Twa Museum Inc
To preserve and celebrate the extraordinary legacy of transworld airlines (TWA), educate visitors about its pioneering spirit and contributions to aviation history, and to inspire future generations
Twa Museum Inc at a glance
In short: Twa Museum Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,000
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $452,866
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Twa Museum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aviation Institute of Maintenance ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Twa Museum Inc gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $17K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance Virginia Beach, VA | Scholarships | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $452,866 | $195,405 | $162,725 | $14,000 | 1 | $1,110 |
| 2023 | $435,186 | $183,761 | $152,384 | $17,368 | 1 | $2,917 |
| 2022 | $418,809 | $196,700 | $92,576 | $4,021 | Total only | $837 |
| 2021 | $339,685 | $139,463 | $80,533 | $5,800 | 1 | $3,255 |
| 2020 | $295,755 | $104,744 | $91,118 | — | — | $1,523 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Twa Museum Inc
Based on IRS filings
Twa Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Twa Museum Inc is led by Pam Blaschum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pam Blaschum
President
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Wasko
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Gerling
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Lueke
Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Funk
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Sitzman
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Larsen
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Caleb Flake (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ann Noland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Wood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Young (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Twa Museum Inc
How much does Twa Museum Inc give each year?
Twa Museum Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Twa Museum Inc?
Twa Museum Inc reported $453K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
What is Twa Museum Inc?
Twa Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $453K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Twa Museum Inc operate?
Twa Museum Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Twa Museum Inc's EIN?
Twa Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0660493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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