Friends of Flying Heritage is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $429K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$429K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$429K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Flying Heritage reported a distributable amount of $431 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Friends of Flying Heritage
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Flying Heritage is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $429K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $108,258 |
| Expenses | $437,640 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | $431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum ($429,043).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLYING HERITAGE & COMBAT ARMOR MUSEUM EVERETT, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $429,043 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO LYNN ALLEN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN DRAKE | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOM FALKNER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID BUNKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BUCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISON G IVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLEN ISRAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VERN RABURN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOM PISANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART ASHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD E LEIGH JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADRIAN HUNT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Flying Heritage?
Friends of Flying Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Friends of Flying Heritage operate?
Friends of Flying Heritage has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Friends of Flying Heritage award?
In 2020, Friends of Flying Heritage awarded 1 grants totaling $429K — an average of about $429K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Friends of Flying Heritage required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Friends of Flying Heritage reported a distributable amount of $431 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Friends of Flying Heritage's EIN?
Friends of Flying Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2307637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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