The Trane Technologies Foundation

• The Trane Technologies Foundation, based in Davidson, NC, has a priority geographic focus stated as Global, and its funding centres on STEM and sustainability education, green and STEM careers, and healthy learning environments, so work in those areas fits best.
• Its latest filing shows $7,410,646 paid, with grants ranging from $10,000, and half of its 95 grants to organisations across its recent filings were about $75,500 or less, so a modest request is more realistic than a large one.
• The filing says employees submit requests above $2,500 to the Foundation and requests below that go to local managers, so a small charity should first build a connection with a Trane employee who can put its case forward.
• In its latest filing, 88% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations the Foundation had also funded in earlier filings, which suggests relationships matter and a first approach may be harder to win than a renewal; no deadlines are given, so timing is open.
• Political organisations, candidates, public office holders, and fraternal or labor organisations should not apply, and the Foundation also excludes causes inconsistent with the company's Code of Conduct, values, brand promise and commitment to inclusion.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Manufacturing Institute · To inspire educate and empower the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow.
  $1,130,0002024 tax year
• Emergency Assistance Foundation · Provide direct financial support for employees facing challenges in the aftermath of natural disasters or dealing with hardship from unforeseen personal events.
  $1,038,1092024 tax year
• Foundation for the Carolinas · Inspires philanthropy and empowers individuals to create a better community.
  $933,3342024 tax year
• American Online Giving Foundation · Primarily education
  $668,5142024 tax year
• Charlotte Symphony · The Charlotte Symphony uplifts entertains and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.
  $500,0002024 tax year
• OneTen Coalition · To hire promote and advance one million black individuals who do not have a four-year degree into family-sustaining careers over the next ten years
  $500,0002024 tax year
• Science Museum of Minnesota · To turn on the science: inspire learning. inform policy. improve lives.
  $493,6022024 tax year
• Project Scientist · To ignite and cultivate stem confidence in all girls.
  $410,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.