The AMA Foundation's donors are essential to supporting the growth and development of model aviation. These donors contribute to the advancement of the sport by providing funding for educational programs, safety initiatives, AMA club support programs, and so much more.
Without their support, we would not be able to achieve our mission of promoting the hobby of model aviation and creating a safe and enjoyable environment for our hobbyists. Through their generosity, we can continue to provide valuable resources and support to our members and to ensure the sustainability of the hobby for future generations.
Fuel your passion and become an AMA Foundation donor today!
Ways to Give
To make an online donation to the AMA Foundation, visit our donation website, select the fund that you'd like to support, and choose your gift's monetary amount.
To make your contribution go farther, select the "Give Monthly" option to become an AMA Foundation Torchbearer!
To make a donation to the AMA Foundation by mail, please send your donation to the following address:
AMA Foundation
5161 E. Memorial Dr.
Muncie, Indiana 47302
Checks can be made out to the address above.
To make a donation over the phone, please call AMA Foundation Executive Director Steve Haston or Deputy Director Rachelle Haughn at the following phone numbers:
Steve Haston: (765) 287-1256, extension 279
Rachelle Haughn: (765) 287-1256, extension 221
Pledge monthly gifts to the AMA Foundation and become a Torchbearer! New Torchbearers receive an exclusive welcome kit, exclusive monthly content, and more.
To become an AMA Foundation Torchbearer, visit our donation website, choose the fund you'd like to support, select the "Give Monthly" option, and choose the amount that you'd like to give each month.
For donors interested in supporting the National Model Aviation Museum, we offer our Museum Patron Program. Gifts made through this program directly impact the National Model Aviation Museum's ability to preserve and showcase the history of model aviation, acquire new museum artifacts, and so much more.
To become a Museum Patron, visit our donation website and select the patron level you wish to participate in: Patron, Supporting, or Life.
Designed to inspire passionate members to preserve their legacy and impact the future, the AMA Foundation's Naming Rights Program is a unique opportunity for dedicated hobbyists to place their name or chosen designation on a specific area of their choice.
To learn more and claim naming rights, contact AMA Foundation Executive Director Steve Haston at stephenh@modelaircraft.org or (765) 287-1256, extension 279.
To leave the AMA Foundation a bequest and become part of our Legacy Society, utilize FreeWill, a secure and user-friendly platform that helps you create your will in less than 20 minutes at no cost.
Learn more about charitable bequests here.
The AMA Foundation has partnered with FreeWill to accept and process stock donations. To donate stocks to the AMA Foundation, visit FreeWill's website.
When you gift stocks to the AMA Foundation, you make an outsized impact without taking money directly from your bank account. Plus, neither you nor the AMA Foundation will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets that you donate!
The AMA Foundation has partnered with FreeWill to accept and process cryptocurrency donations. To donate crypto to the AMA Foundation, visit FreeWill's website.
Outside of your established will, you may have non-probate assets, such as IRAs, 401(k)s, pensions, life insurance policies, and/or certain bank and brokerage accounts. If beneficiaries are properly set, non-probate assets can transfer faster than those that must go through probate!
To designate the AMA Foundation as a beneficiary of your non-probate assets, utilize FreeWill, a safe and secure online platform.
Qualified Charitable Distributions, also known as IRA Charitable Rollovers, allow individuals 70.5 years and older to use their IRAs to maximize their charitable impact. Learn more about Qualified Charitable Distributions here.
To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution gift to the AMA Foundation, utilize FreeWill, a safe and secure online platform.
Donor-Advised Funds are taxed-advantaged charitable giving accounts that anyone can start. Proven to double annual giving, Donor-Advised Fund gifts are a great way to make an immense impact.
To make a Donor-Advised Fund gift to the AMA Foundation, utilize FreeWill, a safe and secure online platform.
If you have any questions about making a gift to the AMA Foundation, please contact AMA Foundation Executive Director Steve Haston at stephenh@modelaircraft.org or (765) 287-1256, extension 279.
Individual Donor Levels
All donations $5 or more will be listed in Model Aviation magazine, and the donor will receive a donor icon on their AMA membership card. All who give $25 get a free donor pin.
AMA Foundation Supporter | $0.01 to $24.99
Bronze Level | $25 to $99.99
Silver Level | $100 to $499.99
Gold Level | $500 to $999.99
Diamond Level | $1,000 to $4,999.99
Platinum Level | $5,000 to $9,999.99
Join one of our Loyal Contributor programs:
Heritage Society | $10,000+
Legacy Society | Bequests
