Since its establishment in 1966, the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has provided the flight path for thousands of benefactors to support the museum. The foundation works diligently to raise funds through gifts and memberships. All foundation funding, aside from staffing and operational costs, contributes to museum expansion, aircraft preservation, conservation and maintenance, development of new exhibits and support of day to day functions. This includes custodial services, marketing, operation of the museum’s various attractions, as well as the production of major events at the museum. The foundation also supports the advancement of STEM education through the National Flight Academy, a cutting-edge, aviation-themed learning experience.