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The Arete Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, has a grantmaking scale of $5.4 million distributed among 32 grantees, primarily focusing on New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
$7.4M
20%

THE ASIA SOCIETY
$3.5M
10%

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$3.1M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ARETE FOUNDATION?
No. ARETE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ARETE FOUNDATION give?
ARETE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ARETE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ARETE FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ARETE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ARETE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $5.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ARETE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ARETE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Metropolitan Opera Association Inc, THE ASIA SOCIETY, and METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ARETE FOUNDATION?
ARETE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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