Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund
EIN 742985834 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$20.5M
120 grants · $4.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $100K–$180K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 18/26 multi-year
repeat
$75.3M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
EMILY LILJENWALL THE MAX AND MINNIE
Phone
(210) 224-4491
Deadlines
PRE-PROPOSALS DUE IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR FOR GRANTS TO BE AWARDED IN JUNE OF THE NEXT YEAR.
How to Apply
SEE WWW.VOELCKERFUND.ORG/GRANT/ FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FORMS.
Restrictions
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INVESTIGATORS AT THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT POSITION AT UNIVERSITY TEXAS HEALTH, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.9M | $66.8M | $3.2M | 28 |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $71.8M | $5.2M | 32 |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $73.5M | $3.3M | 32 |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $75.3M | $3.5M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$150K
Average
$171K
75th Pctl
$180K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
95.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$20.2M across
114 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,333,332 | SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY EPILEPSY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $666,668 | SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY EPILEPSY PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $666,666 | SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY EPILEPSY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $666,666 | SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY EPILEPSY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $666,666 | SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY EPILESPY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | $350,000 | SUPPORT RECRUITMENT FOR CANCER RESEARCH SPECIALISTS | 2024 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $347,000 | SUPPORT THE MAX AND MINNIE TOMERLIN VOELCKER CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE DRUG DISCOVERY | 2022 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $347,000 | SUPPORT THE MAX AND MINNIE TOMERLIN VOELCKER CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE DRUG DISCOVERY | 2022 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $347,000 | SUPPORT THE MAX AND MINNIE TOMERLIN VOELCKER CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE DRUG DISCOVERY | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $320,000 | SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEART CENTER AND MRI SUITE | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $320,000 | SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEART CENTER AND MRI SUITE | 2020 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. WEIXING ZHAO, PH.D. | 2020 |
| Trinity University - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. CORINA MAEDER, PH.D. | 2020 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. CRYSTAL ARCHER, PH.D. | 2022 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. MASAHIRO MORITA, PH.D. | 2022 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. NEELAM MUKHERJEE, PH.D. | 2022 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | VOELCKER SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES | 2023 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. EVELIEN BUNNIK, PH.D | 2023 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT THE RESERACH OF DR. ELIZABETH WASMUTH, PH.D | 2023 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio, TX | $286,640 | FUND THE VOELCKER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY | 2024 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio, TX | $253,418 | FUND THE VOELCKER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY | 2022 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio, TX | $253,418 | FUND THE VOELCKER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY | 2023 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $233,334 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. SOO CHAN LEE, PH.D. | 2020 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center - Young Investigator Award | San Antonio, TX | $233,333 | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. ANGELINA VASEVA, M.D. | 2022 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio, TX | $203,318 | FUND THE VOELCKER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY | 2022 |
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