Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund
Accepts applications
Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $133,333 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$133,333
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$75.9 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.4 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 25 | $75.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 24 | $75.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Emily Liljenwall the Max and Minnie 153 Treeline Park Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78209 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (210) 886-8496, emilyliljenwall@gmail.com |
| What to submit | See www.voelckerfund.org/grant/ for complete information on application forms. |
| Deadlines | Pre-proposals due in december of each year for grants to be awarded in june of the next year. |
| Restrictions | This 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22 | $3.4 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $4 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christus Children's Hospital of San Antonio | Support the pediatric neurosurgery epilepsy program | $500,000 |
| Trinity University | To purchase confocal microscope | $289,994 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | Fund the voelcker biomedical research academy | $287,340 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Tuition assistance for science graduate students | $250,880 |
| Hardberger Park Conservancy | To restore dairy barn education center | $250,000 |
| Boysville Inc | Support boysville inc. | $180,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the summer research experience for undergraduates | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Falzone | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Jkykov | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Barton | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Bunnik | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Wasmuth | $150,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Gonzales | $116,666 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Wang | $116,666 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Koronoski | $116,666 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support the research of dr. Zhao | $116,666 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Support age related macular degeneration research | $100,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Support dr. Basseto pilot study | $100,000 |
| I Care San Antonio | Support patient vision services at haven for hope | $50,000 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Support macular degeneration research | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Young Women's Leadership Foundation | To support the science education | $40,000 |
| Believe It Foundation | To purchase bicycles | $20,000 |
| Low Vision Resource Center | Support vision-impaired radio programming | $5,000 |
| Contributions Paid Through MIT Private Equity Fund IV LP | Charitable contribution | $4 |
Officers and trustees
- Banks M Smith
- David P Berndt
- Forrester M Smith III
Questions people ask
Does Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Pre-proposals due in december of each year for grants to be awarded in june of the next year.
How much does Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $133,333.
Who runs Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Banks M Smith (Trustee), David P Berndt (Trustee) and Forrester M Smith III (Trustee).
What does Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.