religious | $25,000 |
| Khal Zichron Chanina Getzel Pamona, NY | Religious | $25,000 |
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Bais Medrah Heichal Dovid Far Rockaway, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Yeshiva of Greater Monsey Spring Valley, NY | Educational | $18,000 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $10,000 |
| Irgun Shiurei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Keren Orah Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Yeshivah Lomza Petach Tikvah Israel Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2022, the filing reported revenue of $795,000.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704,053 | — | $252,591 | $252,460 | 18 | $252,591 | $40,895 |
| 2024 | $956,644 | — | $212,475 | $211,556 | 12 | $212,475 | $52,347 |
| 2022 | $795,000 | $795,000 | — | — | — | — | $116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable reported a distributable amount of $41K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with charitable, religious, and educational purposes. One recipient, Yeshivas Hagram Soloveitchik Inc, describes its mission as giving financial support to full-time Talmudic students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $252,460. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,160, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $55,160 to Other Various Charities, $25,000 each to Bais Medrash of Clarkstown and Khal Zichron Chanina Getzel, and $22,500 to The Donors Fund. Yeshivas Hagram Soloveitchik Inc received $5,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ari Parnes, Ruthy Parnes, and Abraham Parnes as directors.
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Parnes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ari Parnes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ruthy Parnes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable
How much does Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable give each year?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable gave $252K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 12 grants.
What is Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's typical grant size?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,026, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable give grants?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (10 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's largest grantees?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Bais Medrash of Clarkstown ($25,000), Khal Zichron Chanina Getzel ($25,000) and The Donors Fund ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable reported $704K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with charitable, religious, and educational purposes. One recipient, Yeshivas Hagram Soloveitchik Inc, describes its mission as giving financial support to full-time Talmudic students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable?
The foundation states that it 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 Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's EIN?
Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4411665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Ari and Ruthy Parnes Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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