Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 30-0075287

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Key facts about Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc

In short: Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0075287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,990,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,990,000
Median grant
$1,990,000
Total assets
$2,182,470
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+31.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+30.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.0M

+30.5% YoY

How Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Nw Ll London UkDaytonSpanish Fork

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

RAF Museum: $2.0MRAF Museum$2.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was RAF Museum ($2.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RAF Museum NW LL London UK, DCSupport for Rafmuseum Programs$1,990,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,182,470$1,662,445$1,665,998
Revenue$2,128,988$1,666,445$377,750
Expenses$2,108,963$1,659,998$415,988
Qualifying Distributions$1,990,000—$300,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc is led by Angela Coleman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angela Coleman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $39K (2020) → $45K (2025)

  • Stuart Archer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Martin

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Middleton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Billings

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Keegan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberto I. Guerrero

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Manna

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Kelly

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Grant

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicola Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Metrolis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Walker

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Schnabel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Major General Ret Frederick F. Rogge

    Vice Chairman

    Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Stuart Mathews (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Carla Glynn (2024) — Director
  • Former: Craig McVay (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Sessions (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gary Halbert (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lt Col Ret Christine Mau (2020–2022) — Director

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

Angela Coleman — Executive Director: $45KAngela ColemanExecutive Director$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Angela Coleman (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc

How much does Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc give each year?

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.

How large is Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc?

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc?

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc operate?

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Ohio, Utah.

What is Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc's EIN?

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0075287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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