Apga Research Foundation
The Apga Research Foundation (RF) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as a "bank" for public gas systems voluntary contributions for natural gas research and development (r&d). The RF provides public gas systems their own organization to collect and allocate voluntary dollars to r&d important to public gas customers. The RF identifies and prioritizes research projects important to contributing public gas systems and ensures that project deliverables are tracked and met.
Apga Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Apga Research Foundation gave $918K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $230K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $918,000
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $229,500
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $1,385,233
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Apga Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operations Technology Development Company ($500K). Together the top 4 received $918K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 20 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Apga Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $910K (2022) to $948K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $918K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Technology Development Company Des Plaines, IL | To assist in alignment of energy efficiency improvements, green house gas reductions, and customer retention for the natural gas industry. | $500,000 |
| Utilization Technology Development Des Plaines, IL | To assist in alignment of energy efficiency improvements, green house gas reductions, and customer retention for the natural gas industry. | $350,000 |
| Gas Technology Institute Des Plaines, IL | To assist in alignment of energy efficiency improvements, green house gas reductions, and customer retention for the natural gas industry. | $50,000 |
| Energy Solutions Center Washington, DC | To assist in alignment of energy efficiency improvements, green house gas reductions, and customer retention for the natural gas industry. | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,385,233 | $1,226,149 | $1,129,697 | $918,000 | 4 | $35,438 |
| 2023 | $1,280,046 | $1,232,729 | $1,125,613 | $947,500 | 4 | $23,512 |
| 2022 | $1,162,395 | $1,167,743 | $1,065,064 | $910,000 | 4 | $2,192 |
| 2021 | $1,076,926 | $1,156,294 | $1,089,690 | $925,350 | 4 | $1,159 |
| 2020 | $1,002,654 | $1,055,244 | $1,087,154 | $935,000 | 4 | $156 |
About Apga Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Apga Research Foundation is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $918K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Apga Research Foundation is led by David Schryver, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Schryver
CEO
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Mayfield
Chair
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2022
1st Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Horner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alonzo Weaver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Latch
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Durk Tyson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Leary
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nibaur
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark O'Neal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Marlow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Dill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Deringis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Squibb
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Braxton Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marghet Hager
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel Farag
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Langille
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Comer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Walters
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hulvey
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stennett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon King
1st Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2022
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Jackson
2nd Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Saulters
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Brady
COO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Gentle
Past Chair
1st Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Matt Stennett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Rippetoe (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Darryl Singleton (2022) — Director
- Former: Don Keele (2022) — Director
- Former: Russ Stoots (2022) — Director
- Former: Chuck Warrington (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Suarez (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Mike Gunderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Regie Castellaw (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Wong (2021) — Director
- Former: Jai Hill (2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank McRae (2020) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Sprouse (2020) — Director
- Former: John Zuk (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apga Research Foundation
How much does Apga Research Foundation give each year?
Apga Research Foundation gave $918K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $948K across 4 grants.
What is Apga Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Apga Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $229,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Apga Research Foundation give grants?
Apga Research Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Plaines, IL (3 grants).
Does Apga Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Apga Research Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Apga Research Foundation?
Apga Research Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Apga Research Foundation?
Apga Research Foundation is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Apga Research Foundation's EIN?
Apga Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0654867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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