Private Foundation

Perseid Foundation (formerly Tennessee Museum of Flight Inc)

Perseid Foundation (formerly Tennessee Museum of Flight Inc), of Louisville, TN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $59K in revenue, $7K in expenses, $57K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 4 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $204K.

EIN: 621617593 Louisville, TN Museums NTEE: A50 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$59K

Total Expenses$7K

Total Assets$57K

Grants Given4

Grant Total$204K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Space Exploration Institute

Cambridge, MA · 2024

Perseid Foundation donated this money to MIT SEI to sponsor various initiatives by this program.

$50,000

Aurelia Institute

Cambridge, MA · 2024

Perseid Foundation donated this money to Aurelia Institute to sponsor a STEM camp for children in Massachusetts.

$25,000

Middlesboro Independent Schools

Middlesboro, KY · 2023

Perseid Foundation donated this money to Middlesboro Independent Schools to develop a STEM program to help foster a love for science in Southeastern Kentucky.

$103,918

Aurelia Institute

Cambridge, MA · 2023

Perseid Foundation donated this money to Aurelia Institute to sponsor a STEM camp for children in Massachusetts.

$25,000

Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director James J Shoffner

Director / Secretary Jamie S Bowling

Director / President John P Shoffner

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Top Grant Purposes

Perseid Foundation donated this money to Middlesboro Independent Schools to develop a STEM program to help foster a love for science in Southeastern Kentucky.

$103,918 1 grant

Perseid Foundation donated this money to Aurelia Institute to sponsor a STEM camp for children in Massachusetts.

$50,000 2 grants

Perseid Foundation donated this money to MIT SEI to sponsor various initiatives by this program.

$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$59K	$7K	$57K
2024	$132K	$184K	$5K
2023	$272K	$215K	$57K
2022	—	—	$118
2021	—	—	$118

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $272K to $59K (-78%), with total assets most recently reported at $57K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in KY, MA.

KYMA

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