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The Aopa Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Frederick, MD EIN: 20-8817225 Website

See schedule oto promote, advance and encourage aviation and airport safety and security and the research and testing in the support thereof; to educate the public and users of the national air transportation system to the value and importance of general aviation to the national airtransportation system; to encourage and support the flight training of pilots to assure the future of general aviation as an important component of the national air system; to lessen the burdens of federal, state and local governments in connection with the maintenance andadvancement of general aviation, and aviation and airport safety and security; and to assist other charitable and other organizations in the conduct of similar activities to the extent that such activities are in the furtherance of charitable, educational and/or scientific purposes.

Key facts about The Aopa Foundation Inc

In short: The Aopa Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
20-8817225
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,500,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$500,000
Median grant
$525,000
Total assets
$61,600,705
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$61.6M

+16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500K

+0.0% YoY

How The Aopa Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About The Aopa Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Aopa Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $3.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Frederick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association: $1.5M across 3 grantsAircraft Owners & PilotsAssociation$1.5M · 3 grants

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K8$250–500K6$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION Frederick, MDSAFETY SUPPORT$600,000
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION Frederick, MDGROW PILOT POPULATION$525,000
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION Frederick, MDAIRPORT SUPPORT$375,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$61,600,705$52,824,643$45,859,308
Revenue$17,520,164$11,951,681$13,265,332
Expenses$11,278,648$10,269,816$10,047,855
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,764,082$572,477$1,457,290
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Aopa Foundation Inc is led by Mark R. Baker, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark R. Baker

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Moser

    Senior Director - Flight Training Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024)

  • William C. Trimble III

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Agnes J. Macdonald-Hutchins

    Director & Gift Administrator

    Director - Major Gifts & Planned → Director & Gift Administrator, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $113K (2024)

  • Amanda C. Farnsworth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence D. Buhl III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke R. Wippler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Desch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Elop

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. Austin Stephens

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Otis

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • T. Williams Roberts III

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Tennyson

    COO

    Senior Vice President - Aopa Foundation & Inc → Senior Vice President - Aopa Foundation & Inc., 2023

    Senior Vice President - Aopa Foundation & Inc. → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $260K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Katie Pribyl

    Vice President - Capital Campaign

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2023) → $190K (2024)

  • Morty Lloyd

    Major Gift Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2023) → $135K (2024)

  • Daniel Justman

    Vice President - You Can Fly Programming

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $206K (2024)

  • Erica J. Saccoia

    Senior Vice President - Finance & Accounting

    Senior Vice President - Finance → Senior Vice President - Finance & Accounting, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory L. Cohen

    CAO

    Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    Chief Financial Officer → CAO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James N. Hauslein

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justine A. Harrison

    Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Board Secretary

    Senior Vice President - General Counsel From → Senior Vice President - General Counsel, 2021

    Senior Vice President - General Counsel → Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William B. L. Hudson

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill D. Baker

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Darrell W. Crate (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: James G. Tuthill Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Poznansky (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Dan Justman (2022–2023) — Vice President - You Can Fly
  • Former: Peter Bowers (2022–2023) — Ambassador
  • Former: James F. Beckett (2021–2022) — Ambassador
  • Former: Kay Sundaram (2021–2022) — Ambassador
  • Former: Herman Neel Hipp Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee to
  • Former: Melissa K. Rudinger (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: William S. Ayer (2020–2021) — Trustee to
  • Former: Pablo Maurelia (2021) — Senior Director Ft Technology
  • Former: Burgess H. Hamlet III (2020) — Trustee to
  • Former: Harvey W. Cohen (2020) — Major Gifts Officer
  • Former: Kenneth M. Mead (2020) — Executive Vice President - General Counsel to
  • Former: Lili W. Leonard (2020) — Director - Develop Operations

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Daniel Justman — VP - You Can Fly Programming: $206KDaniel JustmanVP - You Can Fly Programming$206KKatie Pribyl — VP - Capital Campaign: $190KKatie PribylVP - Capital Campaign$190KMorty Lloyd — Major Gift Officer: $135KMorty LloydMajor Gift Officer$135KChris Moser — Sr Dir. - Flight Training Ed.: $121KChris MoserSr Dir. - Flight Training Ed.$121KAgnes Macdonald-Hutchins — Director, Gift Administrator: $113KAgnes Macdonald-HutchinsDirector, Gift Administrator$113K

Frequently asked questions about The Aopa Foundation Inc

How much does The Aopa Foundation Inc give each year?

The Aopa Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 3 grants.

What is The Aopa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Aopa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $525,000, and its average grant was $500,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Aopa Foundation Inc give grants?

The Aopa Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Frederick, MD (3 grants).

Does The Aopa Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Aopa Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Aopa Foundation Inc?

The Aopa Foundation Inc reported $61.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $17.5M.

What is The Aopa Foundation Inc?

The Aopa Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Frederick, MD. It holds $61.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Aopa Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Aopa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8817225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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