Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc
To preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages.
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc at a glance
In short: Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $433K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,299,539
- +123.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $433,180
- +197.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $439,539
- Total assets
- $18,001,644
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc ($850K). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc gives
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | Support General Operation | $850,000 |
| Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc Lakeland, FL | Support General Operation | $439,539 |
| International Council of Air Shows Herndon, VI | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,001,644 | $11,079,293 | $9,789,527 | $1,299,539 | 3 | $-220,904 |
| 2024 | $15,956,891 | $9,982,655 | $9,045,472 | $581,843 | 4 | $30,910 |
| 2023 | $18,544,338 | $9,416,462 | $6,833,150 | $526,037 | 2 | $58,333 |
| 2022 | $13,061,699 | $8,514,253 | $5,286,306 | $508,194 | 2 | $26,604 |
| 2021 | $10,303,437 | $7,398,461 | $4,219,162 | $441,877 | 2 | $135,374 |
| 2020 | $7,794,792 | $1,610,495 | $2,885,124 | $453,445 | 1 | $92,674 |
About Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakeland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc is led by Eugene Conrad, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Conrad
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harley M. Richards DDS
Chairman
Chairman → Chariman, 2022
Chariman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Roberts-McCarley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Betker
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Washburn
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Crump
Vice President & COO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ehnle
CFO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bill Tiger Read (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracy Nealthru (2024) — CFO
- Former: John Leenhouts (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Tracy Neal (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Bill Bachschmidt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Beaty (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jeff Kincart (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Kimball (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Garcia (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adrian Jackson (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Thomas (2021) — Director
- Former: A. J. Jackson (2020) — Director
- Former: Dick Koenig (2020) — Director
- Former: Gene Strickland (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Phillips (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert C. Knight (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Franklin (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Thomas (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc
How much does Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc give each year?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $582K across 4 grants.
What is Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc's typical grant size?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc's median grant in 2025 was $439,539, and its average grant was $433,180, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc give grants?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (2 grants).
Does Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What is Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakeland, FL. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc's EIN?
Sun 'N Fun Fly-in Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2803958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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