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March 2010

Bill Fisher, AAPG Foundation Chair

AAPG Foundation

William L. Fisher

Chair

The major objectives of the Foundation are to provide funding for programs encouraging better understanding and advancement of geosciences and for projects that support education, training, and career enhancement for earth scientists.

Financial Status – 6/30/09

Investment Portfolio $ 29.17M
Fixed Assets (HQ Buildings) 2.82M
Current Assets/Cash .48M
     Total $ 32.47M

Revenues and Expenditures

Revenues, including contributions $ 2.71M
Expenditures for grants, awards, services, and operations 2.97M
Deficit of revenues over expenditures ( $ .26M)

Contributions and Disbursements

Total contributions $ 1,436,031
     Total disbursements for grants & awards $ 1,289,052

Major Programs Supported

Distinguished Lecture & Visiting Geoscientist Fund $ 215,689
Pratt BULLETIN Fund 159,996
Grants-in-Aid Fund 194,162
General Fund 101,159
Austin Weeks Memorial Fund 149,653
Austin Weeks Undergraduate Fund 33,500
Awards Fund 21,410
Digital Products Fund 26,705
K-12 Education Fund 97,500
Bridge Fund 150,225
Dibblee, Holland, Reid, and other Funds 67,446
Pickens Digital Geology 71,607
     Total $ 1,289,052

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