Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Next expected
December 1, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: June 1 · December 1

From the program guidelines: “Deadlines for submissions are June 1 for September meetings and December 1 for April meetings.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Limited to US public charities that carry forward the research and development of new and improved aircraft and promote the field of aviation science and technology.

Overview

Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Summary

The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Grant supports U.S. public charities dedicated to advancing aviation science and technology through research and development of improved aircraft. Established in 1984 by Emil Buehler, a visionary in aeronautical science, the trust perpetuates his passion for flight. Proposals should align with the foundation's mission to enhance the aviation field. Deadlines for submissions are June 1 for September meetings and December 1 for April meetings.

Overview

NOTE: Deadlines are as follows: June 1 for a September meeting December 1 for an April meeting About the Foundation The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust was established in 1984 pursuant to Mr. Buehler’s Last Will and Testament in which he described his lifelong profound interest in aeronautical science. Emil Buehler was an aviation visionary, architect, and engineer. The majesty and mystery of flight was more than a private interest; it was a vision to be shared during his lifetime and beyond. This same vision is perpetuated today through the continuing philanthropy of the Buehler Trust. The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust provides funding to institutions, organizations, and foundations that carry forward the research and development of new and improved aircraft and promote the field of aviation science and technology.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Limited to US public charities that carry forward the research and development of new and improved aircraft and promote the field of aviation science and technology.To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

What Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
5
Total given
$2.47M
Median grant
$400K
Range
$270K–$1M
  • By dollars: Florida 40%, Hawaii 20%, Maryland 16%. Top recipient cities: Melbourne, FL; Honolulu, HI; Baltimore, MD.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Florida Institute of Technology Inc · Melbourne, FL

    General operating

    $1M

  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum · Honolulu, HI

    General operating

    $500K

  • The Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD

    General operating

    $400K

  • Buehler Challenger Science Center Fdn · Paramus, NJ

    General operating

    $300K

  • National United States Armed Forces · Houston, TX

    General operating

    $270K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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