Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 59-3679477Education

Who funds Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc?

9 private foundations gave Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc in Lakeland, FL $4.6 million across 29 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

29 grants

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

  1. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Support for skylab, lakeland aero club and youth programs

    $894,857
  2. Marco Family Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  3. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2024

    Aviation

    $2,000
  4. Solvare IncBelleaire, FL 2024

    To engage, Educate & Accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals

    $500
  5. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    Support for skylab, lakeland aero club and youth programs

    $623,329
  6. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2023

    To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.

    $5,000
  7. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2023

    Aviation

    $2,500
  8. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $95
  9. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Skylab operating support

    $187,314
  10. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Ace's high operating budget support

    $50,000
  11. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Flight scholorship support

    $50,000
  12. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Annual dinner fundraising support

    $42,416
  13. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2022

    To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.

    $5,000
  14. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2022

    Aviation

    $3,500
  15. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $126
  16. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Operating budget support

    $116,400
  17. George Jenkins Foundation IncLakeland, FL 2021

    Grant for project skylab

    $100,000
  18. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Flight scholorships

    $100,000
  19. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2021

    To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.

    $7,500
  20. Fred L Phillips FoundationShreveport, LA 2021

    Unrestricted grant to 501(c)(3) organization

    $5,000
  21. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2021

    Aviation

    $2,500
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $53
  23. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    New museum construction and operating support

    $944,033
  24. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2020

    Aviation

    $3,000
  25. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2020

    To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.

    $1,500
  26. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2019

    New museum construction and operating support

    $1,220,968
  27. Emil Buehler Perpetual TrustSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $125,000
  28. Helms Foundation IncIrvine, CA 2019

    Aviation

    $3,000
  29. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL 2018

    Flight scholarship funding

    $90,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lakeland, FL and are not among Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc’s funders above.

  1. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 50 grants Accepts applications $1,632,574 to similar organizations
  2. Glenn W & Hazelle Paxson Morrison Foundation IncLakeland, FL 86 grants Accepts applications $242,700 to similar organizations
  3. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 9 grants Accepts applications $51,920 to similar organizations
  4. Blanton Charitable Foundation IncTampa, FL 19 grants Accepts applications $262,500 to similar organizations
  5. Lola Mann Memorial FundLakeland, FL 7 grants Accepts applications $12,250 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 5 grants Preselected only $2,780 to similar organizations
  7. Harrell Family Charities IncLakeland, FL 6 grants Preselected only $5,062,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Campisi Family Foundation IncLakeland, FL 14 grants Preselected only $1,115,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 59-3679477 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.