Robert A Welch Foundation 062491

Organization Overview

Robert A Welch Foundation 062491 is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Robert A Welch Foundation 062491 is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2020, Robert A Welch Foundation 062491 generated $39.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $128.7m during the year ending 08/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Robert A Welch Foundation 062491 has awarded 287 individual grants totaling $327,187,502. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE ROBERT A. WELCH FOUNDATION AWARD IN CHEMISTRY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ROBERT A. WELCH AWARD IN CHEMISTRY IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE BASIC CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND TO RECOGNIZE, IN A SUBSTANTIAL MANNER, THE VALUE OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND AS SET FORTH IN THE WILL OF ROBERT ALONZO WELCH. THE FOUNDER WAS INTERESTED IN CHEMISTRY AND IN ITS SERVICE TO BOTH THE BETTERMENT AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN LIFE. WE ALSO BELIEVE THIS AWARD PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN AIDING AND STRENGTHENING THE OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PRINCIPLES, THE AWARD COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER ANY PERSON WHO HAS MADE IMPORTANT CHEMICAL RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT, POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON HUMANKIND. WE INTEND THAT THE AWARD RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECOGNIZED IN A SIMILAR MANNER.


NORMAN HACKERMAN AWARD IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH. THE WELCH FOUNDATION'S NORMAN HACKERMAN AWARD IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CHEMICAL SCIENTISTS IN TEXAS WHO ARE IN THEIR EARLY CAREERS AND TO SERVE AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE WHO ARE EMBARKING ON CAREERS DEDICATED TO INCREASING OUR FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF CHEMISTRY. THE AWARD IS INTENDED FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF THE RECIPIENT, AND CARRIES NO REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING IT. THE AWARD WILL BE MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WHEN WARRANTED, TO A SCIENTIST CONDUCTING CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TEXAS.


THE WELCH FOUNDATION HOSTS A CONFERENCE WHICH DRAWS LEADING SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPLORE STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CHEMISTRY. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THESE ANNUAL CONFERENCES TO SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY. THE TOPIC OF EACH CONFERENCE AND ITS PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED BY A MEMBER OF THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD. IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S DESIRE TO PRESENT PROGRAMS WITH CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT AREAS OF CHEMISTRY. THE 64TH ANNUAL ROBERT A. WELCH FOUNDATION CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL RESEARCH WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 AND RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Treasurer And Director
$35,000
Carla Atmar
Grant Director
$132,600
Loan Kieu
Assistant Controller
$112,000
Carolyn Kahlich
Senior Accountant
$111,200
Sherry White
Senior Accountant
$96,000
Colette Bleasdale
Executive Assistant
$76,426

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Silchester International Investors
$408,864
Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations Inc
$162,250
Edgbaston Co Northern Trust Agency
$205,329
Cambridge Associates
$1,487,195
Jo Hambro Capital Management Limited Co Northern Trust Agency C5s
$261,840
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $64,962
Dividends & Interest $3,105,769
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $2,233,323
Total Revenue $39,430,202

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Robert A Welch Foundation 062491 has awarded $45,058,906 in support to 93 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

RICE UNIVERSITY- WELCH INSTITUTE

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$10,286,156

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$5,572,500

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$3,960,000

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$3,628,250

RICE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$2,907,500

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS

$2,555,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Musk Foundation
Austin, TX
$6,029,889,623
Robert A Welch Foundation 062491
Houston, TX
$39,430,202
Brown Foundation Inc
Houston, TX
$115,841,262
Moody Foundation
Galveston, TX
$132,742,251
Alice L Walton Foundation
Bentonville, AR
$449,327,995
Edward N And Della L Thome Memorial Foundation
Dallas, TX
$21,555,807
Burnett Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
$2,811,908
Jesus Fund
Little Rock, AR
$128,635,887
Rapier Family Foundation
San Antonio, TX
$1,321,420
Dan L Duncan Family Foundation
Houston, TX
$27,292,814
Fmh Foundation
Midland, TX
$148,706,487
Inasmuch Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
$49,887,073

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