The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists 37 grants totaling $58,910, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc gave $59K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,910
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,592
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,646
- -61.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (89% 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 Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Michael V Benedetto Esq Co Ansell G
Mailing address: 1500 Lawrence Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712
Phone: (732) 922-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Light of Day Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 296 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to New Jersey recipients, 8% to Maryland recipients, and 3% to Florida recipients. The listed New Jersey grantees include organizations in Red Bank, Tinton Falls, Freehold, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $930; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2025) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Light of Day Foundation Allenhurst, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,850 |
| Lunch Break Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Greater New York Metro Chapter Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation Tinton Falls, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| PBA Local 57 Oakhurst, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Monmouth Arts Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,850 |
| Monmouth Country Police Chiefs Assoc Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,540 |
| Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Tigger House Foundation Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Food Circus Golf Outing Inc Middletown, NJ | Unrestricted | $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 | $2,646 | $54,775 | $58,950 | $58,910 | 37 | $58,930 | $139 |
| 2024 | $6,821 | $90,200 | $83,750 | $83,750 | 63 | $83,750 | $303 |
| 2023 | — | $127,000 | $139,731 | $139,731 | 86 | $139,731 | $505 |
| 2022 | $7,032 | $100,000 | $103,642 | $103,642 | 70 | $103,642 | $569 |
| 2021 | $10,674 | $65,000 | $62,935 | $62,935 | 40 | — | $395 |
| 2020 | $8,609 | $100,000 | $97,655 | $97,630 | 85 | — | $366 |
| 2019 | $6,265 | $112,500 | $112,835 | $112,595 | 105 | — | $255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $139 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address human services, arts and culture, education, coastal protection, and community and professional services. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life skills to people in need, while the Count Basie Theatre describes its work as fostering inclusive artistic experiences and cultural offerings.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $58,910. The grants ranged from $100 to $5,850, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported awards included $5,850 to The Light of Day Foundation, $5,500 to Lunch Break, $5,000 to Greater New York Metro Chapter, and $4,000 each to Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation and PBA Local 57. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Monmouth Arts ($2,850), Count Basie Theatre ($2,500), Tigger House Foundation ($2,200), Food Circus Golf Outing Inc ($2,000), Monmouth Bar Association ($2,000), and Monmouth University ($2,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing states there is no application; requests require details of the grant purpose and verification of the donee’s exempt status. It states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Ansell, James Aaron, Michael V Benedetto, Mitchell J Ansell, and Peter B Grimm as trustees.
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Ansell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Aaron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael V. Benedetto
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell J. Ansell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Grimm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard B. Ansell (2019–2023) — Outgoing Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc
How much does The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc gave $59K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 63 grants.
What is The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,592, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc that year got $930 on average.
Where does The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (5 grants), Ocean, NJ (5 grants), Oakhurst, NJ (4 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Light of Day Foundation ($5,850), Lunch Break ($5,500) and Greater New York Metro Chapter ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address human services, arts and culture, education, coastal protection, and community and professional services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0757646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ansell-grimm-and-aaron-foundation-inc-morg_3e2064c9d87a4014a5bcea322b2c25d1
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