Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderDavidson, North Carolina · EIN 20-2045897 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.4M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $493,602.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CARRIE A RUDDY |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036 |
| Phone | 7046554000 |
| Form and materials | A LETTER & PUBLICATION EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE HISTORY AND SCOPE OF ORGANIZATION WITH CURRENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | EQUIPMENT IS NOT DONATED GRANT REQUESTS ARE 10K MINIMUM UNIVERSITY MATCHING $15k OF EMPLOYEE ANNUAL LIMIT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manufacturing Institute | Washington, DC | To inspire educate and empower the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow. | $1,130,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Provide direct financial support for employees facing challenges in the aftermath of natural disasters or dealing with hardship from… | $1,038,109 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Inspires philanthropy and empowers individuals to create a better community. | $933,334 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | Primarily education | $668,514 |
| Oneten Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | To hire promote and advance one million black individuals who do not have a four-year degree into family-sustaining careers over the next… | $500,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony | Charlotte, NC | The Charlotte Symphony uplifts entertains and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional… | $500,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | To turn on the science: inspire learning. inform policy. improve lives. | $493,602 |
| Project Scientist | Laguna Beach, CA | To ignite and cultivate stem confidence in all girls. | $410,000 |
| Reading is Fundamental | Washington, DC | To ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed. | $299,837 |
| Digibridge | Charlotte, NC | Digi-Bridge sparks interest and passion in science technology engineering arts and math steam learning ensuring that students have the… | $290,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Helps to strengthen Americas most underserved and distressed communities by supporting and advocating for children building Youth… | $150,000 |
| Scholarship America | St Peter, MN | To eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream. | $127,770 |
| Opportunity at Work | Washington, DC | To rewire the u.s. labor market so that all individuals skilled through alternative routes can work learn and earn to their full potential. | $125,000 |
| Redeem Detroit | Detroit, MI | Create young educated and employed homeowners in the city of Detroit; thereby revitalizing entire neighborhoods socially and economically. | $100,000 |
| The University of Mississippi Found | Oxford, MS | To promote encourage and assist all forms of educational scientific literary research and service activities provided by the university all… | $100,000 |
| FoodChain | Lexington, KY | To forge links between community and fresh food with education and demonstration of sustainable food systems. | $97,980 |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | To teach to learn to create to discover to inspire to empower and to serve. | $93,735 |
| LaAmistad Inc | Atlanta, GA | To prepare latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs. | $80,000 |
| The ROC | Charlotte, NC | To educate and mentor high school students for technical education and career opportunities in the construction industry. | $75,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Ctrl Carolina | Charlotte, NC | Helps prepare todays students for a bright future. | $50,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Raleigh, NC | The purpose is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. | $44,829 |
| Sc Governors School for Sci Math | Hartsville, SC | To bring world class STEM education to students across south carolina. | $30,000 |
| Dottie Rose Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To set the standard in computer science education while bridging the gender gap in the technology field. | $26,000 |
| Ada Jenkins Center | Davidson, NC | To help people in the community create lasting solutions for economic stability. | $20,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | Provide scholarships to children of employees. | $18,170 |
| UK Online Giving Foundation | Cirencester, UK | Working to improve philanthropy in the united kingdom. | $8,766 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,410,646 | 26 |
| 2023 | $6,652,432 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102117
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2045897
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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