To advance pipeline engineering, operations, safety practices and education and to provide scholarships, grants and peer-to-peer networking that prepare students for future careers in STEM and pipeline/oil & gas-related industries.
Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation centers its giving on undergraduate scholarships and education grants tied to STEM and energy-industry training, with awards recurring across multiple years. The largest recent grant in the record is $38,750 to Texas Tech University for scholarships, followed by $31,000 to Midland College for scholarships. That pattern shows the foundation working through colleges and universities to support students entering pipeline, oil and gas, and related technical fields. Its scholarship program is aimed at students pursuing STEM degrees or applied technology associate degrees and certificates in energy industry-related fields, with support available for undergraduate coursework only. Eligible full-time students may receive funds for up to five years. The grant record also shows support for scholarships, programs, and equipment, indicating that the foundation funds both direct student aid and education infrastructure. Recent awards include $20,000 to Utpb for scholarships and $19,750 to Odessa College for scholarships, alongside smaller awards at the same institutions in other years. The recurring use of the same colleges, along with annual scholarship language in the program descriptions, points to a steady, education-focused grantmaker rather than a one-off sponsor.
The foundation’s stated focus areas include STEM education, scholarships, grants for energy-related programs and equipment, pipeline engineering education, and safety training. In scholarship support, it gave $19,750 to Odessa College for scholarships in 2025 and $10,000 to Howard College for scholarships in 2025, both tied to energy-related student pathways. It also funds institutions that prepare students for technical careers. Texas A&M University received $10,000 in 2024 for scholarships, while Abilene Christian University received $5,500 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation’s program descriptions also allow competitive grants for scholarships, programs, and equipment, so its support extends beyond individual tuition aid into campus and training resources. Across the recent record, the same mix of STEM and applied-technology support appears at four-year universities, junior colleges, and a high school program in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $19K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Typical awards cluster at a $10,000 median, with the 25th percentile also at $10,000 and the 75th percentile at $19,000. Recent giving is repeated over multiple years, including annual scholarship awards to the same institutions and consistent support for undergraduate students. The foundation is an operating grantmaker with a local geographic scope, and its programs include both unsolicited grants and scholarship programs. Some programs are invitation-based after recipients are selected, while others accept submissions for consideration. The structure combines direct student scholarships with competitive grants for scholarships, programs, and equipment.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 85% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The heaviest recipient cities in the recent record include Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, and Big Spring, with additional awards in Austin and College Station. Outside Texas, grants also reached Hobbs, New Mexico; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Carlsbad, New Mexico. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the grant record.
It most often funds scholarships tied to STEM and energy-industry education. The program descriptions also include grants for energy-related programs and equipment, plus support for pipeline engineering education and safety training.
The typical award is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $19,000. Recent grants include both $10,000 scholarships and larger awards such as $38,750 and $31,000.
Yes. The grant record shows repeated awards to the same schools over multiple years, including Texas Tech University, Midland College, Utpb, Odessa College, and Howard College.
The scholarship programs are for full-time undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees or applied technology associate degrees or certificates in energy industry-related fields. Funds are for undergraduate coursework only, and eligible students may receive support for up to five years.
The foundation’s grant programs include competitive grants for scholarships, programs, and equipment, and some are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. The descriptions also note that requests can be submitted to the foundation for consideration.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Requests should focus on scholarships, programs, and/or equipment in energy-related areas and/or STEM. The page does not specify further eligibility requirements.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD COLLEGE | BIG SPRING, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN NM UNIVERSITY | PORTALES, NM | $15,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SOUTHEAST NM COLLEGE | CARLSBAD, NM | $14,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE | HOBBS, NM | $10,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ODESSA COLLEGE | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE | MIDLAND, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $38,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE | MIDLAND, TX | $31,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ODESSA COLLEGE | ODESSA, TX | $19,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE | HOBBS, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HOWARD COLLEGE | BIG SPRING, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTPB | ODESSA, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $7,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | ABILENE, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTPB | ODESSA, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $19,750 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE | MIDLAND, TX | $19,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT |
| ODESSA COLLEGE | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HOWARD COLLEGE | BIG SPRING, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL MESA | CARLSBAD, NM | $5,750 | 2024 | GRANT |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE | MIDLAND, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ODESSA COLLEGE | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE | HOBBS, NM | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UTPB | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOWARD COLLEGE | BIG SPRING, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GRANT |
HOWARD COLLEGE
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SOUTHEAST NM COLLEGE
$14,500SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE
$10,500SCHOLARSHIPS
MIDLAND COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MIDLAND COLLEGE
$31,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
HOWARD COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UTPB
$8,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
$7,500SCHOLARSHIPS
UTPB
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MIDLAND COLLEGE
$19,000SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
HOWARD COLLEGE
$7,500SCHOLARSHIPS
CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL MESA
$5,750GRANT
MIDLAND COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
UTPB
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
HOWARD COLLEGE
$10,000GRANT
