The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3962647 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.1M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$24.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Broadway Housing Communities | New York, NY | General fund | $35,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General fund | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Morningside Center for Teaching | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| St Thomas Church | Mamaroneck, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Swearer Center for Public Service | Providence, RI | General fund | $25,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| United Neighborhood Houses | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Westside Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Wharton | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $25,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Lang Scholars | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| George Jackson Academy | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| Teak Fellowship | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| De LA Salle Academy | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard NYC | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Green City Force | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Oysterponds Historical Society | Orient, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Posse Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Wolfsonian | Miami Beach, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Knights of Rizal | Greenwich, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Terra Firma | Bronx, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Reliance Youth Network | Miami, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mamaroneck Larchmont Student Aid Fund | Larchmont, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,098,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $962,000 | 35 |
| 2022 | $1,147,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601669349100470
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3962647
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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