About Aapl Education Foundation
To promote education for the members of AAPL and the general public, including providing financial support through grants for education, instruction and training of members and the public, and to support other charitable purposes such as natural disaster relief for members.
Focus Areas
educationscholarshipstraining and certificationnatural resources management educationdisaster relief for members
Who They Fund
high school studentsAAPL membersgeneral public interested in STEM/energy careers
Funding Style
program supportdirect service / education deliveryworkforce developmenttargeted STEM career pipeline funding
About Aapl Education Foundation
AAPL Education Foundation Inc makes education for professional landmen its defining priority, with one recent grant of $191,457 to the American Association of Professional Landmen in Fort Worth to promote education for AAPL members and the public. That single award sits alongside a clear pattern of support for instruction, training, and career development tied to land and energy professions. The foundation also funded Nape Expo Lp for a STEM career program, showing that its education work extends beyond member services into pipeline-building for students and the broader public. Scholarships are part of the picture as well, through the Landman Scholarship Trust for students pursuing natural resources management and related studies. Alongside education funding, the foundation makes member relief part of its charitable activity, including disaster support for AAPL members affected by natural disasters. The recurring emphasis is on education, certification, and workforce preparation rather than one-off charity outside those areas.
What Aapl Education Foundation Funds
Education and professional training appear across several grant types. The foundation gave $43,600 to Nape Expo Lp for a STEM career program, linking its education mission to career awareness in energy-related fields. It also supported Western Colorado University with $8,100 to further the advancement of education, showing interest in institutional education efforts. Through the Landman Scholarship Trust, the foundation backs students pursuing natural resources management or similar studies, with scholarships and college support tied to land profession education. Its grantmaking also includes high school STEM programming and professional association member education, reinforcing a pipeline from school-age STEM exposure to professional development in the field.
How Aapl Education Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $28,825, a median of $41,950, and a p75 of $66,211. The recent record also shows a very large education grant of $191,457, alongside smaller program awards and scholarships. Grants recur across years: the American Association of Professional Landmen received funding in both 2023 and 2024, and Nape Expo Lp did as well. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests for several education and relief programs, including Educational Foundation Grants, PDAP, and disaster relief, but the Landman Scholarship Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. The funder is an operating-style educational foundation rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$382K
Total Assets
$5.1M
Total Revenue
$117K
Total Expenses
$289K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $29K and $66K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$66K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 67% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DR GRETA ZEIMETZ
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