Aviation Education Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives related to aviation. Its mission focuses on providing flight scholarships and funding for aviation-related educational programs, particularly aimed at children and young adults. The foundation actively supports community service clubs and organizations that promote aviation education, reflecting its commitment to fostering interest in STEM fields. Its grantmaking primarily benefits organizations that facilitate aviation experiences and scholarships, indicating a strong focus on youth engagement in aviation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize organizations focused on youth aviation education or flight-scholarship programs, comfortable submitting a brief mailed letter and seeking grants in the mid‑five-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Programs that introduce children or young adults to aviation or provide flight scholarships.
- • Requests aligned with camp support, scholarship funds, or similar aviation-education activities.
- • Grant asks in the approximately $15,000–$25,000 range (mid-five-figures).
- • Willingness to follow a letter-based initial inquiry and provide clear, concise project summaries.
Geography
In the latest year, grants were paid to organizations in two different states; the footprint is regional/multi-state rather than narrowly city- or county-limited, but not national in scale.
Recipient Variety
Observed giving in the latest year was small in breadth: two distinct recipients were funded, so the visible recipient set is very limited; multi-year patterns cannot be assessed from one year of data.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover across years is unavailable, but the foundation publishes clear instructions recommending a short initial letter and provides a mailing address and phone contact, which creates a plausible entry route for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
