Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation at a glance
In short: Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,619,489
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planes of Fame Air Museum ($20K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, CA | Support for the Skyward Bound program | $20,000 |
| Project Recover Inc Woodland, CA | Support for the Skyward Bound program | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,619,489 | $1,000,000 | $919,424 | $35,000 | 2 | $911,692 | $76,216 |
| 2023 | $1,531,181 | $1,258,062 | $899,963 | $20,000 | 1 | $899,963 | $65,090 |
| 2022 | $1,173,082 | $1,000,250 | $891,683 | — | — | $891,683 | $54,807 |
| 2021 | $1,064,515 | $750,000 | $523,108 | — | — | $523,108 | $48,653 |
| 2020 | $837,623 | $1,000,520 | $486,057 | — | — | — | $29,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is led by Thomas Dan Friedkin, Director, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Dan Friedkin
Director, Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric F Williamson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua R Holm
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $60K (2024)
Paige B Larrabee
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianne M Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandra Sena (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kimberley A. Jacobson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Tommy Williams (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation
How much does Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation give each year?
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation?
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $912K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation?
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation operate?
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation's EIN?
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4341345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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