Airo
AIRO exists to eliminate barriers to advance the gospel to the unreached. With its two programs, The Go Fund and The Missions Course, AIRO seeks to play its part in the Great Commission.
Airo at a glance
In short: Airo gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $90,000
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $2,043,236
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Airo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project 42 ($90K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $311K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project 42 St. Paul, MN | Missionary Support | $90,000 |
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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 | $2,043,236 | $1,874,786 | $1,895,181 | $90,000 | 1 | $79,722 |
| 2024 | $2,007,759 | $848,384 | $828,903 | $294,507 | Total only | $36,964 |
| 2023 | $1,953,327 | $1,828,398 | $1,777,111 | $30,000 | 1 | $48,094 |
| 2022 | $1,913,521 | $1,564,175 | $1,178,048 | $311,444 | Total only | $43,485 |
| 2021 | $1,671,586 | $1,274,032 | $941,833 | $238,546 | Total only | $1,851 |
| 2020 | $1,339,387 | $1,070,194 | $780,584 | $200,340 | Total only | $25,179 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Airo
Based on IRS filings
Airo is a public charity focused on religion, based in Riverside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Airo is led by Matthew Sonke, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Sonke
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Craig Hurty
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Womack
Director
Executive Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$78K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Matt Messner
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Craig Fullman
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Mullen
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Singer
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Krake
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Vander Velde
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cobb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Darla Donaldson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dawnellen Jacobs (2020–2021) — Member
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Matthew Sonke (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Airo
How much does Airo give each year?
Airo gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $295K in grants paid.
How large is Airo?
Airo reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Airo?
Airo is a public charity focused on religion, based in Riverside, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Airo operate?
Airo has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Airo's EIN?
Airo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1323254. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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