THE MISSION OF THE RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO REDUCE RETINAL BLINDNESS WORLDWIDE BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, RRF RAISES FUNDS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE INVESTMENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+0.4% YoY
About Retina Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Retina Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,795,475 | $4,143,419 | $3,916,625 |
| Revenue | $3,168,044 | $2,441,714 | $2,299,919 |
| Expenses | $2,775,106 | $2,531,041 | $2,293,424 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $111,132 | $87,969 | $108,500 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Retina Research Foundation
AAO Educational Trust Fund
RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gillingham Fellowships
RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
$10,000 per fellowship
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Helmerich International Fellowships
RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR WILLIS MD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BEN ORMAN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETTIE HARDING LEE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRUCE B MACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| H RICHARD WALTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JAMES E KEY MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN C DAWSON JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH W ROYCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE W ORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE P WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEWIS H GISSEL III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNN A BERNARD JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA K BOYD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PETROS E CARVOUNIS MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| R MALCOLM WOOLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONALD G GIROTTO | VP/CHAIR, BOARD OF ADVISOR | 1 | — |
| W MAC JENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA GISSEL SCHWANAUER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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