Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
TO MAINTAIN A DIRECTORY OF HELICOPTER PILOTS WHO FLEW IN THE VIETNAM WAR, TO HOLD AN ANNUAL REUNION FOR MEMBERS, TO PUBLISH A quarterly newsletter FOR MEMBERS.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association at a glance
In short: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,667
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,334
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,334
- Total assets
- $1,444,360
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aaaa Scholarship Foundation ($29K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaaa Scholarship Foundation Monroe, CT | To Provide Scholarships | $29,336 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | To House the Vietnam Archives | $13,331 |
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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 | $1,444,360 | $357,366 | $438,722 | $42,667 | 2 | $50,050 |
| 2024 | $1,421,926 | $395,228 | $515,043 | $44,327 | 2 | $54,888 |
| 2023 | $1,361,228 | $455,773 | $553,189 | $56,646 | 2 | $42,640 |
| 2022 | $1,354,425 | $563,651 | $523,785 | $58,631 | 2 | $186,907 |
| 2021 | $1,757,409 | $522,867 | $486,730 | $54,296 | 2 | $162,377 |
| 2020 | $1,644,504 | $212,600 | $306,565 | $54,499 | 2 | $50,431 |
| 2019 | $1,590,749 | $453,935 | $565,161 | $99,515 | 2 | $42,946 |
About Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
Based on IRS filings
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association is led by Jim Crigler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Crigler
President
Member at Large → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frosty Price
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Shafer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Faucher
Vice President
Mid Member at Lrg → Member at Lrg, 2024
Member at Lrg → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Hesselbein
Senior Member at Large
Junior Member at Large → Md Member at Large, 2024
Md Member at Large → Senior Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Leone
Mid Member at Lrg
Junior Member at Large → Mid Member at Lrg, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Marshall
Junior Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Powell (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Donald Lemaster (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Art Price (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Art Jacobs (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: John Sorensen (2019–2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
How much does Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association give each year?
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 2 grants.
How large is Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association?
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357K.
What is Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association?
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association operate?
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association has awarded grants in Connecticut, Texas.
What is Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association's EIN?
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0485542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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