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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-6666392

Steven Aresty Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $255,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $255,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,188,178

  • Tax year 2024

    $216,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,561,284

  • Tax year 2023

    $267,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,288,785

  • Tax year 2022

    $269,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,500,933

  • Tax year 2021

    $241,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,556,225

  • Tax year 2020

    $239,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,512,875

  • Tax year 2019

    $244,900

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,500,885

  • Tax year 2018

    $241,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,548,581

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Symphony SpaceNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $89,000
  2. Academy for TeachersNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $25,000
  3. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    For the use of the donee organization

    $25,000
  4. The Wharton School Univ of PAPhiladelphia, PA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $25,000
  5. Project SageLaveville, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $12,000
  6. Hudson River Community SailingNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  7. Planned Parenthood of New York CityBrooklyn, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  8. The Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  9. Junior Tennis FoundationWest Harrison, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $7,500
  10. Sharon PlayhouseSharon, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $6,000
  11. New York Law SchoolNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  12. Sharon Land TrustSharon, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  13. Westside Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  14. Care 4 AfricaWalnut Creek, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  15. Oysterponds Historical SocietyOrient, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $2,000
  16. Habitat for Humanity of NW CTSalisbury, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  17. Miami Rescue MissionMiami, FL

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  18. Music MountainFalls Village, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  19. Riverside Clay Tennis AssociationNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  20. Rye Country Day SchoolRye, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  21. Salisbury Family ServicesLakeville, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  22. Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance ServiceSalisbury, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  23. Scoville LibrarySalisbury, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  24. St Bernard's SchoolNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  25. Corner Food PantryLakeville, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  26. LJMN MediaFalls Village, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  27. Salisbury FarmJohnston, RI

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  28. The Equus EffectSharon, CT

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000
  29. The Movie HouseMillerton, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $42,00035% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $25,00021% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $17,50015% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $12,00010% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $11,0009% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $6,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $157,500
  2. Connecticut12 grants $41,000
  3. Rhode Island2 grants $26,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  5. California1 grant $5,000
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Steven ArestyTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Charles ArestyTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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