The Catherine and Joseph Aresty
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1997 and funded in 2002. Based in New York City, the foundation supports charitable causes through grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.9M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$962K
-16.1% YoY
Grant Count
35
-10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000–$150,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- Rhode Island
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $20,868,943
- Total Revenues: $479,722 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $1,077,539 (2024)
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,868,943 | $21,471,760 | $22,241,052 |
| Revenue | $479,722 | $530,272 | $616,528 |
| Expenses | $1,077,539 | $1,304,564 | $1,368,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $964,831 | $1,199,681 | $1,252,691 |
| Net Investment Income | $653,569 | $639,480 | $505,221 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,112,840 | $1,067,585 | $1,170,063 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Personnel:
- Steven Aresty, Treasurer
Founders: Joseph Aresty (1922–2018) and Catherine (Kitty) Fortuin Aresty were the foundation's namesakes. Joseph Aresty was a business magnate who co-founded and built Alfred Dunner Inc., one of the largest privately-owned apparel manufacturers in the United States. He and Catherine were married for 60 years and were longtime philanthropic supporters of medical education and research.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ARESTY | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| STEVEN ARESTY | TREASURER | 20 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Alfred Dunner 1333 Broadway New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-944-6660
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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