Aegis Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Aegis Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Jersey City, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,415 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,926. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$53,415
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$5,926
- Assets$27,214
- New grantees79%
Giving in 2025 was up from $48,281 the year before.
79% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19,184 | 26 | $33,910 |
| 2024 | $48,281 | 35 | $25,629 |
| 2025 | $53,415 | 41 | $27,214 |
How to apply
| Contact | AEGIS Foundation Inc 30 Hudson Street 8th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (201) 508-2668 |
| What to submit | AEGIS employees may request matching contributions from the Foundation to 501 (c)charities by including with their contribution to the grantee the completed AEGIS Matching Gift Program form. |
| Deadlines | Reasonable timeframe |
| Restrictions | Donations of $25 or more, made by eligible AEGIS employees, will be matched dollar - for- dollar by the AEGIS Foundation up to a combined total of $2,000 per donor in any one calendar year.The AEGIS Foundation Matching Gift Program will not match employee contributions for the following:BequestsGifts made by employee's family membersThe payment of insurance premiumsPayments in lieu of tuitionAmounts payable as subscription fees to publicationsDues or gifts payable to national or local groups that are not distributed to the affiliated institutionsPayments to satisfy any legal obligationsGifts to oragnizations where admission or participation is unlawfully restrictedGifts pledged but not yet paid Payments, such as tithes, that are a condition of membership in a religious organization.Non-cash items of value, including property, art, cars, clothing or furniture. |
What Aegis Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 12 | $20,738 |
| New York | 12 | $13,970 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $5,630 |
| Colorado | 1 | $4,060 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $4,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $1,375 |
| Texas | 2 | $463 |
| Arizona | 1 | $400 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $292 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Land Conservancy of New Jersey | Employee Match | $5,926 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Employee Match | $5,580 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc | Employee Match | $4,060 |
| Providence College | Employee Match | $4,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Employee Match | $3,814 |
| Individual | Employee Match | $3,100 |
| Oratory Prep School | Employee Match | $3,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Snowflake Inc | Employee Match | $2,362 |
| Individual | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| The Green Flag Committee A NJ NPC | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| Paine Castle Foundation Inc | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | Employee Match | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Employee Match | $1,750 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc | Employee Match | $1,093 |
| Covenant House Donor Communications | Employee Match | $1,025 |
| The Pennington School | Employee Match | $1,000 |
| Holy Child School at Rosemont | Employee Match | $1,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church | Employee Match | $800 |
| Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passa | Employee Match | $550 |
| The Jewish Center - Chabad of Hobok | Employee Match | $500 |
| Individual | Employee Match | $500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Employee Match | $400 |
| Diocese of Trenton | Employee Match | $350 |
| Maui United Way | Employee Match | $292 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Employee Match | $288 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater | Employee Match | $262 |
| The Amarillo College Foundation Inc | Employee Match | $257 |
| Clarkson University | Employee Match | $250 |
| American Heart Association | Employee Match | $206 |
| Windber Hospital Palliative Care Fd | Employee Match | $200 |
| Power of One Christian Coaching | Employee Match | $175 |
| Marywood University | Employee Match | $100 |
| ASPCA | Employee Match | $100 |
| Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks | Employee Match | $100 |
| Pasadena Humane Society SPCA | Employee Match | $100 |
| Physicians Comm for Responsible Med | Employee Match | $100 |
| The Headstrong Foundation | Employee Match | $75 |
| St Edmund's Retreat Inc | Employee Match | $50 |
| The Arthritis Foundation Inc | Employee Match | $25 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey Schupack
- Alison Geller
- Regina Salogiannis
- Melinda de la Pena
- Michael Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Aegis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Reasonable timeframe.
How much does Aegis Foundation Inc give?
$53,415 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Aegis Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Schupack (President), Alison Geller (Vice President), Regina Salogiannis (Treasurer) and Melinda de la Pena (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Aegis Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and animals.