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Airo

Foundation · Grantmaker Riverside, CA EIN: 46-1323254 Website

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.

Key facts about Airo

In short: Airo gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-1323254
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$90,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$90,000
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$2,043,236
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-69.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$90K

About Airo

Based on IRS filings

Airo is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

St Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400KTotal only2020Total only2021Total only20221 grants2023Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Project 42: $90KProject 42$90K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project 42 St Paul, MNMissionary Support$90,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,043,236$2,007,759$1,953,327
Revenue$1,874,786$848,384$1,828,398
Expenses$1,895,181$828,903$1,777,111
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$79,722$36,964$48,094
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

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

Matthew Sonke — Executive Dir.: $120KMatthew SonkeExecutive Dir.$120KLuke Womack — Director: $75KLuke WomackDirector$75KMatt Messner — Director: $2KMatt MessnerDirector$2K

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 nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, 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.

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