Steven Aresty Foundation
The Steven Aresty Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including cultural, educational, youth, community, and environmental organizations.
Steven Aresty Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven Aresty Foundation gave $256K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,500
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,810
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,188,178
- +123.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steven Aresty Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1333 Broadway 12Th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 944-6660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven Aresty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Symphony Space ($89K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 153 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient organizations in New York received 62% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut at 16%, Rhode Island at 10%, Pennsylvania at 10%, and California at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven Aresty Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2024) to $270K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony Space New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $89,000 |
| Academy for Teachers New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| The Wharton School Univ of PA Philadelphia, PA | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Project Sage Lakeville, CT | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $12,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| Junior Tennis Foundation White Plains, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $7,500 |
| Sharon Playhouse Sharon, CT | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,188,178 | $5,928,633 | $304,989 | $255,500 | 29 | $255,750 | $891,394 | $388,132 |
| 2024 | $4,561,284 | $520,021 | $247,772 | $216,000 | 27 | $216,250 | $488,499 | $255,686 |
| 2023 | $4,288,785 | $101,076 | $310,972 | $267,000 | 27 | $267,250 | $97,798 | $241,804 |
| 2022 | $4,500,933 | $244,764 | $302,739 | $269,500 | 34 | $269,750 | $212,450 | $243,896 |
| 2021 | $4,556,225 | $320,446 | $277,096 | $241,000 | 36 | $241,481 | $290,399 | $274,285 |
| 2020 | $4,512,875 | $276,355 | $264,365 | $239,500 | 29 | — | $251,778 | $241,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Aresty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $388K 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 grantees include organizations working in a range of areas. Project SAGE says it works to end interpersonal and relationship violence and advocate for victims and survivors. Hudson River Community Sailing says it develops leadership and academic success among New York City youth through school partnerships and provides maritime education and recreation. The Sharon Land Trust says its purpose is to protect and conserve land in Sharon, Connecticut. Other grantees include a school, a law school, a historical society, and a tennis foundation whose stated purposes include promoting amateur sports and tennis among underprivileged children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $255,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $89,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $89,000 to Symphony Space, $25,000 each to the Academy for Teachers, Brown University, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and $12,000 to Project SAGE. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Hudson River Community Sailing, Planned Parenthood of New York City, and the Hotchkiss School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Aresty and Charles Aresty as trustees.
Steven Aresty Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Aresty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Aresty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Steven Aresty Foundation
How much does Steven Aresty Foundation give each year?
Steven Aresty Foundation gave $256K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 27 grants.
What is Steven Aresty Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven Aresty Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,810, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven Aresty Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Steven Aresty Foundation give grants?
Steven Aresty Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (16%) and Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Lakeville, CT (5 grants), Sharon, CT (3 grants) and Salisbury, CT (3 grants).
Does Steven Aresty Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Steven Aresty Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use of the Donee Organization" (29 grants).
Who are Steven Aresty Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven Aresty Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Symphony Space ($89,000), Academy for Teachers ($25,000) and Brown University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven Aresty Foundation?
Steven Aresty Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Steven Aresty Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in a range of areas. Project SAGE says it works to end interpersonal and relationship violence and advocate for victims and survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven Aresty Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steven Aresty Foundation's EIN?
Steven Aresty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6666392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steven Aresty Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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