The International Retinal Research
EIN 721342841
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$16.4M
82 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$37K
typical mid grants · $11K–$100K
grant size
39%
supporter · 19/49 multi-year
repeat
$20.9M
Assets (2023)
49
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SANDRA BLACKWOOD
Phone
(205) 325-8103
Deadlines
CALL FOR INFORMATION
How to Apply
CALL FOR INFORMATION
Restrictions
MUST BE IN LINE WITH FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE - CALL FOR MORE DETAILS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.5M | $29.4M | $1.7M | 18 |
| 2017 | $1.6M | $31.1M | $1.3M | 17 |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $29.4M | $2.8M | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $31.1M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $33.0M | $1.5M | 10 |
| 2022 | $8.8M | $21.5M | $2.6M | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $20.9M | $1.0M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 82 grants on record
Minimum
$175
25th Pctl
$11K
Median
$37K
Average
$200K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$8.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 23 states
$3K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
MM
Michael a Callahan Md
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John S Parker Md
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sandra Blackwood
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HM
V Hugo Marx III
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Paul Sternberg Jr Md
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Larry a Donoso Md Phd Jd
5 yrs
Director
MM
Michael a Callahan Md
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John S Parker Md
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sandra Blackwood
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HM
V Hugo Marx III
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Paul Sternberg Jr Md
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Larry a Donoso Md Phd Jd
5 yrs
Director
MM
Michael a Callahan Md
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John S Parker Md
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sandra Blackwood
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HM
V Hugo Marx III
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Paul Sternberg Jr Md
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Larry a Donoso Md Phd Jd
5 yrs
Director
MM
Michael a Callahan Md
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John S Parker Md
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sandra Blackwood
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HM
V Hugo Marx III
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Paul Sternberg Jr Md
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Larry a Donoso Md Phd Jd
5 yrs
Director
MM
Michael a Callahan Md
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John S Parker Md
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sandra Blackwood
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HM
V Hugo Marx III
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Paul Sternberg Jr Md
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Larry a Donoso Md Phd Jd
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (82 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $8,324,994 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Uab Dept of Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | $1,000,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $785,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Uab Dept of Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | $571,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Uab Dept of Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | $505,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Uab Center for Low Vision Rehab | Birmingham, AL | $500,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Lasker Foundation | New York, NY | $346,205 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Lasker Foundation | New York, NY | $330,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Lasker Foundation | New York, NY | $285,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $199,750 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | New York, NY | $162,500 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | New York, NY | $102,500 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | New York, NY | $102,500 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| John Hopkins School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| John Hopkins School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |