Donate to USPA Charitable Funds

Would you like to give back to skydiving in a special way? There are established funds that thrive on donations as well as programs for donating to USPA’s operating expenses or establishing a bequest.

Donors of $25 and above will receive:

Letter of appreciation with tax-deduction information if applicable to your donation.
Acknowledgement in Parachutist magazine if enabled within your account privacy settings.

Charitable Funds

U.S. Parachute Team Trust Fund

Learn more about the U.S. Parachute Team
The U.S. Parachute Team Trust Fund was established in 1987 as a trust to support each U.S. Parachute Team that competes at World Championships. Donations go into the trust to help it continue to grow; only the interest earned may be allocated to the U.S. Team. The IRS designates the TTF as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

U.S. Parachute Team, Inc.

Learn more about the U.S. Parachute Team
Each designated U.S. Parachute Team may raise funds to support its needs in preparation for a World Championship. Donations are for use by the U.S. Team, and any unspent money passes on to the next U.S. Team. The IRS designates the U.S. Parachute Team as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

U.S. Parachute Team by Discipline

Learn more about the U.S. Parachute Team
Donate to a specific group within the U.S. Parachute Team. The IRS designates the U.S. Parachute Team as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

U.S. Skydiving Safety Foundation

Donations to the U.S. Skydiving Safety Foundation go toward USPA Board of Directors-approved skydiving safety-related initiatives. This fund supplements USPA programs that USPA's Safety & Training Department conducts. The IRS designates the Skydiving Safety Foundation as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

Airport Access and Defense Fund

Learn more about Airport Access
The member-supported Airport Access and Defense Fund helps safeguard skydiving's rights to be free from unnecessary government burden and to access the nation's airspace and federally funded airports. Donations to the AAD Fund are not tax-deductible.

USPA General Fund

Donations to the USPA General Fund go directly to USPA to support regular operations and programs of the association. Donations are not tax-deductible.

Donate Online

To donate online, please sign in or create an account.

More Ways to Donate

Donate When Renewing Membership

It's easy to add on a few dollars with each year's membership renewal. See my membership
Check the box and fill in the blank with your donation or include your donation with the online membership application.

Donate by Phone

Call Membership Services at (540) 604-9740

Donate by Mail

Please make checks payable directly to USPA, denote the fund(s) you wish to support in the memo line.

U.S. Parachute Association
5401 Southpoint Centre Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Legacy Giving

Making USPA a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy can be an easy way to have a lasting impact on the skydiving community. Your legacy gift will aid in keeping drop zones operating, improving the safe training of skydivers and promoting the sport through competitions. If you’re ready to make a long-term legacy gift to any of the USPA funds, we can help you take the simple steps to do so. Call or email our Executive Director to get started.

USPA 5401 Southpoint Centre Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 (540) 604-9740 M-F 9am-5pm Eastern (540) 604-9741 uspa@uspa.org