Air Products Foundation
Accepts applications
Air Products Foundation is a private foundation in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.9 million in 360 grants; the typical grant was $7,400 and the largest $3.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.9 million
- Number of grants360
- Typical grant$7,400
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$94.2 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $11.5 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.4 million | 473 | $87.6 million |
| 2023 | $11.5 million | 401 | $95.0 million |
| 2024 | $9.9 million | 360 | $94.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Benevity 700 611 Meredith Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 2W5, CA |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (855) 237-7875 |
| What to submit | www.benevity.com |
| Restrictions | Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live. |
What Air Products Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 29 states, the most to Pennsylvania. It also paid $354,071 in 23 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 79 | $4.2 million |
| Louisiana | 69 | $2.2 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $627,207 |
| California | 54 | $564,075 |
| Texas | 36 | $470,372 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $452,950 |
| New York | 19 | $444,640 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $163,000 |
| Illinois | 7 | $86,984 |
| Georgia | 6 | $47,100 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Air products united way campaign 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Keep Louisiana Beautiful Inc | Program and mission support for 2025 | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | General support - matching | $487,107 |
| Globalgiving Foundation | Fy24 support for safe drinking water education | $330,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Partner with braf in support of various programs and projects for sorrento primary school | $202,000 |
| Blessed to Be A Blessing International Ministries Inc | 2025 program support | $185,000 |
| Manchac Volunteer Fire Department | Mission and emergency response support | $175,000 |
| Valero Energy Foundation | 2025 texas valero open benefit for children palladium sponsorship | $160,000 |
| Artsquest | Founding partnership: re-imagine that! Capital campaign year 5 of 10 | $150,000 |
| Chemical Marketing & Economics Inc | Fy24 program support | $148,000 |
| Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation Inc | Water improvements support year 2 of 2 | $125,000 |
| Business Council for International Understanding Inc | Eisenhower global awards | $96,500 |
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers | Aiche support for fossi scholarships and strategic programs 2025 | $96,000 |
| Penn State University | 2025 air products contribution to penn state university | $90,500 |
| Ukogf Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Support toward power engineering technology program | $89,247 |
| National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc | Nacme 2025 | $80,000 |
| Livingston Parish Council | Mission support - livingston parish office of homeland security & emergency preparedness | $75,000 |
| St John United Way | Hurricane relief and long term recovery in st. John the baptist parish | $75,000 |
| Livingston Parish School Board | School campus improvements and promotion of steam education for 3 livingston parish schools | $60,000 |
| Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation | Mission and program support | $60,000 |
| National Society of Black Engineers | 2025 air products contribution to nsbe | $60,000 |
| Lehigh University | 2025 air products contribution to lehigh university | $56,500 |
| Society of Women Engineers - HQ | Swe partnership 2025 | $55,500 |
| Artsquest | 2025 artsquest sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Hammond Area Recreation District 1 | Expanded sponsorship of chapapeela sports park | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation | Ca wildfires disaster relief support | $50,000 |
| Recreational Fisheries Research Institute Inc | Support to expand redfish fisheries stocking program | $50,000 |
| Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers | 2025 air products contribution to shpe | $50,000 |
| Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation Inc | Program and mission support for 2025 | $50,000 |
| The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology | Science in the making year 3 of 5 | $50,000 |
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers | Aiche gala - inspiring the power of good | $44,500 |
| Launch | 2025 program and mission support | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Ca wildfire disaster relief support | $40,000 |
| Out & Equal | 2025 ap contribution to out and equal | $38,000 |
| Ukogf Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support | Program and mission support for 2025 | $36,550 |
| Southern University System Foundation | 2025 air products contribution to southern university and a&m college | $35,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | General program support for greater baton rouge chapter of teach for america | $35,000 |
| Ukogf United Way L'alliance | Program support | $33,000 |
| Manhattan College | 2025 air products contribution to manhattan college | $30,000 |
| Purdue University | 2025 air products contribution to purdue university | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Benjamin Hussa
- Katie McDonald
- Victoria Brifo
- Melissa Schaeffer
- Thuy Taitt
- Francesco Maione
- Fawad Hashmi
- Nina Reims
Questions people ask
Does Air Products Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Air Products Foundation give?
$9.9 million in tax year 2024, across 360 grants, with a typical grant of $7,400.
Who runs Air Products Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Hussa (Trustee/Chairman), Katie McDonald (Trustee/President), Victoria Brifo (Trustee/Vice Pres) and Melissa Schaeffer (Trustee/Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Air Products Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and faith communities.