Centennial Airport Foundation
A designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to support the advancement of aviation through a variety of educational scholarships and aviation centered awards. Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of aviation and aeronautical professionals, as well as increase public awareness of the industry’s many contributions to Colorado.
Scholarship Program and Contributions
The Centennial Airport Foundation awards three annual scholarships in various aviation-related disciplines.
In addition, we contribute annually to the following initiatives:
- Tuskegee Airmen Mile High Flight Program
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (Aviation and Aerospace Science Program)
- Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (for Aviation Programs)
- Douglas County Legacy Campus (for Aviation Programs)
- Flight for Life
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
- Parker Rotary Foundation
- Littleton Rotary Foundation
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Student Chapter
- Arapahoe Community College (ACC) Foundation
- Community College of Aurora Foundation
- Littleton Public Schools Foundation
- Parker Hospital (Nursing Education)
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Foundation
- OX-5 Aviation Convention
- Cherry Creek Schools Foundation
- Metropolitan State College
- Metropolitan State College Foundation
- Cherry Creek Schools Aviation Department
- Experience Aviation, Inc.
- University Aviation Association
- Denver School of Science & Technology
- Colorado Aviation Business Association
- Arapahoe County Mayors & Commissioners Youth Award
- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
- Aviation Community Foundation
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Northwest Chapter
- Eagle County Schools
- Douglas County School District Legacy Campus
Centennial Airport Foundation (CAF) Directors
Jeff Baker, CAF President
Jessica Campbell, CAF Vice President
Thad Bagnato, CAF Treasurer
Leslie Summey, CAF Secretary
Brian Beatty, CAF Director
Meet Our Inaugural Scholarship Recipients
Empowering the next generation is at the heart of our mission. With your support, we’re helping launch their futures and strengthening the aviation industry from the ground up. This year’s Foundation Scholarship recipients are (left to right): Tatum Rasmussen, recipient of the Aircraft Maintenance/A&P Mechanic Scholarship, will pursue her education at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Alexander Buchanan, awarded the Professional Pilot Scholarship, will continue his flight training at Western Air Flight Academy. Jacob Ablanczy, selected for the Robert P. Olislagers Memorial Scholarship for Aviation Management, will study at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
2025 Foundation Donors
Modern Aviation | jetCenters of Colorado | Mintz Law Firm | Epic Flight Academy | International Jet | Arapahoe County | NetJets | Mayo Aviation | Rocky Vista University | Denver International Airport | Quandary Consultants | ONEflight International | Mead & Hunt | Accent Alarms | Slammers | The Sports Book | Bryan Construction | Ninyo & Moore | Duncan Aviation | Colorado Karting Circuit | Hydrate IV Bar | Signature Aviation | Wings Over the Rockies | Jacobs Engineering | Sky Harbour | Precision Aviation | Business Aviation Group | Prime Jet | Envirosuite | Aspendale Centennial | DCPS | C&S Companies