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The Aresty Foundation

Accepts applications Princeton, New Jersey · EIN 226083140

The Aresty Foundation is a private foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,028 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,610. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $48,520 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$51,97825$881,566
2024$48,52022$915,181
2025$54,02819$955,460

How to apply

ContactJane Silverman
60 Constitution Hill West, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone or email(609) 731-6061
What to submitLetter stating purpose of request and evidence that the recipient is a recognized charity under the IRC.
RestrictionsAny religious, charitable or educational charity recognized by the IRS.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Aresty Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey10$30,859
New York2$12,930
Massachusetts3$7,888
Pennsylvania1$1,000
Maryland1$526
Texas1$525
District of Columbia1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$12,610
American Repertory BalletAmeri
New Brunswick, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$10,300
Princeton Public Library Found
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$5,821
Center for Modern Aging Princeton
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$5,250
Tanglewood Boston Symphony
Lenox, MA
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$5,000
Princeton Jewish Center
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of ogranization$3,138
Hevreh of Southern Berkshires
Great Barrington, MA
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$2,528
Homefront
Trenton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$2,000
Princeton Day School
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Individual
NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Princeton University Concerts
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Individual
PA
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Jewish Federation of Mercer -Bucks
Lawrenceville, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$750
McCarter Theatre
Princeton, NJ
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$600
Individual
MD
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$526
Lasa High School
Austin, TX
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$525
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Pittsfield, MA
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$360
The Frick Collection
New York, NY
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$320
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Washington, DC
To carry out charitable purpose of organization$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Aresty Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Aresty Foundation give?

$54,028 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Aresty Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jane Silverman (Trustee).

What does The Aresty Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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