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Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund

Historical Funder

San Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-2985834 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$3.5M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$116,666
Total assets$75.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $150,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactEMILY LILJENWALL THE MAX AND MINNIE
Address153 TREELINE PARK SUITE 200, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
Phone2108868496
EmailEMILYLILJENWALL@GMAIL.COM
Form and materialsSEE WWW.VOELCKERFUND.ORG/GRANT/ FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FORMS.
DeadlinesPRE-PROPOSALS DUE IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR FOR GRANTS TO BE AWARDED IN JUNE OF THE NEXT YEAR.
RestrictionsTHIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INVESTIGATORS AT THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, THE TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TRINITY UNIVERSITY, ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, AND THE RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST. SEE WWW.VOELCKERFUND.ORG/GRANT/ FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education5
  • Health3
  • Human Services2
  • STEM2
  • Disability Services1

Where it gives

8% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Christus Children's Hospital of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program$500,000
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXTo purchase confocal microscope$289,994
University of Texas Health Science CenterSan Antonio, TXFund the voelcker biomedical research academy$287,340
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXTuition assistance for science graduate students$250,880
Hardberger Park ConservancySan Antonio, TXTo restore dairy barn education center$250,000
Boysville IncConverse, TXSupport boysville inc.$180,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the summer research experience for undergraduates$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. falzone$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. jkykov$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. barton$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. bunnik$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. wasmuth$150,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. gonzales$116,666
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. wang$116,666
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. koronoski$116,666
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the research of dr. zhao$116,666
Foundation Fighting BlindnessColumbia, MDSupport age related macular degeneration research$100,000
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport dr. basseto pilot study$100,000
I Care San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport patient vision services at haven for hope$50,000
Retina Foundation of the SouthwestDallas, TXSupport macular degeneration research$50,000
San Antonio Young Women's Leadership FoundationSan Antonio, TXTo support the science education$40,000
Believe It FoundationSan Antonio, TXTo purchase bicycles$20,000
Low Vision Resource CenterSan Antonio, TXSupport vision-impaired radio programming$5,000
Contributions Paid Through MIT Private Equity Fund IV LpCambridge, MACharitable contribution$4

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Christus Children's Hospital of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program$2,000,000
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXTo purchase confocal microscope$579,987
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXSupport the summer research experience for undergraduates$450,000
San Antonio Young Women's Leadership FoundationSan Antonio, TXTo support the science education$80,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$3,489,88228
2023$3,429,02928

Sources

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