The Catherine and Joseph Aresty
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 39 grants totaling $11,098,000.
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty at a glance
In short: The Catherine and Joseph Aresty gave $11.1M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $285K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,098,000
- +1053.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $284,564
- +935.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $20,458,186
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catherine and Joseph Aresty
- 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: Co Alfred Dunner 1333 Broadway, 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 Catherine and Joseph Aresty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Steven Aresty Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 184 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The filing also lists Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Connecticut, each at 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Catherine and Joseph Aresty open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 39 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2M; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 852% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $962K (2024) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Aresty Foundation New York, NY | See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | $5,000,000 |
| Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation New York, NY | See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | $5,000,000 |
| Symphony Space New York, NY | General Fund | $137,000 |
| Community Resource Center Mamaroneck, NY | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Academy for Teachers New York, NY | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Citizen's Committee for Children New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| NYU Research Alliance New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NYC New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $20,458,186 | $10,814,625 | $11,225,408 | $11,098,000 | 39 | $1,098,750 | $692,967 | $1,277,254 |
| 2024 | $20,868,943 | $479,722 | $1,077,539 | $962,000 | 35 | $964,831 | $653,569 | $1,112,840 |
| 2023 | $21,471,760 | $530,272 | $1,304,564 | $1,147,000 | 39 | $1,199,681 | $639,480 | $1,067,585 |
| 2022 | $22,241,052 | $616,528 | $1,368,998 | $1,166,000 | 39 | $1,252,691 | $505,221 | $1,170,063 |
| 2021 | $22,993,522 | $606,842 | $1,295,571 | $1,111,000 | 32 | — | $429,820 | $1,230,639 |
| 2020 | $23,682,252 | $707,921 | $1,304,866 | $1,132,000 | 32 | — | $640,350 | $1,228,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catherine and Joseph Aresty reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, children’s well-being, housing, arts and culture, and youth programs. For example, Harlem Academy says it works to advance educational opportunity for promising children, while Prep for Prep describes its work as providing educational access and opportunity to promising students in New York City. Broadway Housing Communities says its model combines affordable housing, access to the arts, and early childhood education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $11,098,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000,000 each to Steven Aresty Foundation and Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation; both filings list the purpose as “see expenditure responsibility statement.” Other grants included $137,000 to Symphony Space, $100,000 each to Community Resource Center and Harlem Academy, and $75,000 to Academy for Teachers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Aresty as chairman and Steven Aresty as treasurer.
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty is led by Catherine Aresty, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Aresty
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Aresty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $50K, to Steven Aresty (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Catherine and Joseph Aresty
How much does The Catherine and Joseph Aresty give each year?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty gave $11.1M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $962K across 35 grants.
What is The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's typical grant size?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $284,564, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catherine and Joseph Aresty that year got $2M on average.
Where does The Catherine and Joseph Aresty give grants?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (27 grants), Mamaroneck, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Catherine and Joseph Aresty give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's largest grantees?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's largest 2025 grantees include Steven Aresty Foundation ($5,000,000), Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation ($5,000,000) and Symphony Space ($137,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Catherine and Joseph Aresty?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Catherine and Joseph Aresty fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, children’s well-being, housing, arts and culture, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catherine and Joseph Aresty?
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 Catherine and Joseph Aresty's EIN?
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3962647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Catherine and Joseph Aresty 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.
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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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