The Aresty Family Foundation
The Aresty Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 40 grants totaling $970,850 in 2024, supporting organizations including Jewish National Fund, environmental organizations, and community groups.
The Aresty Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aresty Family Foundation gave $971K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $970,850
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,271
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,440,947
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Aresty Family Foundation
- 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: 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 The Aresty Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($615K). Together the top 10 received $815K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 203 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (74%) and Colorado (20%). Recipients in New Jersey, Washington, DC, and Florida each accounted for 2% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Aresty Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 40 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $834K (2023) to $971K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $971K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Center, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $615,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CO | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $30,000 |
| Aspen Jewish Congregation Aspen, CO | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates Boulder, CO | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $20,000 |
| Jewish Colorado - UJA Aspen Denver, CO | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $18,000 |
| Jazz Aspen-Snowmass Aspen, CO | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $12,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,440,947 | $2,636,447 | $1,062,077 | $970,850 | 40 | $970,850 | $2,728,630 | $1,059,908 |
| 2023 | $14,866,577 | $369,779 | $928,851 | $834,100 | 36 | $834,100 | $894,740 | $822,698 |
| 2022 | $15,425,649 | $-170,065 | $958,604 | $859,900 | 47 | $859,900 | $130,032 | $850,145 |
| 2021 | $16,501,989 | $486,423 | $1,108,267 | $950,000 | 43 | $950,000 | $463,932 | $930,023 |
| 2020 | $17,135,369 | $16,806,692 | $1,002,291 | $881,000 | 37 | — | $1,603,292 | $814,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aresty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations and environmental groups, as well as organizations providing services such as mountain rescue, addiction recovery support, and legal services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. Environmental Defense Fund says its mission is to preserve the natural systems on which life depends and to address environmental problems. Western Resource Advocates describes itself as a regional advocacy organization working on climate change, clean energy, and protection of air, land, water, and wildlife. Other 2024 recipients include Neshama Center, which says it brings Jewish traditions and life-cycle celebrations to its community, and EcoFlight, which says it educates and advocates for the protection of wild lands, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and culturally important lands.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $970,850. The median grant was $5,000; grants ranged from $1,000 to $615,000. The largest grants included $615,000 to Jewish National Fund, $30,000 to Earth Justice, and $25,000 each to Aspen Jewish Congregation, Environmental Defense Fund, Rocky Mountain Institute, and Western Resource Advocates. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Anti Defamation League and Natural Resources Defense Council, and $18,000 to Jewish Colorado - UJA Aspen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James Aresty is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Aresty Family Foundation is led by James Aresty, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Aresty
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Aresty Family Foundation
How much does The Aresty Family Foundation give each year?
The Aresty Family Foundation gave $971K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $834K across 36 grants.
What is The Aresty Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aresty Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,271, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aresty Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Aresty Family Foundation give grants?
The Aresty Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (16 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Aresty Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Aresty Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use of the Donee Organization" (40 grants).
Who are The Aresty Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aresty Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($615,000), Earth Justice ($30,000) and Aspen Jewish Congregation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Aresty Family Foundation?
The Aresty Family Foundation reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $971K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 The Aresty Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations and environmental groups, as well as organizations providing services such as mountain rescue, addiction recovery support, and legal services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aresty Family Foundation?
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 The Aresty Family Foundation's EIN?
The Aresty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3932435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Aresty Family Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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