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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 23-6779271

Arete Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 18 grants and $5.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Donna Zanghi Executive Director Are
1845 Walnut St Suite 1111
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 717-3344
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter of email request with supporting materials including IRS tax determination letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,427,644

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $42,597,539

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,274,260

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $45,050,715

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,461,511

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $52,988,507

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,239,136

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $56,251,641

  • Tax year 2019

    $9,973,227

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $69,704,325

Grants paid in 2023

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $2.1 million in all.

  2. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Educationalsupport for chairman's council 2019-2020; emergency relief fund, internships, deia strategic plan and women and the critical eye program

    $850,000
  3. Asia SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitablesupport for asia game changers fy 2020; support for danniel russell work; support for abigail cohen fellowship in documentary photography; support for hong kong 30th anniversary virtual gala

    $429,413
  4. The Metropolitan Opera Association IncNew York, NY

    Charitablesupport for phase III campaign for the met: securing the future; fy 21 unrestricted gift; met stars concert

    $410,000
  5. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Educationalsupport for arete gordon expedition fund; penn lectures world term fund adn world endowed fund

    $308,000
  6. The American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Educationalsupport for gala 2020, fellowship program and loring hall renovation project

    $294,500
  7. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitablesupport for capital campaign; 2020 annual operating support; and gala

    $250,000
  8. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Educationalsupport for abigail cohen fellowship and unrestricted gift

    $150,000
  9. ArtsmartPhiladelphia, PA

    Educationalsupport for arts education and youth mentorship program

    $100,000
  10. Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater IncNew York, NY

    Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; LCT3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift

    $100,000
  11. Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY

    Religiousgeneral operating support

    $100,000
  12. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Educationalsupport for barnes art ball; chairman's circle and second century campaign

    $100,000
  13. Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FL

    Charitablegeneral operating support

    $75,000
  14. The East Harlem SchoolNew York, NY

    Educationalgeneral operating support

    $75,000
  15. Islesboro Community CenterIslesboro, ME

    Charitablegeneral operating support

    $25,000
  16. City SquashBronx, NY

    Charitablegeneral operating support

    $15,000
  17. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Educationalsupport for hadrian's villa program

    $12,500
  18. Islesboro Island TrustIslesboro, ME

    Charitablegeneral operating support

    $10,000
  19. The Economic Club of New YorkNew York, NY

    Educational general operating support

    $9,065

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2023 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $4.8 million in all.

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $1,754,50063% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $470,50017% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $429,41315% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $75,0003% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $40,0001% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $9,065<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $2,250,978
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $508,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $294,500
  4. Illinois1 grant $150,000
  5. Florida1 grant $75,000
  6. Maine2 grants $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Edward E CohenCHAIR, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Betsy Z CohenTRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan Z CohenTRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel G CohenTRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0

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