Arnsten Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Arnsten Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $793,475 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $760,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$793,475
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$760,000
- Assets$119,242
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $33,820 the year before.
17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,290 | 19 | $769,550 |
| 2024 | $33,820 | 13 | $822,792 |
| 2025 | $793,475 | 12 | $119,242 |
How to apply
Arnsten Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Arnsten Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $792,475 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | To fund lawrence and dorothy grand hall. | $760,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | General organizational purposes | $14,475 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | General organizational purposes | $5,500 |
| UJA Foundation | General organizational purposes | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | General organizational purposes | $2,500 |
| American Committee for the Weitzman Institute of Science | General organizational purposes | $1,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | General organizational purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | General organizational purposes | $1,000 |
| NYU Langone Health | General organizational purposes | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | General organizational purposes | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | General organizational purposes | $500 |
| The Jewish Museum | General organizational purposes | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Lawrence E Arnsten
- Paul Arnsten
- Susan Arnsten Russell
- Julia H Arnsten
Questions people ask
Does Arnsten Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arnsten Foundation Inc give?
$793,475 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Arnsten Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Lawrence E Arnsten (President), Paul Arnsten (Secretary Treasurer), Susan Arnsten Russell (Vice President) and Julia H Arnsten (Vice President).
What does Arnsten Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and arts and culture.