EIN 84-4887552

Evansville P-47 Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Evansville P-47 Foundation acquires, maintains, owns, and displays wartime planes and equipment for educational and museum purposes. They purchased the famous World War II P-47 Thunderbolt fighter airplane named Tarheel Hal, which they renamed Hoosier Spirit II upon arrival in Indiana. The organization transferred ownership of a 1940 Boeing Stearman plane donated to them in 2021 to a separate nonprofit organization dedicated to its support, care, and maintenance.
Total revenues
$566,192
2023
Total expenses
$160,266
2023
Total assets
$3,276,110
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Evansville P-47 Foundation

The Evansville P-47 Foundation purchased a P-47 thunderbolt fighter airplane from world war ii named tarheel hal, one of the most famous remaining p-47s. Shortly after being flown back to Indiana, the plane was renamed "Hoosier spirit ii". Following the passing of house bill 1197 on april 26, 2021, the Hoosier spirit ii became Indiana's state aircraft. It is displayed inside the Evansville wartime museum located at 7503 petersburg road, just a mile from where it was manufactured by republic aviation in 1944.
The organization established separate related 501(c)(3) entities for two other historical items from world war ii: a 1940 boeing stearman plane and for a 1943 chrysler m4a4 sherman tank-cheyenne. The organization makes grants to these organization to assist in their support, care and maintenance.

Grants made by Evansville P-47 Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
1943 Chrysler M4a4 Sherman Tank-CheyenneHelp Cover Expenses of Sherman Tank$21,300

Who funds Evansville P-47 Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kinney Family FoundationCharitable Contribution$110,000
Koch FoundationCharitable Operations$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,500
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Evansville P-47 Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
John M DunnTreasurer$0
Jack ButtrumSecretary$0
Rick KaskelPresident$0
Mark BrowningVice President$0

Financials for Evansville P-47 Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$548,332
Program services$7,140
Investment income and dividends$734
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,986
Total revenues$566,192

Form 990s for Evansville P-47 Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-02-16990View PDF
2022-122023-07-27990View PDF
2021-122022-05-23990View PDF

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Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Kinney Family Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Kinney Family Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4825 N Spring St
Evansville, IN 47711
Metro area
Evansville, IN-KY
County
Vanderburgh County, IN
Website URL
p47foundation.org/ 
Phone
(812) 205-4793
IRS details
EIN
84-4887552
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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