Mission
TO MAINTAIN A DIRECTORY OF HELICOPTER PILOTS WHO FLEW IN THE VIETNAM WAR, TO HOLD AN ANNUAL REUNION FOR MEMBERS, TO PUBLISH A quarterly newsletter FOR MEMBERS.
Public Charity
VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION
VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION is a Public Charity headquartered in ARLINGTON, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $357K revenue, $439K expenses, $1.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 18 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $634K.
EIN: 860485542
ARLINGTON, TX
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$357K
Total Expenses$439K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grants Given18
Grant Total$634K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
$29,336
TO HOUSE THE VIETNAM ARCHIVES
$13,331
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
$37,120
TO HOUSE THE VIETNAM ARCHIVES
$7,207
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
$46,693
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SR MBR AT LARGE
Bob Hesselbein
Vice President
Dennis Faucher
Past President
Frosty Price
President
Jim Crigler
SECR/TREAS
John Shafer
MID MBR AT LRG
Pat Leone
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357K | $439K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $395K | $515K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $456K | $553K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $564K | $524K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $523K | $487K | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $523K to $357K (-32%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, TX.
CTTX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.