The Aeroflex Foundation
The Aeroflex Foundation is a private foundation based in Dix Hills, New York. In 2025, it made 14 grants totaling $169,000 to charitable organizations.
The Aeroflex Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aeroflex Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,071
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,834,249
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Aeroflex Foundation
- 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: 2 Alley Pond Court, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 692-0705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aeroflex Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Musician's Aid Society of New Y ($40K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 60 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to Connecticut, 18% to Massachusetts, 6% to California, and 6% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Aeroflex Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $101K (2022) to $171K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Musician's Aid Society of New Y New York, NY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provinceto Provincetown, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Goodspeed Musicals East Haddam, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Horror Writers Association Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lovecraft Arts and Sciences Council Providence, RI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Provincetown Art Association and Mu Provincetown, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Florence Griswold Museum Old Lyme, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,834,249 | $664,562 | $354,729 | $169,000 | 14 | $236,385 | $553,917 | $238,002 |
| 2024 | $2,524,416 | $276,396 | $307,653 | $138,000 | 12 | $195,563 | $166,622 | $226,791 |
| 2023 | $2,555,174 | $137,332 | $287,883 | $132,000 | 12 | $185,446 | $35,387 | $209,069 |
| 2022 | $2,705,724 | $469,933 | $248,015 | $101,000 | 10 | $145,114 | $372,206 | $219,412 |
| 2021 | $2,483,806 | $236,381 | $296,451 | $171,000 | 12 | — | $146,185 | $230,848 |
| 2020 | $2,576,939 | $99,883 | $267,465 | $151,000 | 14 | — | $16,213 | $203,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aeroflex Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K 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 included museums, arts organizations, theaters, and other charitable organizations. For example, the New Britain Museum of American Art describes its mission as providing public enrichment and inspiration through American art, while the Florence Griswold Museum says it promotes understanding of Connecticut’s contribution to American art and history. Manhattan Theatre Club describes its work as producing and developing theater, nurturing artists, and providing education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $169,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $40,000 to The Musician’s Aid Society of New Y, $30,000 to New Britain Museum of American Art, and $20,000 to Fine Arts Work Center in Provinceto. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Goodspeed Musicals, Horror Writers Association, Lovecraft Arts and Sciences Council, Manhattan Theatre Club, Provincetown Art Association and Mu, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Florence Griswold Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kay K Clarke and Derrick M Hussey as trustees.
The Aeroflex Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derrick M. Hussey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kay K. Clarke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Kay K Clarke (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Aeroflex Foundation
How much does The Aeroflex Foundation give each year?
The Aeroflex Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 12 grants.
What is The Aeroflex Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aeroflex Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aeroflex Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Aeroflex Foundation give grants?
The Aeroflex Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (30%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Provincetown, MA (2 grants).
Does The Aeroflex Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Aeroflex Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Aeroflex Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aeroflex Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Musician's Aid Society of New Y ($40,000), New Britain Museum of American Art ($30,000) and Fine Arts Work Center in Provinceto ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aeroflex Foundation?
The Aeroflex Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Aeroflex Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included museums, arts organizations, theaters, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aeroflex Foundation?
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 The Aeroflex Foundation's EIN?
The Aeroflex Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6168635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Aeroflex Foundation 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 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Aeroflex Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-aeroflex-foundation-morg_44107f02c9a048d193170ad2e6a4661d
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