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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $29K and $66K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$66K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in TX.
DR GRETA ZEIMETZ
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Giving is regional and concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 67% of grants by recipient location. Fort Worth appears repeatedly, including awards to the American Association of Professional Landmen and Nape Expo Lp. Outside Texas, recent grants reached Washington, DC, and Denver, CO. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients, with no non-US countries represented in the recent-grants list.
The foundation funds education, instruction, training, scholarships, and related charitable purposes for AAPL members and the general public. Its stated focus areas include STEM career education, energy industry career pathways, high school STEM programming, and professional association member education.
Yes for several programs, including Educational Foundation Grants, Professional Development Assistance Program (PDAP), and disaster relief grants for AAPL members. The Landman Scholarship Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
Typical grants fall around the middle of the range: p25 is $28,825, the median is $41,950, and p75 is $66,211. Recent awards range from $8,100 to $191,457.
Eligible beneficiaries include AAPL members, high school students, the general public interested in STEM or energy careers, and students pursuing natural resources management or similar studies through the Landman Scholarship Trust.
The foundation gives most often in Texas, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants list also includes recipients in Washington, DC, and Denver, CO.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN | FORT WORTH, TX | $191,457 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR AAPL MEMBERS & PUBLIC |
| NAPE EXPO LP | FORT WORTH, TX | $43,600 | 2024 | STEM CAREER PROGRAM |
| WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $8,100 | 2024 | FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN | FORT WORTH, TX | $73,748 | 2023 | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR AAPL MEMBERS & PUBLIC |
| NAPE EXPO LP | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,299 | 2023 | STEM CAREER PROGRAM |
| IPAA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ENERGY PROGRAM |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
$191,457TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR AAPL MEMBERS & PUBLIC
NAPE EXPO LP
$43,600STEM CAREER PROGRAM
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY
$8,100FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
$73,748TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR AAPL MEMBERS & PUBLIC
NAPE EXPO LP
$40,299STEM CAREER PROGRAM
IPAA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GRANT TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ENERGY PROGRAM