THE PURPOSE OF THE AIAA FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AIAA, IS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE VIABILITY OF THE FUTURE OF THE AEROSPACE PROFESSION, PRACTICING AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN AEROSPACE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.2M
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
-50.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-14.3% YoY
About Aiaa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aiaa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $682K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,207,769 | $17,616,655 | $16,253,647 |
| Revenue | $1,241,653 | $1,398,786 | $2,009,354 |
| Expenses | $1,166,280 | $1,761,214 | $2,464,492 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $682,224 | $782,770 | $939,676 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Aiaa Foundation
AIAA Foundation Graduate Awards Program - Abe M. Zarem Graduate Award for Distinguished Achievement Grant
AIAA FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AIAA Foundation Graduate Awards Program - Liquid Propulsion TC Graduate Award Grant
AIAA FOUNDATION
Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AIAA Foundation Graduate Awards Program - Martin Summerfield Propellants and Combustion Graduate Award Grant
AIAA FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL L DUMBACHER | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAREN ROSENBLUM | SVP, FINANCE, ADMIN & CFO | 1 | — |
| MERRIE SCOTT | VP, COMMUNITY & PARTNER ENGAGEMENT | 1 | — |
| LAURA MCGILL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DANIEL HASTINGS | AIAA PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| R STEVEN JUSTICE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARISSA CHRISTINSAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HOWARD MCKENZIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTI MORGANSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY SNITCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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