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Grant recipient EIN 39-0917537Science and technology

Who funds Experimental Aircraft Association Inc?

16 private foundations gave Experimental Aircraft Association Inc in Oshkosh, WI $8.2 million across 36 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

36 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Fletcher Family FoundationEdina, MN 2024

    General purposes

    $500
  2. The de Ramel FoundationNewport, RI 2024

    General purpose

    $93
  3. Fletcher Family FoundationEdina, MN 2023

    General purposes

    $500
  4. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $419
  5. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $535
  6. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Restricted grant - scholarship support

    $1,910,000
  7. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Kidventure operating support

    $50,000
  8. Kocourek Family Foundation IncWausau, WI 2021

    Reduce barriers to aviation participation; aviation education & annual airshow support

    $50,000
  9. Jek Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2021

    Project 21 campaign pledge

    $20,000
  10. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2021

    Program services

    $10,000
  11. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2021

    Offers fun and camaraderie of participating in the flying, building and restoring of recreatonal aircraft

    $3,500
  12. Gorman Family FoundationMansfield, OH 2021

    For educational purposes

    $1,000
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $530
  14. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    Financial Assistance

    $500
  15. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Ray aviation scholarship funding

    $1,200,000
  16. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Operating support

    $1,010,000
  17. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2020

    Program services

    $100,000
  18. Jek Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2020

    Project 21 Capital Campaign

    $20,000
  19. Gorman Family FoundationMansfield, OH 2020

    For educational purposes

    $1,000
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $507
  21. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2019

    Museum expansion construction project

    $1,400,000
  22. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2019

    Ray aviation scholarship funding

    $1,200,000
  23. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH 2019

    Project 21 expansion

    $50,000
  24. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2019

    Kidventure operating support

    $50,000
  25. The Green Family FoundationJacksonville, FL 2019

    General fund

    $15,000
  26. Fletcher Family FoundationEdina, MN 2019

    General purpose

    $1,000
  27. Craigslist Charitable FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General grant intented to further charitable purpo

    $750
  28. Craigslist Charitable FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General grant intented to further charitable purpo

    $375
  29. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2018

    Ray aviation scholarship funding

    $1,000,000
  30. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2018

    Kidventure operating support

    $50,000
  31. Clay Lacy FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Support for organization

    $25,000
  32. The Butcher FundHouston, TX 2018

    General charitable purposes, operating support

    $15,000
  33. Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. The Green Family FoundationJacksonville, FL 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  35. Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Fund for the purchase of a Sweepstakes aircraft

    $1,500
  36. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2017

    Kidventure operating support

    $40,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in Wisconsin and are not among Experimental Aircraft Association Inc’s funders above.

  1. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $501,000 to similar organizations
  2. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 3 grants Preselected only $715 to similar organizations
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 12 grants Accepts applications $9,842,922 to similar organizations
  4. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $2,230,134 to similar organizations
  5. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2 grants Preselected only $1,987,097 to similar organizations
  6. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2 grants Preselected only $315,000 to similar organizations
  7. Cullen FoundationBuffalo, NY 3 grants Preselected only $240,000 to similar organizations
  8. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-0917537 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.