Program areas at Robert A Welch Foundation
The Robert A. Welch Foundation award in chemistry. The purpose of The Robert A. Welch award in chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in A substantial manner, The value of chemical research contributions for The benefit of humankind as set forth in The will of Robert alonzo Welch. The founder was interested in chemistry and in its service to both The betterment and The understanding of human life. We also believe this award plays an important role in aiding and strengthening The other programs of The Foundation. In accordance with these principles, The award committee will consider any person who has made important chemical research contributions that have had A significant, positive influence on humankind. We intend that The award recognizes The contributions of an individual who has not previously been recognized in A similar manner.
The Welch Foundation hosts A conference which draws leading scientists from around The world to explore state-of-the-art research in various areas of chemistry. The Foundation sponsors these annual conferences to support fundamental research in chemistry. The topic of each conference and its participants are selected by A member of The scientific advisory board. It is The Foundation's desire to present programs with cutting-edge research in A variety of different areas of chemistry. The 2021 annual Robert A. Welch Foundation conference on chemical research was held virtually with approximately 549 people registered to watch.
Norman hackerman award in chemical research. The Welch Foundation's norman hackerman award in chemical research was established to recognize The accomplishments of chemical scientists in Texas who are in their early careers and to serve as an encouragement to those who are embarking on careers dedicated to increasing our fundamental understanding of chemistry. The award is intended for The personal benefit of The recipient, and carries no requirement for future services as A condition of receiving it. The award will be made on an annual basis, when warranted, to A scientist conducting chemical research in Texas.
Grants made by Robert A Welch Foundation
Personnel at Robert A Welch Foundation
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Ronald Page | Chief Financial Officer | $316,897 | 2023-07-13 |
Carla Atmar | Grant Director | $158,448 | 2022-08-31 |
Loan Kieu | Assistant Controller | $120,120 | 2022-08-31 |
Colette Bleasdale | Executive Assistant | $80,595 | 2022-08-31 |
Ron Page | Past Chief Financial Officer / Controller | | 2022-07-14 |
...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Robert A Welch Foundation
Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $6,147,590 | $3,864,300 | 59.1% |
Net rental income | $-373,776 | $0 | -999% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $43,020,416 | $54,147,661 | -20.5% |
Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $10,982,051 | $3,384,446 | 224.5% |
Total revenues | $60,351,309 | $61,396,407 | -1.7% |
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Data update history
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1717 W LP S Suite 1661
- Houston, TX 77027
- Metro area
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Website URL
- welch1.org/Â
- Phone
- (713) 961-9884
IRS details
- EIN
- 76-0343128
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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