Arete Foundation
EIN 236779271Total Given 2021–2024
$52.7M
99 grants · $13.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$115K
typical big bets · $25K–$359K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 24/30 multi-year
repeat
$56.9M
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DONNA ZANGHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE
Phone
(215) 717-3344
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
DETAILED LETTER REQUEST FROM AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OR FROM ANY TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND ITS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPT DETERMINATION LETTER.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16.8M | $69.8M | $10.4M | 30 |
| 2022 | $11.8M | $59.0M | $6.9M | 26 |
| 2023 | $13.8M | $53.5M | $1.7M | 23 |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $56.9M | $9.0M | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 99 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$115K
Average
$532K
75th Pctl
$359K
Maximum
$9.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (99 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Various, PA | $9,562,696 | VARIOUS | 2021 |
| Various | Various, PA | $7,526,063 | VARIOUS | 2023 |
| Various | Various, PA | $4,826,333 | VARIOUS | 2024 |
| Various | Various, PA | $4,350,316 | VARIOUS | 2022 |
| Various | Various, PA | $2,114,166 | VARIOUS | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $1,683,000 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $1,465,000 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT | 2021 |
| Various | Various, PA | $1,441,612 | VARIOUS | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $1,285,000 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT | 2023 |
| Various | Various, PA | $1,262,610 | VARIOUS | 2021 |
| Various | Various, PA | $1,262,285 | VARIOUS | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $895,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL 2019-2020; EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INTERNSHIPS, DEIA STRATEGIC PLAN AND... | 2022 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | $852,880 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR ASIA GAME CHANGERS FY 2020; SUPPORT FOR DANNIEL RUSSELL WORK; SUPPORT FOR ABIGAIL COHEN... | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $850,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL 2019-2020; EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INTERNSHIPS, DEIA STRATEGIC PLAN AND... | 2024 |
| Columbia University Office of Global Initatives | New York, NY | $756,000 | EDUCATIONALENDOW ARETE FOUDNATION FELLOWSHIP FUND AND UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2023 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | $614,335 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR ASIA GAME CHANGERS FY 2020; SUPPORT FOR DANNIEL RUSSELL WORK; SUPPORT FOR ABIGAIL COHEN... | 2023 |
| Columbia University Office of Global Initatives | New York, NY | $600,000 | EDUCATIONALENDOW ARETE FOUDNATION FELLOWSHIP FUND AND UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2022 |
| Columbia University Office of Global Initatives | New York, NY | $600,000 | EDUCATIONALENDOW ARETE FOUDNATION FELLOWSHIP FUND AND UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $553,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR ARETE GORDON EXPEDITION FUND; PENN LECTURES WORLD TERM FUND ADN WORLD ENDOWED FUND | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $543,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR ARETE GORDON EXPEDITION FUND; PENN LECTURES WORLD TERM FUND ADN WORLD ENDOWED FUND | 2022 |
| The American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Princeton, NJ | $467,833 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR GALA 2020, FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND LORING HALL RENOVATION PROJECT | 2022 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | $429,413 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR ASIA GAME CHANGERS FY 2020; SUPPORT FOR DANNIEL RUSSELL WORK; SUPPORT FOR ABIGAIL COHEN... | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $410,000 | CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $370,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL 2019-2020; EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INTERNSHIPS, DEIA STRATEGIC PLAN AND... | 2023 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $360,000 | EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR BARNES ART BALL; CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE AND SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 2022 |