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Support the National Naval Aviation Museum

We depend on your support to present the history, preserve the legacy, and promote the future of Naval Aviation.

Brick Paver Program

Become a part of the Museum by purchasing a personally engraved brick paver for our new plaza!

Museum Plaza

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. is the nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational and fundraising organization that supports the development of the National Naval Aviation Museum. Since its founding in 1966, the Foundation has raised tens of millions of dollars to fund construction of the Museum; recovery and restoration of historic aircraft; development and expansion of Museum exhibits; and a host of educational programs designed "to Inspire and Educate" by teaching the history of Naval Aviation and the principles of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) via the challenges of human flight. 

The Foundation conducts revenue-producing business activities, principally the Flight Deck Store, the IMAX® Theatre, Motion Based Simulator, F-14 Top Gun Aircraft Combat Simulators and a share profit from the Cubi Bar Café.  After covering its own operating expenses, profit is applied to defray Foundation overhead, and remaining proceeds are gifted to the Museum.  The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has achieved the exceptional 4-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator.

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The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is excited to announce a new scholarship program for the 2011 National Flight Academy Summer Camp.  This year Foundation staff members have elected to sponsor scholarships for students to attend the NFA Summer Camp.  Congratulations to Kyle Beeson of Jonesboro, AR for being the 2011 NFA Summer Camp Scholarship Winner!!! 

 

Report of Giving

Report of Giving

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to share with you, our donors, a recap of successes and progress that your dollars and support have allowed in 2010. As you will see, we have been able to make incredible advances and expansions to the National Naval Aviation Museum and also its educational programs. Thank you for allowing these great works to happen.

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