Aerospike Foundation Inc
Aerospike Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, medical care and research, and wellness.
Aerospike Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aerospike Foundation Inc gave $942K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in California. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $942,350
- +72.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,529
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $5,250,282
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aerospike Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Eisneramper 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 453-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aerospike Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc San Diego Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $937K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 44 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in California, which received 82% of grant dollars, and Maryland, which received 16%. The filing also reports 1% each for New York, Massachusetts, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Aerospike Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 274% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 305% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $942K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $942K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Education | $400,000 |
| Committee to Unleash Prosperity Potomac, MD | Education | $150,000 |
| The Comfort Club Enchinitas, CA | Education | $125,000 |
| Scripps Health San Diego, CA | Medical | $100,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | Medical Research | $75,000 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society Encinitas, CA | Medical | $55,000 |
| SES Tennis Center Benefit Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Education | $17,000 |
| City of Vision Cherry Valley, MA | Medical | $5,000 |
| The Vision of Children Foundation San Diego, CA | Medical | $5,000 |
| St Felix Pantry Rio Rancho, NM | Wellness | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,250,282 | $2,181,541 | $963,327 | $942,350 | 12 | $942,350 | $800,634 | $308,510 |
| 2023 | $4,907,913 | $321,806 | $565,731 | $545,000 | 5 | $545,000 | $301,075 | $290,604 |
| 2022 | $5,151,838 | $390,826 | $408,111 | $380,000 | 13 | $380,000 | $362,715 | $302,798 |
| 2021 | $5,169,123 | $312,351 | $278,783 | $252,000 | 7 | $252,000 | $285,568 | $294,088 |
| 2020 | $5,135,555 | $47,004 | $132,387 | $130,000 | 7 | — | $44,617 | $129,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aerospike Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a university foundation, health and research organizations, an animal-rescue and shelter organization, and a food pantry. The UC San Diego Foundation describes its mission as raising private support for UC San Diego’s research, teaching, and public-service mission. Rancho Coastal Humane Society says it rescues and shelters abandoned companion animals and provides adoption, education, and community-outreach programs. St. Felix Pantry says it distributes food and provides homelessness-prevention and emergency-assistance services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $942,350 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $400,000, with a median grant of $36,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $400,000 to UC San Diego Foundation for education, $150,000 to Committee to Unleash Prosperity for education, $125,000 to The Comfort Club for education, $100,000 to Scripps Health for medical purposes, and $75,000 to Salk Institute for Biological Studies for medical research. Other listed grants included $55,000 to Rancho Coastal Humane Society and $5,000 to St. Felix Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Brandes as president, Renee Brandes as secretary, and Deirdre Brandes-Oei as director.
Aerospike Foundation Inc is led by Charles Brandes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Brandes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deirdre Brandes-Oei
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Renee Brandes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aerospike Foundation Inc
How much does Aerospike Foundation Inc give each year?
Aerospike Foundation Inc gave $942K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $545K across 5 grants.
What is Aerospike Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aerospike Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $36,000, and its average grant was $78,529, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aerospike Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Aerospike Foundation Inc give grants?
Aerospike Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Aerospike Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Aerospike Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are Aerospike Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aerospike Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Uc San Diego Foundation ($400,000), Committee to Unleash Prosperity ($150,000) and The Comfort Club ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aerospike Foundation Inc?
Aerospike Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $942K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aerospike Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university foundation, health and research organizations, an animal-rescue and shelter organization, and a food pantry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aerospike Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aerospike Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aerospike Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2107872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Aerospike Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aerospike Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aerospike-foundation-inc-morg_a88f81ffdfbe4421aa3c191113f20a06
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