Funding search · EIN 760343128 · Houston, TX

The Robert a Welch Foundation

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$118.5M
in grants paid
190
grants
71
recipients
2021–2023
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $10.0M

    Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $5.3M

    The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $5.1M

    The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.8M

    Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.7M

    Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.4M

    University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.0M

    Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $1.3M

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $600,000

    The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $500,000

    Jacqueline Barton Dervan · Houston, TX · 2023

    Welch Award in Chemistry and related fields

  • $435,000

    Trinity University · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $400,000

    Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $400,000

    The University of Texas Health San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $400,000

    The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $400,000

    Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $300,000

    The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $300,000

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $286,750

    The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $250,000

    Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $200,000

    The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $200,000

    Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $135,000

    University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $135,000

    Texas a&M University - Kingsville · Kingsville, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $135,000

    University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $130,000

    University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $130,000

    Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $130,000

    Texas a&M University-Commerce · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    University of Dallas · Irving, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    West Texas a&M University · Canyon, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    Texas a&M International · Laredo, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    East Texas Baptist University · Marshall, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $115,000

    University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $105,000

    Texas a&M University-Texarkana · Texarkana, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Sul Ross State University · Alpine, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Jason Scott McLellan · Houston, TX · 2023

    Norman Hackerman Award in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Huston-Tillotson University · Austin, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Lamar University · Beaumont, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Texas Woman'S University · Denton, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Texas a&M University-Corpus · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    St Mary'S University · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    The University of Texas of the Permian Basin · Odessa, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $45,000

    Austin College · Sherman, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    St Edward'S University · Austin, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    Houston Christian University · Houston, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    Texas Lutheran University · Seguin, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $40,000

    McMurry University · Abilene, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $35,000

    Texas Wesleyan University · Fort Worth, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $35,000

    Hardin-Simmons University · Abilene, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $31,500

    Schreiner University · Kerrville, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $30,000

    Letourneau University · Longview, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $30,000

    Our Lady of the Lake University · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $30,000

    Jarvis Christian University · Hawkins, TX · 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $10.6M

    The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $7.5M

    University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $6.3M

    The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $4.2M

    Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.9M

    Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $2.2M

    The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $1.4M

    Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $400,000

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $380,000

    The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $345,000

    Trinity University · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $300,000

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $300,000

    The University of Texas Health San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $300,000

    The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · Galveston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $280,000

    Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $280,000

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $280,000

    The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $245,750

    The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $125,000

    The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $125,000

    Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    St Mary'S University · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    The University of Texas of the Permian Basin · Odessa, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $120,000

    University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $115,000

    McMurry University · Abilene, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $115,000

    Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $115,000

    Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $110,417

    Rice University- Welch Institute · Houston, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $110,000

    Hardin-Simmons University · Abilene, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $110,000

    Texas Wesleyan University · Fort Worth, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $105,000

    Jarvis Christian College · Hawkins, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Texas a&M University System · College Station, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $100,000

    The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

  • $50,000

    Texas a&M University-Corpus · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.