The Pegasus Foundation
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The Pegasus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pegasus Foundation gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,664
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,166
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,100
- Total assets
- $212,333
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Pegasus Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Pegasus Foundation
Who The Pegasus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nala'a New Life Rescue ($74K). Together the top 4 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pegasus Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2024) to $380K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nala'a New Life Rescue Troy, NY | Charitable for Animal Welfare | $74,264 |
| Darshans Pet Orphans Inc North Miami Beach, FL | Charitable for Animal Welfare | $30,200 |
| Maritime Infomation System Inc Orleans, MA | Charitable for Animal Welfare | $20,000 |
| Careing Fields Felines Inc Palm City, FL | Charitable for Animal Welfare | $12,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,333 | $121,740 | $245,982 | $136,664 | 4 | $4 |
| 2024 | $336,575 | $162,842 | $306,114 | $130,600 | 6 | $5 |
| 2023 | $479,845 | $614,788 | $423,936 | $190,974 | 6 | $126 |
| 2022 | $297,604 | $451,124 | $375,842 | $136,475 | 6 | $-755 |
| 2021 | $213,910 | $196,496 | $426,771 | $175,577 | 12 | $10 |
| 2020 | $444,933 | $406,770 | $520,720 | $380,114 | 30 | $1,326 |
About The Pegasus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pegasus Foundation is a public charity, based in Hobe Sound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $4.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pegasus Foundation is led by Barbara U. Birdsey, Founder & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara U. Birdsey
Founder & President
Co-Trustee → Founder & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Grandy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Carter Luke
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aleta Smith
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melsia Rubin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: George Wmalloy CPA (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Melissa Rubin (2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Charles Jbirdsey (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Stephen Ziobrowski Esq. (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Patricia Ragan (2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Donald Baur (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Robert Hragan (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $22K, to Patricia Ragan (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Pegasus Foundation
How much does The Pegasus Foundation give each year?
The Pegasus Foundation gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $131K across 6 grants.
What is The Pegasus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pegasus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,100, and its average grant was $34,166, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Pegasus Foundation give grants?
The Pegasus Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and Massachusetts (15%).
Does The Pegasus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Pegasus Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable for Animal Welfare" (4 grants).
How large is The Pegasus Foundation?
The Pegasus Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
What is The Pegasus Foundation's EIN?
The Pegasus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3487149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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