UND Aerospace Foundation
To support the functions of, and to assist in carrying out the purposes of, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences of the University of North Dakota.
UND Aerospace Foundation at a glance
In short: UND Aerospace Foundation gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,653
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,884
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $97,200
- Total assets
- $122,981,561
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who UND Aerospace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Dakota ($209K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How UND Aerospace Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 $61K (2021) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | Program support. | $111,453 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | UND Scholarship Endowment | $97,200 |
| Museum of Flight Seattle, WA | Education | $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 | $122,981,561 | $43,834,481 | $29,581,466 | $218,653 | 3 | $1,647,333 |
| 2024 | $109,612,902 | $37,291,388 | $25,607,905 | $101,488 | 2 | $1,215,309 |
| 2023 | $96,231,901 | $22,926,416 | $22,019,274 | $124,586 | 1 | $1,255,447 |
| 2022 | $96,162,073 | $31,533,756 | $27,850,809 | $147,761 | 1 | $1,955,047 |
| 2021 | $89,562,086 | $34,502,257 | $30,270,235 | $61,343 | 1 | $1,331,541 |
| 2020 | $87,259,673 | $35,764,126 | $34,691,048 | $69,902 | 2 | $1,082,897 |
About UND Aerospace Foundation
Based on IRS filings
UND Aerospace Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UND Aerospace Foundation is led by Charles Pineo, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 11 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Pineo
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$333K (2020) → $382K (2025)
Robert Kraus
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Martin
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Charles Kluenker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
David Williamson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
James Bunke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
John Odegard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Karen Nyberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Richard McConn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$14K (2025)
Charles Ahearn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Lacy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Miller
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $226K (2025)
Dana Sande
Vice President of Business
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$239K (2020) → $287K (2025)
Rex Ginder
Associate Director of Phoenix Flight Operations
Associated Director of Flight Operations → Associated Director of Flight Ops, 2023
Associated Director of Flight Ops → Associate Director of Phoenix Flight Operations, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Chad Martin
Aircraft Sales & Project Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dick McConn (2024) — Director
- Former: Rex GinderAssociated (2024) — Director of Phoenix Flight Operations
- Former: Gary Maas (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Through June
- Former: Jason Smith (2022–2023) — Training Manager
- Former: Michael Jansen (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Alan Frazier (2020–2021) — Manager & Saudi Arabia
- Former: Paul Lindseth (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $382K, to Charles Pineo (Chief Executive Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UND Aerospace Foundation
How much does UND Aerospace Foundation give each year?
UND Aerospace Foundation gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $101K across 2 grants.
What is UND Aerospace Foundation's typical grant size?
UND Aerospace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $97,200, and its average grant was $72,884, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does UND Aerospace Foundation give grants?
UND Aerospace Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (2 grants).
Does UND Aerospace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on UND Aerospace Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is UND Aerospace Foundation?
UND Aerospace Foundation reported $123.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.8M.
What is UND Aerospace Foundation?
UND Aerospace Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Forks, ND. It holds $123.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is UND Aerospace Foundation's EIN?
UND Aerospace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0390485. 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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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