The AAPG Foundation
The AAPG Foundation was established by AAPG in 1967. It is a 501(c)(3) public foundation, qualified to receive contributions in support of worthwhile educational and scientific programs or projects related to the geosciences. These contributions are tax-deductible to U.S. taxpayers.
The AAPG Foundation supports many scientific, educational programs including:
- AAPG Foundation Energy Resources Library
- Grants-in-Aid
- Distinguished Lecture Program
- Visiting Geoscientists Program
- Continuing Education Programs
- AAPG Bulletin
- AAPG Awards
- Digital Products
- K-12 Programs
- Weeks Memorial Undergraduate Grants
- Katrina Emergency Relief Fund
As reported at the recent AAPG House of Delegates meeting in Houston, the Foundation is financially very strong, with assets totaling $22.9 million. Total contributions for the year were $625,249. Total disbursements were $835,413. The investment portfolio is robust, with gains, both realized and unrealized funding the difference between contributions and expenditures.
Disbursements for the year were as follows:
| Dist. Lecture Fund | $ 182,452 |
| Pratt Bulletin Fund | 159,996 |
| Grants-In-Aid Fund | 150,822 |
| Operations (incl. Library) | 121,526 |
| General Fund | 95,054 |
| Austin Weeks Undergraduate Fund | 29,535 |
| K-12 Fund | 31,199 |
| E.F. Reid Dibblee Fund | 25,000 |
| Awards Fund | 11,590 |
| Visiting Petroleum Geologists Fund | 14,043 |
| Michel Halbouty Fund | 2,500 |
| Others | 11,696 |
| Total | $ 835,413 |
Your support of AAPG programs is important! Learn more about how you can make a contribution in support of the program of your choice.
Contact the AAPG Foundation:
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 USA
Toll-Free: 1-888-945-2274 ext. 644 (US and Canada)
Main Number: 1-918-584-2555 • FAX: 1-918-560-2642
Or, go to AAPG Foundation's Home Page, foundation.aapg.org.