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Retina Research Foundation

HOUSTON, TX

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$3.2M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$4.8M

Grants received

$1.1M

62 grants

EIN

237087830

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the retina research foundation is to reduce retinal blindness worldwide by funding programs in research and education. As a public charity, rrf raises funds from the private sector and the investment of its endowment funds.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$111K
Other revenue$30K
Total revenue$3.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.5M
Salaries & benefits$119K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$198K
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$4.8M
Net assets$4.8M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BEN ORMAN MD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BETTIE HARDING LEE

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE B MACK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

H RICHARD WALTON

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES E KEY MD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN C DAWSON JR

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH W ROYCE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE W ORTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ARTHUR WILLIS MD

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEWIS H GISSEL III

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LYNN A BERNARD JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATRICIA K BOYD

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETROS E CARVOUNIS MD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

R MALCOLM WOOLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RONALD G GIROTTO

VP/CHAIR, BOARD OF ADVISOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

W MAC JENSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAWRENCE P WASHINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA GISSEL SCHWANAUER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 62 of 62

FromAmountPurposeYear
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$85K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
$50K
General support
2024
THE WILLIAM A AND MADELINE WELDER SMITH
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
$60K
Grant - to support the mission of the organzation
2023
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE WILLIAM A AND MADELINE WELDER SMITH
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$8K
MULTIPLE
2023
ELIZABETH BORN LINZ FDN
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
WILTON AND EFFIE HEBERT FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2023
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
THE DIANA AND CONRAD WEIL JR FAMILY
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
WILLIAM S & LORA JEAN KILROY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
WEIR FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2023
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
$50K
Grant - to support the mission of the organzation
2022
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE WILLIAM A AND MADELINE WELDER SMITH
$13K
UNRESTRICTED; IN MEMORY OF DR. MCPHERSON
2022
ELIZABETH BORN LINZ FDN
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
WILTON AND EFFIE HEBERT FOUNDATION
$6K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2022
STRAKE FOUNDATION
$5K
Basic Science Pilot Study Grants
2022
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
WILLIAM S & LORA JEAN KILROY FOUNDATION
$2K
Charitable Purposes
2022
WEIR FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2022
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$79K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
$25K
CHARITABLE
2021
WILTON AND EFFIE HEBERT FOUNDATION
$6K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2021
THE ELKINS FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
2021
STRAKE FOUNDATION
$4K
Basic Science Research Grants
2021
WILLIAM S & LORA JEAN KILROY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
WEIR FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2021
ADLER FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$102K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
$50K
Grant - to support the mission of the organization
2020
RHETT BUTLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
RETINA RESEARCH
2020
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE WILLIAM A AND MADELINE WELDER SMITH
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
ELIZABETH BORN LINZ FDN
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$6K
RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT
2020
WILTON AND EFFIE HEBERT FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2020
THE ELKINS FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
2020
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$4K
General Fund
2020
STRAKE FOUNDATION
$2K
Basic Science Grants
2020
WILLIAM S & LORA JEAN KILROY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1K
This grant is in honor of Alice McPherson, M.D. Please list this grant as coming from Barry and Rosalyn Margolis.
2020
WEIR FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500
This grant is general support. The donor requests an acknowledgement letter be sent to them at the address below.
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
The donor would like to state, 'Wishing Dr. Alice McPherson a happy healthy holiday season; from Suzanne Miller at 1000 Uptown Park Blvd., #154, Houston, TX 77056.'
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
2020 Annual Fund
2020
THE ELKINS FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
2019
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
MANNING FOUNDATION TRUST
$106K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE
2018
WILLIAM S & LORA JEAN KILROY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
CHAPARRAL FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
STRAKE FOUNDATION
$2K
Basic grants
2018
WEIR FOUNDATION
$1K
Charity
2018
THE ELLWOOD FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 20 funders · 62 grants · 2017–2024

Manning Foundation Trust

$572K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

$210K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Anne and Don Fizer Foundation

$85K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The William A And Madeline Welder Smith

$49K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Chaparral Foundation

$31K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Wilton And Effie Hebert Foundation

$22K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Rhett Butler Charitable Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2020

Elizabeth Born Linz Fdn

$20K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN237087830
NTEE codeH410
Subsection03
Ruling date1971-01
Formed1969
Employees1
Volunteers17
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