The Aresty Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 83-3932435

The Aresty Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE). The foundation is located at 1333 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10018-1064.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.4M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$971K

+16.4% YoY

Grant Count

40

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+4.8% YoY

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

Grantmaking

The foundation made 29 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AspenAtlantaAustinBasaltBethesdaBoca RatonBoulderBrooklynCalabasasCarbondaleCarmelChicagoDarienDenverFlushingGlenwood SpringsHillsboroughLaguna HillsLargoLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

  • Total Revenue: $2,636,447
  • Total Expenses: $1,062,077
  • Net Income: $1,574,370
  • Total Assets: $16,440,947
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a strong financial position with assets significantly exceeding annual expenses, indicating capacity for sustained grantmaking activity.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$18M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,440,947$14,866,577$15,425,649
Revenue$2,636,447$369,779$-170,065
Expenses$1,062,077$928,851$958,604
Qualifying Distributions$970,850$834,100$859,900
Net Investment Income$2,728,630$894,740$130,032
Distributable Amount$1,059,908$822,698$850,145

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$243K$485K$728K$971K37 grants202043 grants202147 grants202236 grants202340 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND$615KEARTH JUSTICE$30KASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION$25KENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND$25KROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE$25KWESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES$25KANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE$20KNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENS…$20KJEWISH COLORADO - UJA AS…$18KJAZZ ASPEN-SNOWMASS$12K

Grant Size Distribution

203 grants across all recorded years

189<$50K8$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James Aresty serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES ARESTYPRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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