Aviation Education Foundation
Aviation Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $75K.
Aviation Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Aviation Education Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $40,000
- -69.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -54.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Aviation Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Civil Air Patrol MN 122 ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aviation Education Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $131K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Air Patrol MN 122 White Bear Lake, MN | Flight Scholarship Funding Support | $25,000 |
| Aviation Explorer Base Racine, WI | EAA Base Camp Support and Scholarship Funds | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $74,988 | $44,201 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $74,988 | $85,428 |
| 2022 | $1,184,016 | $143,992 | $132,753 | $131,000 | 3 | $131,000 | $143,992 | $219,645 |
| 2021 | $1,172,777 | $132,610 | $19,253 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,463 | $132,610 | $235,508 |
| 2020 | $1,059,420 | $128,816 | $5,744 | — | — | — | $128,816 | $179,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aviation Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aviation Education Foundation is led by Charles J. Ahearn, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Charles J. Ahearn
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery J. Tempas
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia J. Arthur
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Theodore Brousseau Jr. (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aviation Education Foundation
How much does Aviation Education Foundation give each year?
Aviation Education Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $131K across 3 grants.
Where does Aviation Education Foundation operate?
Aviation Education Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
How much is Aviation Education Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Aviation Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Aviation Education Foundation's EIN?
Aviation Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1647297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Aviation Education Foundation funds
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