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Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 316666451

Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $170,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $175,050 the year before.

16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$175,05038$3.6 million
2024$170,00031$3.9 million

How to apply

Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York16$81,000
Connecticut2$27,500
Florida1$25,000
Massachusetts6$17,000
Maine1$10,000
Alabama1$5,000
Ohio1$2,500
Rhode Island2$1,500
Georgia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Forman School
Litchfield, CT
For the use of the donee organization$25,000
Ichan School of Medicine at Mt Sinai
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$25,000
The Wolfsonian-Florida International University
Miami, FL
For the use of the donee organization$25,000
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
For the use of the donee organization$20,000
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Emelin Theatre
Mamaroneck, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Youth Advocacy Fondation
Boston, MA
For the use of the donee organization$7,500
Community Resource Foundation
Mamaroneck, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,000
First Generation Scholarship Fund
Lincoln, AL
For the use of the donee organization$5,000
New York University
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,000
Westport Land Conservation Trust
Westport, MA
For the use of the donee organization$5,000
Yonkers Partnership in Education
Yonkers, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,000
Jay Heritage Center
Rye, NY
For the use of the donee organization$2,500
Mamaroneck Larchmont Student Aid Fund
Larchmont, NY
For the use of the donee organization$2,500
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
For the use of the donee organization$2,500
Our Sister's School
New Bedford, MA
For the use of the donee organization$2,500
Westport Women's Club
Westport, CT
For the use of the donee organization$2,500
Latino U College Access
White Plains, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,500
A Wish Come True Inc
Warwick, RI
For the use of the donee organization$1,000
Open Door Foundation
Ossining, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,000
The National Arts Club
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,000
Westport River Watershed Alliance
Westport, MA
For the use of the donee organization$1,000
Blythedale Children's Hospital Service
Valhalla, NY
For the use of the donee organization$500
FSHD Society
Lexington, MA
For the use of the donee organization$500
Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta, GA
For the use of the donee organization$500
Mamaroneck Historical Society
Mamaroneck, NY
For the use of the donee organization$500
Steer for Student Athletes
Port Chester, NY
For the use of the donee organization$500
Westport Historical Society
Westport, MA
For the use of the donee organization$500
Star Kids Scholarship Program
Middletown, RI
For the use of the donee organization$500
Mamaroneck Emergency Medical Service
Mamaroneck, NY
For the use of the donee organization$500
Larchmont-Mamaroneck Fields for Kids
Larchmonth, NY
For the use of the donee organization$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation give?

$170,000 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter Aresty (Trustee) and Rosanne Aresty (Trustee).

What does Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.

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