The Arta Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4057328

The Arta Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about The Arta Foundation

In short: The Arta Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4057328
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$1,423,555
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$1,423,555
Median grant
$1,423,555
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+1268.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.4M

+5375.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Arta Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrooklynChicagoNew YorkOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M4 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $1.4M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Schwab Charitable: $1.4MSchwab Charitable$1.4M

The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($1.4M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLCharitable Contribution$1,423,555

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$693,620
Revenue$61,203$-8,433
Expenses$1,427,966$113,186
Qualifying Distributions$1,423,555—
Net Investment Income$57,203$19,812
Distributable Amount$28,278$56,881

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Arta Foundation is led by Bina Presser, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Bina Presser

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Arta Foundation

How much does The Arta Foundation give each year?

The Arta Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $104K across 4 grants.

Where does The Arta Foundation operate?

The Arta Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.

How much is The Arta Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Arta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Arta Foundation's EIN?

The Arta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4057328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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