Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 31-6666451

The Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in New York City. The foundation is located at 1333 Broadway, Floor 12, New York, NY 10018-1064. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation

EIN: 31-6666451
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $170,000
Grants made (2024): 31
Average grant: $5,484
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
Total assets: $3,084,547
Primary geography: New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation does not accept applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation's 31 itemized 2024 grants were New York (48%), Connecticut (16%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mamaroneck, NY (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Westport, MA (3 grants). None of its 31 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use of the Donee Organization" (31 grants).

Is Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.

84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

-18.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Science and STEM education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$50–$25,000

Average Grant

varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $81K (48%)

Connecticut $28K (16%)

Florida $25K (15%)

Massachusetts $17K (10%)

Maine $10K (6%)

All other $10K (6%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Wyoming

Cities

New YorkMamaroneckWestportNew BedfordPort ChesterRyeLarchmontValhallaAtlantaBostonBrunswickLexingtonLincolnLitchfieldOberlinOssiningYonkersCodySaratoga SpringsHartsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $3,084,547
Total giving: $170,000–$175,000
EIN: 31-6666451

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,084,547	$3,076,781	$3,170,149
Revenue	$189,059	$92,096	$134,129
Expenses	$181,293	$185,464	$208,019
Qualifying Distributions	$170,250	$175,311	$196,750
Net Investment Income	$180,289	$83,193	$126,963
Distributable Amount	$196,513	$171,409	$180,226

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

211 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Forman School ($25,000), Ichan School of Medicine at Mt Sinai ($25,000), The Wolfsonian-Florida International University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FORMAN SCHOOL Litchfield, CT	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MT SINAI New York, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
THE WOLFSONIAN-FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, FL	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
SKIDMORE COLLEGE Saratoga Springs, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$20,000
BOWDOIN COLLEGE Brunswick, ME	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
EMELIN THEATRE Mamaroneck, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
YOUTH ADVOCACY FONDATION Boston, MA	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$7,500
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOUNDATION Mamaroneck, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lincoln, AL	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Peter Aresty	Trustee	5	—
Rosanne Aresty	Trustee	5	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-944-6660
Address: 1333 Broadway, Floor 12, New York, NY 10018-1064

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Science and STEM education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation?

The foundation does not accept applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

What size grants does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation award?

In 2024, Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation's EIN?

Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6666451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.