Funding search · EIN 742985834 · San Antonio, TX

Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

73
grants reported
$10.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$135,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • University of Texas at San Antonio18 grants · $2.7M
  • University of Texas Health Science Center10 grants · $1.8M
  • Children'S Hospital of San Antonio2 grants · $1.3M
  • University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award10 grants · $1.3M
  • Boysville3 grants · $540,000
  • Christus Children'S Hospital of San Antonio1 grant · $500,000
  • Texas Biomedical Research Institute1 grant · $350,000
  • Trinity University2 grants · $304,994
  • Foundation Fighting Blindness2 grants · $275,000
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association2 grants · $250,000

Giving over time

$3.7M
2022
$3.4M
2023
$3.5M
2024

Grant history

All 73 reported grants, largest first.

  • $666,668

    Children'S Hospital of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program

  • $666,666

    Children'S Hospital of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program

  • $500,000

    Christus Children'S Hospital of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program

  • $350,000

    Texas Biomedical Research Institute · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support recruitment for cancer research specialists

  • $347,000

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

    Support the max and minnie tomerlin voelcker center for innovative drug discovery

  • $289,994

    Trinity University · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    To purchase confocal microscope

  • $287,340

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Fund the voelcker biomedical research academy

  • $286,640

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Fund the voelcker biomedical research academy

  • $253,418

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Fund the voelcker biomedical research academy

  • $250,880

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Tuition assistance for science graduate students

  • $250,000

    Hardberger Park Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    To restore dairy barn education center

  • $200,000

    Muscular Dystrophy Association · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support mda summer camp programs

  • $180,000

    Boysville · Converse, TX · 2024

    Support boysville inc.

  • $180,000

    Boysville · Converse, TX · 2023

    Support boysville inc.

  • $180,000

    Boysville · Converse, TX · 2022

    Fund private placement services

  • $175,000

    Foundation Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2023

    Support age related macular degeneration research

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Wasmuth

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Bunnik

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the summer research experience for undergraduates

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Barton

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Jkykov

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Falzone

  • $150,000

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

    Support the research of dr. Lacy j. Barton, ph.d.

  • $150,000

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

    Support the summer research experience for undergraduates

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Elizabeth wasmuth

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Evelien bunnik, ph.d.

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Masahiro morita, ph.d.

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Neelam mukherjee, ph.d.

  • $150,000

    Trinity University - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Bethany strunk, ph.d.

  • $150,000

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

    Voelcker summer research experience for undergraduates

  • $150,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Lindsey macpherson, ph.d

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Neelam mukherjee, ph.d

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Elizabeth wasmuth, ph.d

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Evelien bunnik, ph.d

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Masahiro morita, ph.d

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Crystal archer, ph.d

  • $135,000

    I Care San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support patient vision services at haven for hope

  • $116,667

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Lizhen chen, ph.d

  • $116,666

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Zhao

  • $116,666

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Gonzales

  • $116,666

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Wang

  • $116,666

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support the research of dr. Koronoski

  • $116,666

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the reserach of dr. Shagang zhao, ph.d.

  • $116,666

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Kevin koronowski, ph.d.

  • $116,666

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Angelina vaseva, m.d.

  • $116,666

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Josephine a. Taverna, m.d.

  • $100,000

    Foundation Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2024

    Support age related macular degeneration research

  • $100,000

    University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support dr. Basseto pilot study

  • $100,000

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

    Support the research of dr. Syed muhammad usama, ph.d.

  • $100,000

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

    Support the research of dr. Maria gonzalez porras, ph.d.

  • $100,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support the research of dr. Lu wang, ph.d.

  • $100,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Shagang zhao, ph.d

  • $100,000

    University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Support the research of dr. Kevin koronowski, ph.d

  • $75,000

    Retina Foundation of the Southwest · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Support macular degeneration research

  • $70,000

    Retina Foundation of the Southwest · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Support age related macular degeneration research

  • $67,388

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Support research for heart disease

  • $50,000

    I Care San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support patient vision services at haven for hope

  • $50,000

    Retina Foundation of the Southwest · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Support macular degeneration research

  • $50,000

    Brighton Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support children's programs

  • $50,000

    Muscular Dystrophy Association · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    To support the mda care center network

  • $40,000

    San Antonio Young Women'S Leadership Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    To support the science education

  • $35,000

    I Care San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support patient vision services at haven for hope

  • $30,000

    American Red Cross · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support blood saves lives: fighting cancer

  • $25,000

    August Heart · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support testing for cardiac disease

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    A grant to support blood saves lives

  • $20,000

    Believe It Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    To purchase bicycles

  • $15,000

    Trinity University · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Summer undergraduate research fellowship

  • $10,000

    Low Vision Resource Center · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    A grant to support vision-impaired radio programming

  • $5,000

    Low Vision Resource Center · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Support vision-impaired radio programming

  • $5,000

    Low Vision Resource Center · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Support vision-impaired radio programming

  • $4

    Contributions Paid Through MIT Private Equity Fund Iv Lp · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $3

    Contributions Paid Through MIT Private Equity Fund Iv Lp · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $1

    Contributions Paid Through MIT Private Equity Fund Iv Lp · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Charitable contribution

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