How to Join
Become a Trustee Associate and invest in the future of the geosciences.
Requirements For Eligibility
To become a Trustee Associate, AAPG members must be sponsored by three current Trustee Associates and make a $10,000 contribution to the AAPG Foundation.
Important: Effective January 1, 2026, the Trustee Associate pledge was reduced to $10,000, payable over a 10-year period. Beginning January 1, 2027, the pledge amount will return to $15,000, payable over five years.
Contributions are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers to the extent allowed by law. The AAPG Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) public foundation under the Internal Revenue Code.
How to Make Your Contribution
Contributions may be made in several forms. Consider the giving method that may provide the greatest tax benefits based on your individual circumstances and applicable U.S. tax laws.
- Cash or stock
- A gift through your will or trust
- Oil, gas or mineral interests
Where Your Contribution Goes
Thanks to many dedicated contributors, the AAPG Foundation's operating fund now covers the entire cost of operating the AAPG Foundation. This means that 100% of gifts go directly toward the purposes designated without the need to set aside a portion to cover administrative or overhead costs.
Special gift designations may be made to a specific program and/or in memory or honor of a special person, friend, relative, professor or colleague. Gifts of $25,000 and above are eligible for the establishment of an endowed program or named grant.
