Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation

What Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation does

The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 by the Tuskegee Airmen to provide financial assistance to first-year college students pursuing undergraduate degrees, with particular emphasis on aviation, aerospace, and STEM disciplines. Headquartered at 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Suite L-5, in Los Angeles, California, the foundation operates a scholarship portfolio that has cumulatively disbursed over 1,580 scholarships totaling more than $2 million since inception. The foundation's core service offering is a standardized $1,500 first-year scholarship (40+ awards per year), supplemented by named memorial scholarships honoring deceased Tuskegee Airmen and corporate-sponsored awards from Boeing ($5,000), AbbVie ($3,000), Edison International ($2,500-$3,000), Lockheed Martin ($1,500), Chive Charities ($5,000), and others.

TASF does not develop proprietary technology. Its core delivery mechanism is a network of local Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) chapters across the United States (Chicago, Tidewater, Los Angeles, East Coast, Heart of America, San Antonio, and others), which source applications, screen eligibility, and forward worthy candidates to a national scholarship committee. Beyond scholarships, TASF offers two ancillary programs: the Math Assessment Program with Enrichment (MAP-E) — a computer-based math assessment and learning-plan product co-developed with Umoja Development Foundation and aimed at veterans and job seekers — and the "Launch a Career in Aviation" resource library providing career descriptions and salary ranges for aviation-related professions.

Revenue is generated through individual donations and memorial gifts, corporate and foundation sponsorships, Combined Federal Campaign payroll-deduction contributions (CFC# 47202), and proceeds from the annual Nex-Gen Now Scholarship Awards Breakfast held at venues such as the DoubleTree Hotel in Torrance, CA ($60/ticket). Donations are processed through Network for Good and PayPal, and the organization maintains a Gold-level GuideStar/Candid profile and an Independent Charities of America Seal of Excellence. Leadership comprises a board of Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTAs), corporate partners, and community leaders, with President/Chairman Charles D. Jones, Executive Director Edward Grice, Treasurer Lowell Steward Jr., CFO Brigett M. Tucker, and VP of Resource Development Lynda "Sunnye" Simpson responsible for day-to-day operations.

Name

Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation

Legal name

Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation

Website

https://taisf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards first-year college scholarships — primarily $1,500 awards plus higher-value STEM scholarships funded by Boeing, AbbVie, Edison International, and Lockheed Martin — to minority and underrepresented students pursuing aviation, aerospace, and STEM careers, distributed through a nationwide network of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters.

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Product category

Educational Scholarships

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merit-Based Scholarships (Academic Excellence) (EDAIAOAA), Need-Based Grants & Bursaries (EDAIAOAB), Corporate & Employer-Sponsored Scholarships (EDAIAOAI)

Keywords

• College scholarship program
• STEM scholarship awards
• Nonprofit scholarship foundation
• Aviation career scholarships
• Minority student scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Memorial Gifts: TASF relies on donations from individuals, memorial gifts honoring deceased Tuskegee Airmen, and recurring monthly gifts. Donors can direct contributions to specific scholarship funds (General Scholarship Fund, Ted Lumpkin Fund, Relief Fund, etc.). The foundation also accepts check payments.
2. Corporate and Foundation Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (AbbVie, Boeing, Edison International, Lockheed Martin, Chive Charities, Winokur Family Foundation, Jonathan Club) fund named STEM and memorial scholarships, providing a significant portion of annual scholarship awards.
3. Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): TASF participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, allowing U.S. government employees to make tax-deductible donations via payroll deductions (CFC# 47202).
4. Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): TASF participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, allowing U.S. government employees to make tax-deductible donations via payroll deductions (CFC# 47202).

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards first-year college scholarships to financially needy students, with emphasis on aviation, aerospace, and STEM disciplines. The foundation distributes approximately 40 or more standard $1,500 awards annually, supplemented by named memorial scholarships and corporate-sponsored STEM awards of $1,500 to $10,000 from partners such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, AbbVie, and Edison International. Scholarships are administered through a nationwide network of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. local chapters and funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #47202) workplace giving.

Product overview

The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship organization founded in 1978 by Tuskegee Airmen. The organization's primary offerings are undergraduate scholarships for first-year college students, with particular emphasis on aviation, aerospace, and STEM fields. Core products include the Undergraduate Scholarship Program ($1,500 awards), STEM Scholarship Program, and the Math Assessment Program with Enrichment (MAP-E) for veterans. Named memorial scholarships honor Tuskegee Airmen and supporters, while corporate-sponsored awards (AbbVie STEM Award, Boeing STEM Award, Edison International STEM Award) provide higher award amounts. The foundation serves African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, other ethnic minorities, and other applicants without regard to race.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Scholarship Program One-time $1,500 first-year scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors or recent graduates demonstrating financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Approximately 40 or more awards are granted annually. The foundation has awarded over 1,580 scholarships totaling more than $2 million since 1978.
• STEM Scholarship Program Higher-value STEM-focused scholarship awards sponsored by corporate partners, including Boeing STEM Award ($5,000), AbbVie STEM Award ($3,000), Edison International STEM Award ($2,500–$3,000), and Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship ($1,500). Awarded to students pursuing aviation, aerospace, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
• Named Memorial and Honorary Scholarships Named scholarship awards honoring specific Tuskegee Airmen and supporters, including the Ted Lumpkin Memorial Award, Brig Gen Charles McGee Memorial Award, Jerry Hodges Honorary Scholarship, Clarence 'Lucky' Lester Memorial Award, Nancy Leftenant-Colon Memorial Award, and others. Awards range from $1,500 to $10,000 depending on the named fund.
• AFJROTC Selective Award Scholarship award specifically for Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets, including the SMSgt Lavern Adger Award, recognizing cadets pursuing Air Force career strategies.
• Math Assessment Program with Enrichment (MAP-E) A computer-based math assessment test for veterans that provides an individualized math learning plan, referrals to math improvement resources, and access to a workbook. Operated in cooperation with the Umoja Development Foundation.
• Launch a Career in Aviation Program Resource program providing information about aviation careers including Air Marshal, Air Traffic Controller, Aerospace Program Manager, Airline Pilot, Aerospace Project Engineer, and Aircraft Maintenance Manager, with salary ranges for each profession. Designed to guide students into aviation careers aligned with the Tuskegee Airmen legacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,580 scholarships totaling over $2 million awarded since 1978
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Umoja Development FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmoja Development Foundation cooperates with TASF to offer the Math Assessment Program with Enrichment (MAP-E), a cost-free math assessment and improvement program for veterans and job seekers. This partnership extends TASF's educational mission beyond traditional scholarship giving.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTASF is an approved recipient of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC# 47202), the U.S. government's workplace giving program. This allows federal civilian and military employees to donate via payroll deduction, providing a steady stream of small recurring donations.
• Network for GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork for Good provides the online donation processing platform for TASF (tuskegee-airmen-scholarship-foundation.networkforgood.com), enabling credit card and PayPal donations with fund allocation options.
• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersTASF maintains a GuideStar profile (EIN: 87-0731160), the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, to increase transparency and donor confidence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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