Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Organizations can only submit one application per year.
  • Prior year recipients are able to apply in subsequent years.
  • Umbrella organizations can only apply for a humanitarian aid grant if the proposed program or project is implemented by the umbrella organization itself.
  • Organizations registered as a charitable, nongovernmental entity focusing on aviation-related humanitarian prevention, relief and/or recovery efforts for:Natural disasters (drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.);Human-generated disasters (conflict, social, industrial/transport…

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Capital infrastructure
  • Not eligible: For-profit projects
  • Not eligible: Religious
  • Not eligible: Political activities

Overview

Funder: International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation

The ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Program, established in 1994, brings together the aviation community to support humanitarian efforts. With a focus on alleviating suffering caused by global disasters, the program funds projects that restore basic necessities and improve well-being. By collaborating with NGOs, it provides critical medical transportation and cargo support. This year, projects emphasizing environmental impact and urban mobility in under-resourced regions will be prioritized, enhancing the program's commitment to impactful humanitarian aid.

About the ISTAT Foundation
Funding for programs is provided by annual grants from ISTAT and contributions from individuals and companies. The ISTAT Foundation Board of Trustees, a separate entity from the ISTAT Board of Directors, manages fundraising and programming that meets the Foundation's objectives.
The ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Program showcases how the aviation community can join together to aid those in need. The program is administered by the Humanitarian Committee of the ISTAT Foundation Board of Trustees. The Foundation supports humanitarian causes that are designed to help save lives, promote human welfare and alleviate suffering.
In addition, the ISTAT Foundation collaborates with and supports nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations that provide air transportation for patients that have critical needs for medical treatment and cargo that is necessary to support humanitarian causes.

Eligibility

Organizations can only submit one application per year. Prior year recipients are able to apply in subsequent years.Umbrella organizations can only apply for a humanitarian aid grant if the proposed program or project is implemented by the umbrella organization itself.Organizations registered as a charitable, nongovernmental entity focusing on aviation-related humanitarian prevention, relief and/or recovery efforts for:Natural disasters (drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.);Human-generated disasters (conflict, social, industrial/transport accidents, etc.); orHealth-related crises.

Ineligibility

We do not fund capital infrastructure, for-profit projects, religious or political activities.

What International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
12
Total given
$176K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,250–$80K
  • By dollars: California 51%, Ohio 11%, Florida 10%. Top recipient cities: San Fransico, CA; New York, NY; Dayton, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Disaster relief

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