Aegis Foundation Inc
Aegis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its stated giving process is an employee matching-gift program: eligible AEGIS employees may request matching contributions to qualifying charitable organizations.
Aegis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aegis Foundation Inc gave $53K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Jersey. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,415
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,303
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $27,214
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (30 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aegis Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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AEGIS employees may request matching contributions to 501(c) charities by including a completed AEGIS Matching Gift Program form with their contribution to the grantee. Donations of $25 or more by eligible employees are matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a combined total of $2,000 per donor per calendar year. The program excludes, among other things, bequests, gifts from employees’ family members, unpaid pledges, non-cash gifts, and certain membership-related payments. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Reasonable timeframe.
- Deadline
- Reasonable timeframe.
- Contact
Application contact: Aegis Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 30 Hudson Street 8Th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: (201) 508-2668
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aegis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Land Conservancy of New Jersey ($6K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (39%), New York (26%), Connecticut (11%), Colorado (8%), and Rhode Island (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aegis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 41 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Boonton, NJ | Employee Match | $5,926 |
| Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | Employee Match | $5,580 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc Englewood, CO | Employee Match | $4,060 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Employee Match | $4,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Employee Match | $3,814 |
| Vishwa Nirmala Dharma Ridgefield Park, NJ | Employee Match | $3,100 |
| Oratory Prep School Summit, NJ | Employee Match | $3,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Snowflake Inc Wayne, NJ | Employee Match | $2,362 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Employee Match | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,214 | $55,000 | $53,415 | $53,415 | 41 | $53,415 | $915 |
| 2024 | $25,629 | $40,000 | $48,281 | $48,281 | 35 | $48,281 | $915 |
| 2023 | $33,910 | $35,000 | $19,184 | $19,184 | 26 | $19,184 | $1,041 |
| 2022 | $18,094 | $30,000 | $23,980 | $23,980 | 46 | $23,980 | $770 |
| 2021 | $12,074 | — | $17,598 | $17,598 | 67 | $17,598 | $1,174 |
| 2020 | $29,672 | $25,000 | $11,275 | $11,275 | 41 | — | $487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aegis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $915 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey says it preserves land and water resources and conserves open space; Freedom Service Dogs says it partners people with custom-trained assistance dogs; and Breakthrough T1D says it works to accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $53,415. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,926, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $5,926 to The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, $5,580 to Americares Foundation Inc, $4,060 to Freedom Service Dogs Inc, $4,000 to Providence College, and $3,814 to Breakthrough T1D. The filing identifies these grants as employee matches.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Schupack as President, Alison Geller as Vice President, Regina Salogiannis as Treasurer, Melinda de la Pena as Secretary, and Michael Johnson as Trustee.
Aegis Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Schupack, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Schupack
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alison Geller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melinda de la Pena
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regina Salogiannis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Aegis Foundation Inc give each year?
Aegis Foundation Inc gave $53K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 35 grants.
What is Aegis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aegis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,303, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aegis Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Aegis Foundation Inc give grants?
Aegis Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Troy, NY (2 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Aegis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Aegis Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee Match" (41 grants).
Who are Aegis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aegis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Land Conservancy of New Jersey ($5,926), Americares Foundation Inc ($5,580) and Freedom Service Dogs Inc ($4,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aegis Foundation Inc?
Aegis Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $915 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aegis Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aegis Foundation Inc?
AEGIS employees may request matching contributions to 501(c) charities by including a completed AEGIS Matching Gift Program form with their contribution to the grantee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aegis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aegis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4187654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Aegis Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Aegis Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aegis-foundation-inc-morg_ccdb6eb4b1394054a1b4ad744b10e389
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