Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 36-4861450

To support human service agencies within the community.

Key facts about Textron Aviation Employees Uplift Fund Inc

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.

EIN
36-4861450
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,456,297
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$182,037
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$605,933
Primary geography
Kansas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$606K

+25.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+3.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$182K

-74.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WichitaMissionPrairie VillageSylmarNewtonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M8 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 12 grants2022 2 grants2023 8 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

United Way of the Plains: $1.4MUnited Way of the Plains$1.4MCenter of Hope: $20KCenter of Hope$20KWichita Area Sexual Assault Center Inc: $15KWichita Area Sexual AssaultCenter Inc$15KHumankind Ministries: $15KHumankind Ministries$15KConvoy of Hope: $15KConvoy of Hope$15KPass It on - Outdoor Mentors Inc: $10KPass It on - Outdoor MentorsInc$10KShephard's Way: $10KShephard's Way$10KGuide Dogs of America: $8KGuide Dogs of America$8K

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

30<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 36 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of the Plains Wichita, KSLaid Off Workers Fund and General Support$1,363,797
Center of Hope Wichita, KSGeneral Support$20,000
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center Inc Wichita, KSGeneral Support$15,000
Humankind Ministries Wichita, KSGeneral Support$15,000
Convoy of Hope Wichita, KSGeneral Support$15,000
Pass It on - Outdoor Mentors Inc Wichita, KSGeneral Support$10,000
Shephard's Way Wichita, KSGeneral Support$10,000
Guide Dogs of America Sylmar, CAGeneral Support$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$605,933$482,045$565,210
Revenue$1,585,185$1,329,993$1,564,012
Expenses$1,461,297$1,413,158$1,641,998
Net Investment Income$4,249$2,303$2,210

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

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