Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc
To support human service agencies within the community.
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $182K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,456,297
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $182,037
- -74.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $605,933
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of the Plains ($1.4M). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 36 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2023) to $1.8M (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Plains Wichita, KS | Laid Off Workers Fund and General Support | $1,363,797 |
| Center of Hope Wichita, KS | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center Inc Wichita, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| Humankind Ministries Wichita, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Wichita, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| Pass It on - Outdoor Mentors Inc Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shephard's Way Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America Sylmar, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $605,933 | $1,585,185 | $1,461,297 | $1,456,297 | 8 | $4,249 |
| 2023 | $482,045 | $1,329,993 | $1,413,158 | $1,407,881 | 2 | $2,303 |
| 2022 | $565,210 | $1,564,012 | $1,641,998 | $1,615,998 | 12 | $2,210 |
| 2021 | $643,196 | $1,511,017 | $1,441,186 | $1,409,121 | 7 | $2,587 |
| 2020 | $573,365 | $1,631,337 | $1,669,361 | $1,654,671 | 7 | $4,209 |
| 2019 | $611,389 | $1,753,122 | $1,788,373 | $1,771,372 | 8 | $4,430 |
About Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc is led by Kurtis Holtz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurtis Holtz
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Alexander
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schultz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gifford
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Leopold
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lowry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bennington
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristine Watson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Pollock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trenita Logan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus German
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Mattingly
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schiminger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Patrick Klein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Barbour (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Curits Voldrich (2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Chronister (2019–2022) — Acting Secretary
- Former: Heather Meyer (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jan Marple (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Pedersen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dakota Garrison (2021) — Director
- Former: Janice Robinson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Jacot (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Vercio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vickie Okrakel (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Mayfield (2020) — Director
- Former: Deb Starkel (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Labarge (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Danielle Cooper (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc
How much does Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc give each year?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
What is Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $182,037, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc give grants?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (7 grants).
Does Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of the Plains ($1,363,797), Center of Hope ($20,000) and Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc reported $606K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's EIN?
Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4861450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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