Air Capital Charities Inc
Foster and support educational and other charitable endeavors in the greater wichita metropolitan area, including, without limitation, in support of and in cooperation with other not-for-profit organizations.
Air Capital Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Air Capital Charities Inc gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,200
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,100
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,100
- Total assets
- $63,875
- -72.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Air Capital Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Miracle Network ($50K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Air Capital Charities Inc gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $679K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Miracle Network Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $50,200 |
| VFW 3115 Wichita, KS | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,875 | $372,521 | $380,643 | $62,200 | 2 |
| 2024 | $227,947 | $233,591 | $404,635 | $66,585 | 3 |
| 2023 | $118,237 | $375,260 | $577,483 | $158,512 | 3 |
| 2022 | $329,924 | $545,060 | $531,867 | $175,348 | 3 |
| 2021 | $299,099 | $560,776 | $521,110 | $177,520 | 3 |
| 2020 | $792,101 | $-19,037 | $338,955 | $307,687 | 3 |
| 2019 | $155,924 | $690,934 | $685,230 | $679,372 | 6 |
About Air Capital Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Air Capital Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Air Capital Charities Inc is led by Dusty Buell, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dusty Buell
President & Director
Director → President & Director - Beginning, 2023
President & Director - Beginning → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$51K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Jack Pelton
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hoose
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lichtlin
Director
Vice President & Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hatchett
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Jordan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pickert
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fletcher
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Kelli Elmore
Secretary
Secretary - Beginning → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$500 (2023) → $53K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Burch (2019–2023) — Secretary - Ending
- Former: Roy Turner (2019–2023) — President & Director - Ending
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Dusty Buell (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Air Capital Charities Inc
How much does Air Capital Charities Inc give each year?
Air Capital Charities Inc gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 3 grants.
How large is Air Capital Charities Inc?
Air Capital Charities Inc reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $373K.
Where does Air Capital Charities Inc operate?
Air Capital Charities Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Kansas, Utah.
What is Air Capital Charities Inc's EIN?
Air Capital Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2001743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
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