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Who funds Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc
EIN 59-3679477 · Lakeland, FL · NTEE B90
Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc of Lakeland, FL (EIN 59-3679477) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $4,835,422 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,835,422
36 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Foundation Inc 81-0288819 | FL | B | 7 | $2,791,949 | 2025 |
| Sun 'n Fun Fly-in Inc 59-2803958 | FL | A | 1 | $850,000 | 2025 |
| Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc 27-0763731 | FL | A | 6 | $517,057 | 2025 |
| Givewell Community Foundation Inc 59-3649871 | FL | B | 1 | $202,695 | 2024 |
| Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust 22-6395303 | NJ | B | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 2 | $125,000 | 2022 |
| George Jenkins Foundation Inc Co Lj Management Services Inc 59-3753198 | FL | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Central Florida Inc 59-2116280 | FL | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp 95-6091335 | CA | B | 5 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc 59-2846736 | FL | B | 3 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020 | MA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Fred L Phillips Foundation 85-6409268 | LA | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Marco Family Foundation Inc 59-2197357 | FL | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Solvare Inc 92-2430398 | FL | B | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $221 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $894,857 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SKYLAB, LAKELAND AERO CLUB AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202620439349100527 |
| 2025 | Sun 'n Fun Fly-in Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $850,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION | 202630519349300623 |
| 2025 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $76,318 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202630509349300123 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Marco Family Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543439349100709 |
| 2025 | Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $2,000 | paid | AVIATION | 202512479349100916 |
| 2024 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $623,329 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SKYLAB, LAKELAND AERO CLUB AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202541329349101444 |
| 2024 | Givewell Community Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $202,695 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202403559349300925 |
| 2024 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $104,994 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202512249349302626 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533189349305673 |
| 2024 | Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide funds for general operating needs of organization. | 202403129349100835 |
| 2024 | Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | AVIATION | 202433049349100943 |
| 2024 | Solvare Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $500 | paid | To engage, Educate & Accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals | 202541259349101084 |
| 2023 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $187,314 | paid | SKYLAB OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303179349102185 |
| 2023 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $110,662 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202432279349300833 |
| 2023 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | FLIGHT SCHOLORSHIP SUPPORT | 202303179349102185 |
| 2023 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ACE'S HIGH OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT | 202303179349102185 |
| 2023 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $42,416 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER FUNDRAISING SUPPORT | 202303179349102185 |
| 2023 | Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide funds for general operating needs of organization. | 202302789349100900 |
| 2023 | Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $3,500 | paid | AVIATION | 202333119349102208 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $95 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $106,809 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202312269349300766 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $126 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Ray Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $944,033 | paid | NEW MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103089349101120 |
| 2021 | George Jenkins Foundation Inc Co Lj Management Services Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PROJECT SKYLAB | 202211399349100801 |
| 2021 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $83,274 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202212239349300711 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Florida Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | A | $35,000 | paid | Donor Designated for Disaster/ Emergency Relief | 202123559349301107 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Fred L Phillips Foundation | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | 202220879349100712 |
| 2021 | Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afp Saddington Llp | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | AVIATION | 202143559349100114 |
| 2021 | Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $1,500 | paid | To provide funds for general operating needs of organization. | 202123139349102367 |
| 2020 | Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $125,000 | paid | Program Support | 202141589349100504 |
| 2020 | Central Florida Aerospace Academy Foundation Inc | Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc Lakeland, FL | A | $35,000 | paid | PAYROLL GRANT | 202142249349302659 |
| 2020 | Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afp Saddington Llp | Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | AVIATION | 202121259349101717 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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