Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Grant
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
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