Arts Letters and Numbers
Arts Letters and Numbers is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $390.
Arts Letters and Numbers at a glance
In short: Arts Letters and Numbers gave $390 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $130), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390
- -49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130
- -49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $609,592
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arts Letters and Numbers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albany Center Gallery ($200). Together the top 3 received $390.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arts Letters and Numbers gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390 (2025) to $1K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $390.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Center Gallery Albany, NY | To Support the Mission of the Non-Profit Organization. | $200 |
| Hudson Taconic Lands Averill Park, NY | To Support the Mission of the Non-Profit Organization. | $125 |
| The Big Top Group Troy, NY | To Support the Mission of the Non-Profit Organization. | $65 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $609,592 | $641,600 | $427,730 | $390 | 3 | $34,538 |
| 2024 | $429,256 | $623,079 | $433,290 | $770 | 3 | $34,123 |
| 2023 | $268,460 | $394,975 | $409,840 | $543 | 2 | $39,898 |
| 2022 | $274,488 | $221,655 | $309,585 | $1,000 | 1 | $26,712 |
| 2021 | $298,778 | $202,645 | $250,751 | — | — | $9,183 |
| 2020 | $344,707 | $159,211 | $210,428 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arts Letters and Numbers is led by David Gersten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Gersten
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Bill Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Washor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Titus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Benson (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Arts Letters and Numbers
How much does Arts Letters and Numbers give each year?
Arts Letters and Numbers gave $390 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $770 across 3 grants.
What is Arts Letters and Numbers's typical grant size?
Arts Letters and Numbers's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $130, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arts Letters and Numbers give grants?
Arts Letters and Numbers gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Arts Letters and Numbers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Arts Letters and Numbers's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Non-Profit Organization." (3 grants).
How large is Arts Letters and Numbers?
Arts Letters and Numbers reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $642K.
What is Arts Letters and Numbers?
Arts Letters and Numbers is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $610K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arts Letters and Numbers's EIN?
Arts Letters and Numbers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3277754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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