The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mountain Lakes, NJ EIN: 81-4606426

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$10,750
+19.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+300.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$2,688
-70.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$4,512
+20.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
New Jersey (58% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Hudson Farm Foundation: $6KHudson Farm Foundation$6KTunnel to Towers: $3KTunnel to Towers$3KGift of Life: $2KGift of Life$2KMountain Lakes PBA: $250Mountain Lakes PBA$250

The largest 2026 recipient was Hudson Farm Foundation ($6K). Together the top 4 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AndoverDallasFresh MeadowsMountain LakesStaten Island

How The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $35K (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hudson Farm Foundation Andover, NJGeneral Funding$6,000
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYGeneral Funding$3,000
Gift of Life Fresh Meadows, NYGeneral Funding$1,500
Mountain Lakes PBA Mountain Lakes, NJGeneral Funding$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$4,512$11,600$10,841$10,7504$10,750$225
2025$3,753$9,500$9,000$9,0001$9,000$201
2024$3,253$6,050$6,589$6,5002$6,500$181
2023$3,792$9,350$8,125$8,1251$8,125$178
2022$2,567$35,000$35,000$35,0001$35,000$126
2021$2,567$1,500$1,500$1,5001—$126
2020$2,567—$1,000$1,0001—$126

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Alexander J. Aroesty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey H. Aroesty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly A. Aroesty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary M. Aroesty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Aroesty Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

What is The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,688, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%).

Does The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc?

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Aroesty Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4606426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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