Retina Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Retina Foundation?
Retina Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Still Water Foundation ($1.0M), Buena Vista Foundation ($125K), The Ray H Marr Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Retina Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Water Foundation | $1,000,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Buena Vista Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ray H Marr Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Amon G Carter Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc | $45,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Dr Bob & Jean Smith Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clark McCleary Scholarship Fund | $1,680 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harry Bass Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marilyn Augur Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jeff & Bonnie Whitman | $800 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kalpakis Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $460K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Retina Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ray H Marr Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harry Bass Foundation | PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | EDUCATION - TO SUPPORT AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista Foundation | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Amon G Carter Foundation | RESEARCH SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ray H Marr Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Bob & Jean Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Still Water Foundation | EDUCATION - TO SUPPORT AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ray H Marr Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc | Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Bob & Jean Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Still Water Foundation | EDUCATION - TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CELL MODEL OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc | Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Dr Bob & Jean Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Clark McCleary Scholarship Fund | DONATION | $1,680 |
| 2022 | Marilyn Augur Family Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Still Water Foundation | EDUCATION - TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CELL MODEL OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Ray H Marr Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc | Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Jeff & Bonnie Whitman | CHARITABLE | $800 |
| 2020 | The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation | Towards a drug delivery device to treat age-related macular degeneration | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc | Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Kalpakis Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Retina Foundation?
Retina Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Still Water Foundation ($1.0M), Buena Vista Foundation ($125K), The Ray H Marr Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Retina Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Retina Foundation's largest funder?
Still Water Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Retina Foundation, with $1.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Retina Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Retina Foundation across 24 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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