Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship
GMAA-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship is a private foundation based in Miami Springs, Florida. It provides scholarships to qualified students pursuing aviation or aviation-related studies and careers in South Florida.
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship at a glance
In short: Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship gave $93K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,000
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,898
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $919,028
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says to contact GMAA Bachelor Aviation Fund and submit an application indicating the aviation school the student plans to attend and the corresponding school year. The website provides an application form.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that submissions are due one month before school enrollment. The scholarship information page lists June 30 as the deadline for 2026 applications; the application form says applications are accepted until June 1 each year.
- Deadline
- The filing states that submissions are due one month before school enrollment.
- Contact
Application contact: Gmaa Bachelor Aviation Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 660834, Miami Springs, FL 33166
Phone: (305) 884-4300
Email: secretary@gmaa.aero
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its scholarships as supporting qualified South Florida students pursuing careers in the South Florida aviation industry. In 2024, all grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $93,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $919,028 | $135,641 | $103,131 | $93,000 | 49 | $93,000 | $26,291 |
| 2023 | $793,075 | $10,270 | $68,916 | $68,900 | 36 | $68,900 | $13,284 |
| 2022 | $776,755 | $-773 | $42,225 | $42,100 | 7 | $42,100 | $17,339 |
| 2021 | $774,279 | $93,143 | $61,624 | $61,600 | 24 | $61,600 | $8,958 |
| 2020 | $777,033 | $11,149 | $42,757 | $42,500 | 21 | — | $1,149 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated purpose is to provide education scholarships to aviation students in the South Florida community. Its website says awards are based on academic and aviation achievement, leadership, and financial need. Awards are restricted to education in an aviation field of study.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 49 scholarships totaling $93,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500. Examples of $3,000 awards include grants with the stated purposes of Broward College, Embry-Riddle, Florida Memorial, Wayman Aviation, and George T. Baker Technical College.
The application form lists schools including Broward College, Miami-Dade College, Florida Memorial University, Wayman Aviation Academy, Lynn University, Everglades University, Florida Institute of Technology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and George T. Baker Technical College. The website describes eligibility requirements including enrollment at an eligible school, at least 30 completed college credits (with an aviation-credit requirement or qualifying upper-level program acceptance), a GPA of 3.0 or higher, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and acceptance or pending acceptance into the program for which funding is sought.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Aviv Tzur, president; Nelson Gonzalez, first vice president; Carla Pinto, second vice president; Wayman Eduardo Luy, third vice president; Vena Symonette-Johnson, secretary; and Klemen Ferjan, treasurer. Directors are Anita Aedo, Konrad Walter, Vicky Sokolowski, and Cam Murphy.
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship is led by Aviv Tzur, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aviv Tzur
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Gonzalez
1st V. President
President → 1st V. President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Pinto
2nd V. President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Aedo
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Konrad Walter
Director
Director → Fund President, 2023
Fund President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Robinet
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cam Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Sokolowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Coddington
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Mesa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Longo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stew Pulley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronika Nikitina
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lt Colonel Willard Shepard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sasha Lightbourne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Klemen Ferjan
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vena Symonette-Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayman Eduardo Luy
3rd V.pres
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Marc Henderson (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Basil A. Binns II (2023) — Director
- Former: Eduardo Luy Wayman (2023) — 3rd V.pres
- Former: Willard Shepard (2023) — Director
- Former: Sean Gallagan (2020–2022) — 3rd V.pres
- Former: Adenia Vasconcelos (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: George Guerra (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gil Acevedo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Watret (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Kapel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Schauff (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Pierre Taschereau (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Christensen (2021–2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Stewart Pulley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vena Symonette (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vito Laforgia (2021–2022) — Honorary Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship
How much does Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship give each year?
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship gave $93K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 36 grants.
What is Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship's typical grant size?
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,898, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship give grants?
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "GT Baker" (31 grants) and "Broward College" (15 grants).
How large is Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship?
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship reported $919K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $136K.
What does Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to provide education scholarships to aviation students in the South Florida community. Its website says awards are based on academic and aviation achievement, leadership, and financial need. Awards are restricted to education in an aviation field of study. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship's EIN?
Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0270346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gmaa-Bachelor Aviation Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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