War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund
The War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund is a public charity based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Its stated purpose is to support War Eagles Air Museum, which provides educational exhibitions and interpretation of historic military aircraft and related equipment.
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund reported $396K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $395,785 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $8,181,421
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,364,365
- +422.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $364,365
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $436,350
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 8012 Airport Road, Santa Teresa, NM 88008
Phone: (575) 589-2000
Website: https://wareaglesairmuseum.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The identified 2020 recipient, War Eagles Air Museum, is also in Santa Teresa; no broader geographic focus is stated.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $396K (2025). In 2025 it reported $396K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $8,181,421 | $1,364,365 | $436,350 | $395,785 | Total only | $364,365 |
| 2024 | $6,571,412 | $261,037 | $408,334 | $375,806 | Total only | $261,037 |
| 2023 | $6,196,762 | $151,222 | $251,165 | $215,000 | Total only | $151,222 |
| 2022 | $5,554,965 | $117,526 | $18,339 | — | — | $117,526 |
| 2021 | $6,758,230 | $137,815 | $18,980 | — | — | $137,815 |
| 2020 | $5,954,014 | $118,463 | $141,382 | $123,530 | 1 | $118,463 |
| 2019 | $5,309,899 | $130,068 | $144,271 | $125,000 | 1 | $130,068 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated purpose is to support War Eagles Air Museum. The museum says its mission is to inspire and educate people of all ages about aviation and military endeavors, and its website describes programs, guided tours, exhibits, and learning activities related to aviation history and science.
The museum, the grantee identified in the available grant information, describes its mission as collecting, restoring, preserving, and displaying historically significant aircraft and automobiles and supporting exhibits to encourage awareness, appreciation, and respect for military history.
Grantmaking
The fund reported no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025. In 2020, it gave $123,530 to War Eagles Air Museum. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.
No source provides application instructions, materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2025 filing lists CAROL JOHNSON as president and STEVE JOHSON as vice president.
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund is led by Carol Johnson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Johnson
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Johson
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Charlie Overstreet (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike McNamee (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Skip Trammell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vic Poulos (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Robinson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Allen Russel (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Russel (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Dockendorf (2019–2020) — Executive Director & Trustee
- Former: Jim McVay (2019) — Trustee
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 War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund
How much does War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund give each year?
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund reported $396K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $376K in grants paid.
How large is War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund?
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to support War Eagles Air Museum. The museum says its mission is to inspire and educate people of all ages about aviation and military endeavors, and its website describes programs, guided tours, exhibits, and learning activities related to aviation history and science. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund?
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wareaglesairmuseum.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund make grants?
The fund is based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The identified 2020 recipient, War Eagles Air Museum, is also in Santa Teresa; no broader geographic focus is stated.
What is War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund's EIN?
War Eagles Air Museum Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6122964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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