Museum of Flight Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$136.2M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
131
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Flight Foundation?
Museum of Flight Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Aldarra Foundation ($131.3M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $136.2M in grants to Museum of Flight Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $12,550 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | $8,800 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Start It Foundation | $5,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | $3,650 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $3,050 | 1 | 2021 |
| Norberg Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $712 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Joseph and Anthony Chon Foundation | $129 | 1 | 2019 |
| American Express Foundation | $50 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2019) to $51.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Museum of Flight Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,001,750 |
| 2025 | Si Robin Foundation | MUSEUM | $74,010 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Museums for All/ Veteran Programming | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc | AWARD EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $12,500 |
| 2025 | UND Aerospace Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Start It Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Aldarra Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $51,000,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $112,000 |
| 2024 | Si Robin Foundation | MUSEUM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $67,800 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $64,000 |
| 2024 | Cape Flattery Foundation | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $31,950 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | MUSEUM ACCESS PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $22,484 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | UND Aerospace Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc | AWARDS EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Crane Fund for Widows and Children | General Purpose | $3,650 |
| 2024 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | MATCHING GIFT TO ARTS & CULTURE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Start It Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $125 |
Showing 30 most recent of 131 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Flight Foundation?
Museum of Flight Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Aldarra Foundation ($131.3M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $136.2M in grants to Museum of Flight Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Flight Foundation's largest funder?
The Aldarra Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Flight Foundation, with $131.3M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Flight Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $136.2M in grants to Museum of Flight Foundation across 131 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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