Funding search · EIN 236779271 · Philadelphia, PA

Arete Foundation

Name: Arete Foundation grants, 2021–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

66
grants reported: $19.2M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationalsupport charitablegeneral charitablesupport fellowship gift gala campaign abigail

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “porgrams” · $400,000

$100,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2023
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift
$150,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2022
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift
$150,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Various3 grants · $4.8M
The Metropolitan Opera Association3 grants · $3.4M
The Metropolitan Museum of Art3 grants · $2.1M
University of Pennsylvania3 grants · $1.4M
Columbia University Office of Global Initatives2 grants · $1.4M
Asia Society3 grants · $1.3M
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens3 grants · $911,833
The Public Theater3 grants · $850,000
The Barnes Foundation3 grants · $485,000
University of Chicago3 grants · $450,000

Giving over time

$7.5M

2021

$6.3M

2022

$5.4M

2023

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

$2.1M
Various · Various, PA · 2023
Various
$1.7M
The Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablesupport for phase iii campaign for the met: securing the future; fy 21 unrestricted gift; met stars concert
$1.4M
Various · Various, PA · 2022
Various
$1.3M
The Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2022
Charitablesupport for phase iii campaign for the met: securing the future; fy 21 unrestricted gift; met stars concert
$1.3M
Various · Various, PA · 2021
Various
$895,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2021
Educationalsupport for chairman's council 2019-2020; emergency relief fund, internships, deia strategic plan and women and the critical eye program
$850,000
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
$756,000
Columbia University Office of Global Initatives · New York, NY · 2022
Educationalendow arete foudnation fellowship fund and unrestricted gift
$614,335
Asia Society · New York, NY · 2022
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
$600,000
Columbia University Office of Global Initatives · New York, NY · 2021
Educationalendow arete foudnation fellowship fund and unrestricted gift
$553,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Educationalsupport for arete gordon expedition fund; penn lectures world term fund adn world endowed fund
$543,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2021
Educationalsupport for arete gordon expedition fund; penn lectures world term fund adn world endowed fund
$467,833
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens · Princeton, NJ · 2021
Educationalsupport for gala 2020, fellowship program and loring hall renovation project
$429,413
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
$410,000
The Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2023
Charitablesupport for phase iii campaign for the met: securing the future; fy 21 unrestricted gift; met stars concert
$370,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
Educationalsupport for chairman's council 2019-2020; emergency relief fund, internships, deia strategic plan and women and the critical eye program
$360,000
The Barnes Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2021
Educationalsupport for barnes art ball; chairman's circle and second century campaign
$308,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Educationalsupport for arete gordon expedition fund; penn lectures world term fund adn world endowed fund
$300,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2022
Charitablesupport for capital campaign; 2020 annual operating support; and gala
$300,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablesupport for capital campaign; 2020 annual operating support; and gala
$294,500
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens · Princeton, NJ · 2023
Educationalsupport for gala 2020, fellowship program and loring hall renovation project
$292,518
Asia Society · New York, NY · 2021
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
$250,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2023
Charitablesupport for capital campaign; 2020 annual operating support; and gala
$200,000
Glimmerglass Opera Theatre · Cooperstown, NY · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$155,000
American Numismatic Society · New York, NY · 2022
Charitablefy 2019-fy 2021 general operating budget
$150,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Educationalsupport for abigail cohen fellowship and unrestricted gift
$150,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2022
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift
$150,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educationalsupport for abigail cohen fellowship and unrestricted gift
$150,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift
$150,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Educationalsupport for abigail cohen fellowship and unrestricted gift
$149,500
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens · Princeton, NJ · 2022
Educationalsupport for gala 2020, fellowship program and loring hall renovation project
$107,875
Artsmart · Philadelphia, PA · 2021
Educationalsupport for arts education and youth mentorship program
$100,000
Artsmart · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Educationalsupport for arts education and youth mentorship program
$100,000
Lincoln Center Theater the Vivian Beaumont Theater · New York, NY · 2023
Charitablesupport for linctix porgram; lct3 new artists/audiences program and unrestricted gift
$100,000
Park Avenue Synagogue · New York, NY · 2023
Religiousgeneral operating support
$100,000
The Barnes Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Educationalsupport for barnes art ball; chairman's circle and second century campaign
$100,000
City Squash · Bronx, NY · 2022
Charitablegeneral operating support
$100,000
The East Harlem School · New York, NY · 2022
Educationalgeneral operating support
$100,000
The East Harlem School · New York, NY · 2021
Educationalgeneral operating support
$85,000
The Brearley School · New York, NY · 2021
Educationalsupport for parents association benefit and annual fund
$80,000
American Numismatic Society · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablefy 2019-fy 2021 general operating budget
$75,000
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Charitablegeneral operating support
$75,000
The East Harlem School · New York, NY · 2023
Educationalgeneral operating support
$40,000
Park Avenue Synagogue · New York, NY · 2022
Religiousgeneral operating support
$40,000
Park Avenue Synagogue · New York, NY · 2021
Religiousgeneral operating support
$25,000
Islesboro Community Center · Islesboro, ME · 2023
Charitablegeneral operating support
$25,000
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2022
Educationalsupport for hadrian's villa program
$25,000
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2022
Charitablegeneral operating support
$25,000
The Barnes Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Educationalsupport for barnes art ball; chairman's circle and second century campaign
$25,000
City Squash · Bronx, NY · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$25,000
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2021
Educationalsupport for hadrian's villa program
$25,000
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$20,000
The Economic Club of New York · New York, NY · 2021
Educational general operating support
$20,000
Town of Islesboro Islesboro Economic Sustainability Corporation · Iselsboro, ME · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$15,000
City Squash · Bronx, NY · 2023
Charitablegeneral operating support
$12,500
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023
Educationalsupport for hadrian's villa program
$10,000
Islesboro Island Trust · Islesboro, ME · 2023
Charitablegeneral operating support
$10,000
Islesboro Community Center · Islesboro, ME · 2022
Charitablegeneral operating support
$10,000
Islesboro Island Trust · Islesboro, ME · 2022
Charitablegeneral operating support
$10,000
The Brearley School · New York, NY · 2022
Educationalsupport for parents association benefit and annual fund
$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of America · New York, NY · 2021
Charitablesupport for ne yoy gala
$10,000
Islesboro Community Center · Islesboro, ME · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$10,000
Islesboro Island Trust · Islesboro, ME · 2021
Charitablegeneral operating support
$9,065
The Economic Club of New York · New York, NY · 2023
Educational general operating support
$3,000
The Economic Club of New York · New York, NY · 2022
Educational general operating support
$1,813
Artsmart · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Educationalsupport for arts education and youth mentorship program

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