Lone Star Flight Museum

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Houston, TX EIN 76-0213778

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$3.0M

Foundation funders

51

Grants recorded

139

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Lone Star Flight Museum?

Lone Star Flight Museum is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Waltrip-McGee Foundation ($800K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($158K), Ed Rachal Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Lone Star Flight Museum between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Waltrip-McGee Foundation$800,00032021–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$158,10092022–2024
Ed Rachal Foundation$150,00032023–2025
CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc$149,50062021–2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$148,50062020–2024
Breckenridge Aviation Museum$135,50072020–2026
Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock$130,00062020–2025
Charles H Stout Foundation$125,20052020–2025
Houston Arts Alliance$100,00022022–2023
The West Endowment$100,00022021–2023
The Cullen Foundation$100,00012021
James C and Teresa K Day Foundation$85,00032022–2024
Ann Lents and J David Heaney Foundation$80,00062019–2025
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$61,00042020–2024
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust$60,00042021–2024
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation$50,00012020
Charities Aid Foundation America$49,75012025
Jack H & William M Light$45,00032023–2025
Ray C Fish Foundation$45,00052021–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$44,50032022–2024
The Medallion Foundation Inc$40,00022023–2024
Houston Endowment Inc$40,00032020–2022
Strake Foundation$35,00042020–2023
The Duncan Genesis Foundation$30,00042020–2024
Gary Sinise Foundation$30,00012021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 16 grants2020 25 grants2021 24 grants2022 33 grants2023 25 grants2024 13 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $913K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

What grants has Lone Star Flight Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Breckenridge Aviation MuseumGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2026The Shackouls Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$5,000
2025The Waltrip-McGee FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
2025CenterPoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$50,500
2025Ed Rachal FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$49,750
2025Breckenridge Aviation MuseumGENERAL OPERATIONS$33,500
2025Charles H Stout FoundationSTEM EDUCATION PROGRAM$25,200
2025Melbern G & Susanne M GlasscockSTEM EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS$25,000
2025Jack H & William M LightUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2025David J & Judith Beck FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2025Ray C Fish FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2025Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$5,000
2025The Summerlee FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationGENERAL OPERATION$2,500
2024Ed Rachal FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$37,500
2024Charles H Stout FoundationSTEM EDUCATION PROGRAM$30,000
2024Melbern G & Susanne M GlasscockSTEM EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS$25,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncMUSEUMS$20,500
2024The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$20,000
2024Jack H & William M LightUNRESTRICTED$15,000
2024Albert & Ethel HerzsteinTOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.$15,000
2024The Medallion Foundation IncTODDLER TERMINAL$15,000
2024Ray C Fish FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2024Breckenridge Aviation MuseumGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2024Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
2024The Duncan Genesis FoundationSUPPORT FOR FLIGHT SIMULATORS AT STEM LEARNING CENTER$10,000
2024The Tapeats FundSTEM Education Program for K-12 Students$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lone Star Flight Museum?

Lone Star Flight Museum is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Waltrip-McGee Foundation ($800K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($158K), Ed Rachal Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Lone Star Flight Museum between 2019–2026.

Who is Lone Star Flight Museum's largest funder?

The Waltrip-McGee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lone Star Flight Museum, with $800K across 3 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Lone Star Flight Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Lone Star Flight Museum across 139 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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