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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-2045897

Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Davidson, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $7.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Carrie A Ruddy
800 E Beaty Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 655-4000
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.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,410,646

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,060,757
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,652,432

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,953,984
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,997,341

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,684,590
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,236,802

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $949,422
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,557,064

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,002,553

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Manufacturing InstituteWashington, DC

    To inspire educate and empower the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow.

    $1,130,000
  2. Emergency Assistance Foundation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Provide direct financial support for employees facing challenges in the aftermath of natural disasters or dealing with hardship from unforeseen personal events.

    $1,038,109
  3. Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Inspires philanthropy and empowers individuals to create a better community.

    $933,334
  4. American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DE

    Primarily education

    $668,514
  5. Oneten Coalition IncWashington, 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 ten years

    $500,000
  6. Charlotte SymphonyCharlotte, NC

    The Charlotte Symphony uplifts entertains and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

    $500,000
  7. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    To turn on the science: inspire learning. Inform policy. Improve lives.

    $493,602
  8. Project ScientistSan Francisco, CA

    To ignite and cultivate stem confidence in all girls.

    $410,000
  9. Reading is FundamentalWashington, DC

    To ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.

    $299,837
  10. DigibridgeCharlotte, NC

    Digi-Bridge sparks interest and passion in science technology engineering arts and math steam learning ensuring that students have the opportunities and skills to succeed in a rapidly-changing world by fostering curiosity creativity exploration persistence and resilience.

    $290,000
  11. Cal Ripken Sr FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Helps to strengthen Americas most underserved and distressed communities by supporting and advocating for children building Youth Development Parks partnering with law enforcement and youth service agencies giving kids access to STEM education and addressing community needs through our national program initiatives.

    $150,000
  12. Scholarship AmericaSaint Peter, MN

    To eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream.

    $127,770
  13. Opportunity at WorkWashington, 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
  14. Redeem DetroitDetroit, MI

    Create young educated and employed homeowners in the city of Detroit; thereby revitalizing entire neighborhoods socially and economically.

    $100,000
  15. The University of Mississippi FoundOxford, MS

    To promote encourage and assist all forms of educational scientific literary research and service activities provided by the university all for the public welfare.

    $100,000
  16. FoodChainLexington, KY

    To forge links between community and fresh food with education and demonstration of sustainable food systems.

    $97,980
  17. Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    To teach to learn to create to discover to inspire to empower and to serve.

    $93,735
  18. LaAmistad IncAtlanta, GA

    To prepare latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

    $80,000
  19. The ROCCharlotte, NC

    To educate and mentor high school students for technical education and career opportunities in the construction industry.

    $75,000
  20. Junior Achievement of Ctrl CarolinaCharlotte, NC

    Helps prepare todays students for a bright future.

    $50,000
  21. Rise Against HungerRaleigh, NC

    The purpose is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.

    $44,829
  22. SC Governors School for Sci MathHartsville, SC

    To bring world class STEM education to students across south carolina.

    $30,000
  23. Dottie Rose FoundationCharlotte, NC

    To set the standard in computer science education while bridging the gender gap in the technology field.

    $26,000
  24. Ada Jenkins CenterDavidson, NC

    To help people in the community create lasting solutions for economic stability.

    $20,000
  25. National Merit Scholarship CorpEvanston, IL

    Provide scholarships to children of employees.

    $18,170
  26. UK Online Giving FoundationCirencester, United Kingdom

    Working to improve philanthropy in the united kingdom.

    $8,766

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,601,84834% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $1,261,74226% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $1,064,10922% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $493,60210% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $125,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $97,9802% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $124,8293% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia4 grants $2,054,837
  2. North Carolina8 grants $1,939,163
  3. Florida1 grant $1,038,109
  4. Delaware1 grant $668,514
  5. Minnesota2 grants $621,372
  6. California1 grant $410,000
  7. Georgia2 grants $173,735
  8. Maryland1 grant $150,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $100,000
  10. Mississippi1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David S RegneryPresident Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Evan M TurtzSecretary Director Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Carrie A RuddyVice President Hours 5Pay $0
  • Christopher DonohoeVP Treasurer Hours 0.02Pay $0
  • Vanessa HeffronAssistant Treasurer Hours 0.02Pay $0

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