The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has a century old record of advancing the arts and sciences of HVAC&R and related human factors to serve the needs of its members and the population at large.

In 1994, ASHRAE created the ASHRAE Foundation to advance the needs of the HVAC&R industry by creating an endowed trust that would support professional development and research programs and provide engineering students with scholarship opportunities. The Foundation ensures that ASHRAE will continue to have sufficient resources to sustain and expand the Society’s important work.

The creation of the endowment was a response to a vital need for increased funding for ASHRAE programs and projects. The Foundation now recognizes the need and has accepted the challenge to provide the financial support necessary to offer tailored educational programming necessary to ensure that HVAC&R professionals are prepared today for tomorrow’s challenges.