Aegis Charities

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 86-1777102

Aegis Charities is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $111K.

Aegis Charities at a glance

In short: Aegis Charities gave $232K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$232,000
+12.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$116,000
+12.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$116,000
Total assets
$4,905,278
+7.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Aegis Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Washington Evergreen Church: $230KWashington Evergreen Church$230KEducate Fairfax: $2KEducate Fairfax$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Evergreen Church ($230K). Together the top 2 received $232K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Mount JacksonFalls ChurchLos AngelesSilver SpringWashington

How Aegis Charities gives

  • Giving grew 4448% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $232K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $232K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Evergreen Church Mount Jackson, VAcharitable donation$230,000
Educate Fairfax Falls Church, VAFreedom Hill Elementary School garden project$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,905,278$111,093$256,679$232,0002$254,868$111,093—
2023$4,561,870$4,556,243$222,172$206,0002$220,609$64,223—
2022$227,735$253,303$238,133$204,4032$236,858—$6,664
2021$224,145$261,100$48,535$5,1011$47,735—$4,207

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aegis Charities is led by Yono Suh, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Yono Suh

    President

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Suh

    Secretary Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justice Suh

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Hyun Hae Choi (2021–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
  • Former: Marie Minier (2021–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Aegis Charities

How much does Aegis Charities give each year?

Aegis Charities gave $232K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 2 grants.

How large is Aegis Charities?

Aegis Charities reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $111K.

What is Aegis Charities?

Aegis Charities is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Vienna, VA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Aegis Charities operate?

Aegis Charities has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

What is Aegis Charities's EIN?

Aegis Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1777102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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