American Airlines Education Foundation

Historical Funder

Fort Worth, Texas · EIN 86-0825827 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$907K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$91,500

Total assets$21.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $91,500 and $815,109.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	SCHOLARSHIPS
Address	1 SKYVIEW DRIVE, FORT WORTH TX 76155
Email	Community.relations1@aa.com
Form and materials	We consider students for scholarships in separate categories depending on country of residence. An independent selection committee evaluates the applications and selects recipients by: Academic achievement Grade point average Class rank Academic awards and honors Community service Demonstrated commitment Service on a regular basis Activities Participation in school and non-school activities (athletics, clubs, yearbook, school newspaper, etc.), awards and honors Leadership roles on athletic teams (captain, co-captain, etc.) or in other activities (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, editor, etc.) Employment information including number of hours worked outside the home, position (shift leader, team leader, etc.) and duration of employment There are optional additional selection criteria for U.S. applicants. Financial need Applicant needs to submit a FAFSA to be considered based on financial need. Financial need Applicant needs to submit a FAFSA to be considered based on fina
Deadlines	Applicants must be: Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a college / university, communi
Restrictions	SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION WILL MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR AN AMERICAN AIRLINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT. A. GRADE POINT AVERAGE 1. IF YOU HAVE A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 3.0 OR HIGHER, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AMERICAN AIRLINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP. 2. IF YOU HAVE A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.5 OR HIGHER AND CAN PROVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL NEED BY COMPLETING FORM III, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AMERICAN AIRLINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACADEMIC GRANT. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ONLY. GRADUATE CANDIDATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AMERICAN AIRLINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT, A STUDENT MUST: 3. HAVE GRADUATED FROM ANY ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL OR PREP SCHOOL. 4. HAVE EARNED A CUMULATIVE GPA OF AT LEAST 3.0 (CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE) OR 3.25 (INCOMING FRESHMAN) FOR A SCHOLARSHIP OR FOR A GRANT. 5. BE A DEPENDENT OF AN EM

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Texas2

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Scholarships Paid	Fort Worth, TX	See statement attached	$815,109
Grants Paid - Foreign	Fort Worth, TX	Scholarship	$91,500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$906,609	2
2023	$951,404	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102190
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0825827
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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