The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Foundation is an organization that seeks to improve the lives of people who have sustained central nervous system damage through injury or disease.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.6M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+81.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$295K
+51.3% YoY
About TIRR Foundation
Based on IRS filings
TIRR Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,564,182 | $23,613,979 | $21,378,275 |
| Revenue | $3,967,576 | $2,400,826 | $2,790,894 |
| Expenses | $3,180,886 | $2,310,638 | $2,497,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,264,813 | $681,324 | $462,270 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include UT Health ($910,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($499,872), Texas A&M University ($199,383).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University houston, TX | Research | $10,000 |
| Texas A&M University college station, TX | Research | $199,383 |
| UT Health Dallas, TX | Research | $910,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Dallas, TX | Research | $499,872 |
| Methodist Hospital Research Institute Houston, TX | Research | $100,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Research | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia J Adkins | Executive Director | 40 | $219,263 |
| Randall E Evans | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Robert Sale III | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Gordon | Chair | 3 | — |
| John Carter | Finance/Investment Chair | 2 | — |
| Raul Abello | Director | 1 | — |
| Andy Beaupre | Director | 1 | — |
| Tobias A Cole | Director | 1 | — |
| Ross Coleman | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas R Conner | Director | 1 | — |
| Becky Crane | Director | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Duff | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Kay Holmes | Director | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Holstead | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel Hyde | Director | 1 | — |
| Don Jackson | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Ted Lyons | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert S MacIntyre | Director | 1 | — |
| Brent E Masel MD | Director | 1 | — |
| James Richard McCord III | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Broyles Smith | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TIRR Foundation?
TIRR Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $26.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is TIRR Foundation?
As of 2024, TIRR Foundation holds $26.6M in total assets with $4.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does TIRR Foundation operate?
TIRR Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does TIRR Foundation award?
In 2024, TIRR Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $295K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is TIRR Foundation's EIN?
TIRR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0185588. 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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