Private foundation · EIN 52-2069719 · East Hampton, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arts and Letters Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $949K total, median $50K. 88% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$949K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in NY
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary HospitalBronx, NYGeneral purpose$125K
Henry Street SettlementNew York, NYGeneral purpose$100K
Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NYGeneral purpose$100K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAGeneral purpose$100K
The New York Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral purpose$85K
Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NYGeneral purpose$75K
Highbridge VoicesBronx, NYGeneral purpose$70K
Ballet Tech SchoolNew York, NYGeneral purpose$50K
Free Arts NYCNew York, NYGeneral purpose$50K
Mahattan School of MusicNew York, NYGeneral purpose$50K
New York Youth SymphonyNew York, NYGeneral purpose$35K
Young Concert ArtistsNew York, NYGeneral purpose$35K
Classical Saxophone ProjectNew York, NYGeneral purpose$25K
Riverside SymphoniaLambertville, NJGeneral purpose$25K
Project MostEast Hampton, NYGeneral purpose$20K
Hearts of GoldNew York, NYGeneral purpose$3,500

By state: New York 14 · Massachusetts 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Arts and Letters Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in East Hampton, New York, administered in care of Janice B Gerton, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Arts and Letters Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arts and Letters Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $949K across 16 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Arts and Letters Foundation Inc give?

New York (14 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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