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Retina Research Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 23-7087830 Website

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

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Ann ArborAugustaAustinBloomingtonBostonChicagoCollege StationCoral GablesGalvestonHoustonIowa CityIrvineKnoxvilleLexingtonMadisonMorgantownNashvilleSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$871K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$484K$967K$1M$2M12 grants202015 grants202116 grants202220 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN …$700KBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$220KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$95KMEEI OCULAR GENOMICS INS…$90KUNIV OF MICHIGAN ANN ARB…$90KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$89KNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY$45KSCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH IN…$45KTEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE…$45KUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA$45K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Wisconsin - Madison ($700,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($220,046), University of California - Irvine (uci) ($94,954).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY AUGUSTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$42,404
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$220,046
MEEI OCULAR GENOMICS INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$90,000
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER COLLEGE STATION, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE (UCI) IRVINE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$94,954
UNIV OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR MI ANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$90,000
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUSCON, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO (UCSF) SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

VIRGINIA GISSEL SCHW…EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$110K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARTHUR WILLIS MDPRESIDENT1
BEN ORMAN MDDIRECTOR1
BETTIE HARDING LEESECRETARY1
BRUCE B MACKDIRECTOR1
H RICHARD WALTONTREASURER1
JAMES E KEY MDDIRECTOR1
JOHN C DAWSON JRCHAIRMAN1
JOSEPH W ROYCEDIRECTOR1
KATHERINE W ORTONDIRECTOR1
LAWRENCE P WASHINGTONDIRECTOR1
LEWIS H GISSEL IIIDIRECTOR1
LYNN A BERNARD JRDIRECTOR1
PATRICIA K BOYDASSISTANT SECRETARY1
PETROS E CARVOUNIS MDDIRECTOR1
R MALCOLM WOOLEYDIRECTOR1
RONALD G GIROTTOVP/CHAIR, BOARD OF ADVISOR1
W MAC JENSENDIRECTOR1
VIRGINIA GISSEL SCHWANAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$110,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Retina Research Foundation?

Retina Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Retina Research Foundation?

As of 2024, Retina Research Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $3.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.

Where does Retina Research Foundation operate?

Retina Research Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What size grants does Retina Research Foundation award?

In 2024, Retina Research Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Retina Research Foundation's EIN?

Retina Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7087830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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