Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-1725894

Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33.7M.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$33.7M

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$16.8M

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$19M$28M$37M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$73,733
Expenses$33,739,589
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$282,527

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8M$17M$25M$34M2 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

The Kustel Fund$16.9MThe Aresty Family Founda…$16.8M

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include The Kustel Fund ($16,855,599), The Aresty Family Foundation ($16,805,145).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Kustel Fund NEW YORK, NYTO TRANSFER ASSETS TO The Kustel Fund$16,855,599
The Aresty Family Foundation NEW YORK, NYTO TRANSFER ASSETS to The Aresty Family Foundation$16,805,145

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES ARESTYPresident3
KAREN KUSTELSecretary3
MOREY GOLDBERGDIRECTOR3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable?

Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable operate?

Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable award?

In 2020, Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable awarded 2 grants totaling $33.7M — an average of about $16.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable reported a distributable amount of $283K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable's EIN?

Jerome & Lorraine Aresty Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1725894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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