Every year around this time, the AMA Foundation ascends into a period known as year-end giving, which is when nonprofits around the world ask donors for their first or final gifts of the year.
We know that it can be overwhelming to choose which cause to support as you receive multiple emails requesting year-end donations. We'd like to take a moment to share why the work of our organization matters and why we'd greatly appreciate your support as 2026 comes to a close.
The AMA Foundation exists to inspire financial support for aeromodeling as a hobby and sport, while also helping to preserve, enhance, and expand the future workforce by way of model aviation through our charitable and educational programs.
In addition, our various funds directly impact the preservation of our hobby's history, the growth and improvement of AMA's 2,500-plus chartered clubs, the recognition of our hobby's prominent figures, and so much more.
Every grant and scholarship dollar funded, every museum artifact preserved, every passion sparked in youth, and every facet of our hobby strengthened is powered by people who believe that model aviation is worth protecting and passing on for generations to come. Donors have been a driving force behind the AMA Foundation's ability to uphold its vision of supporting a future where our hobby continues to celebrate, advance, and inspire the next generation of aviators and innovators.
Throughout the AMA Foundation's year-end giving season, we want to focus on one simple message: the future of model aviation depends on all of us.
Whether you're a longtime AMA member, club leader, parent, former scholarship participant, donor, or someone who simply believes in the power of flight, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Help Your Hobby Soar with a Year-End Gift
Your year-end gift says that our hobby's history is worth preserving.
Your year-end gift says that AMA clubs and flying communities are worth strengthening.
Your year-end gift says that young people deserve the chance to discover flight.
Your year-end gift says that model aviation should continue for generations to come.
Your year-end gift says that strengthening our hobby today is just as important as protecting our hobby's future.
If you are able, we encourage you to donate to one of our funds and consider legacy and smart giving opportunities. Your gift, no matter the amount, will go right back into the preservation, growth, and safeguarding of model aviation.
Thank you for supporting AMA, the AMA Foundation, and the hobby and sport of model aviation. Together, we can continue helping our hobby soar.
Make your year-end gift to the AMA Foundation and take advantage of the applicable tax benefits before the year's end.
Questions about leaving a year-end gift can be directed to foundation@modelaircraft.org.
