Grand Rapids, MI

WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION

EIN 82-4783279

Education & Youth Development STEM & Technology Education Children & youth

Mission

To cultivate private philanthropy and donor support for West Michigan Aviation Academy by funding scholarships, flight training, hands-on STEM and aviation programs, and capital needs that expand student opportunities beyond state-funded core services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION

The West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation is the 501(c)(3) philanthropic partner of West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA), a charter high school in Grand Rapids with an aviation- and STEM-focused curriculum. The Foundation raises private dollars to cover program enhancements the school’s per‑pupil state funding does not, including flight instruction, aircraft, hands-on labs, Build-a-Plane activities, teacher development, and student scholarships.

The organization is a donor-facing public charity (tax-exempt since 2020) with an active development program and regular Form 990 filings. In recent years the Foundation has received multi‑year and multi‑partner philanthropic support from regional funders and reported growing net assets that it uses to underwrite student-facing aviation/STEM experiences and scholarships.

Notable achievements

Secured regional philanthropic support

Attracted multi-year grants and gifts from major West Michigan philanthropic organizations to underwrite scholarships, flight instruction, and capital needs that expand WMAA’s aviation and STEM programming.

Funded student flight/STEM opportunities

Provided donor-funded programs that supplement state funding—examples include paid flight instruction, aircraft and equipment for hands-on classes, Build-a-Plane projects, and targeted student scholarships enabling pathway entry to aviation careers.

Maintained transparent financial reporting

Maintains timely Form 990 filings and audited financial statements; in the most recent filing years the Foundation reported multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar annual revenues and multimillion-dollar net assets used to support school programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.1M
Annual revenue: $951K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-4783279
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.wmaafoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized 501(c)(3) public charity supporting an authorized Grand Valley State University charter school partner.

Profiled and listed in major nonprofit databases (e.g., GuideStar/ProPublica/CauseIQ), reflecting regular public tax filings and grant reporting.

Partner and fundraiser for West Michigan Aviation Academy’s signature aviation/STEM offerings; acknowledged by the school as its primary philanthropic vehicle.

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