Private Foundation

ARETE FOUNDATION

ARETE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $9.0M, expenses of $3.6M, total assets of $42.6M. Imperigo tracks 105 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $29.1M.

EIN: 236779271 PHILADELPHIA, PA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$9.0M

Total Expenses$3.6M

Total Assets$42.6M

Grants Given105

Grant Total$29.1M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

VARIOUS

VARIOUS, PA · 2023

VARIOUS

$2,114,166

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL 2019-2020; EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INTERNSHIPS, DEIA STRATEGIC PLAN AND WOMEN AND THE CRITICAL EYE PROGRAM

$850,000

ASIA SOCIETY

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

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

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT

$410,000

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2023

EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR ARETE GORDON EXPEDITION FUND; PENN LECTURES WORLD TERM FUND ADN WORLD ENDOWED FUND

$308,000

Showing up to 5 of 105 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Betsy Z Cohen

TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Daniel G Cohen

CHAIR, AS REQUIRED Edward E Cohen

TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Jonathan Z Cohen

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLESUPPORT FOR PHASE III CAMPAIGN FOR THE MET: SECURING THE FUTURE; FY 21 UNRESTRICTED GIFT; MET STARS CONCERT

$5,980,500 4 grants

VARIOUS

$4,818,063 3 grants

EDUCATIONALSUPPORT FOR CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL 2019-2020; EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INTERNSHIPS, DEIA STRATEGIC PLAN AND WOMEN AND THE CRITICAL EYE PROGRAM

$2,835,000 4 grants

$2,687,587 4 grants

EDUCATIONALENDOW ARETE FOUDNATION FELLOWSHIP FUND AND UNRESTRICTED GIFT

$1,956,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$9.0M	$3.6M	$42.6M
2023	$1.7M	$10.2M	$45.1M
2022	$6.9M	$12.5M	$53.0M
2020	$5.9M	$9.2M	$69.7M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.9M to $9.0M (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, FL, IL, MA, ME, NJ, and 3 other states.

DCFLILMAMENJNMNYPA

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