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The Robert A Welch Foundation: 67 grants to organizations, $37.7 million (tax year ended August 2025)
The Robert A Welch Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 67 grants to organizations totaling $37,748,669 in its tax year ended August 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 14, 2026. The largest was $7,964,000 to The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX for basic research in chemistry and related fields.
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- EIN
- 760343128
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $927,658,048
- Grants paid
- $38,348,669
- Tax year ended
- August 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611959349100211. It reported $38,348,669 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed, and 2 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $7,964,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $6,170,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $4,167,740 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $3,300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $2,945,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $2,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $1,503,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $720,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas Health San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $360,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation | Austin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $263,929 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Recreation and sports | $235,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rice University - LSRF | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin College | Sherman, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus | Corpus Christi, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Letourneau University | Longview, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor University - LSRF | Waco, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University-Lsrf | College Station, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin-Lsrf | Austin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center-Lsrf | Dallas, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M International | Laredo, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Dallas | Irving, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarvis Christian University | Hawkins, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | Basic research in chemistry and related fields | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202541889349101009. It reported $39,330,990 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $5,325,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $5,065,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2,752,740 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2,695,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2,430,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $435,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas Health San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $286,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Recreation and sports | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | Corpus Christi, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M International | Laredo, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Dallas | Irving, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus | Corpus Christi, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin College | Sherman, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $31,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarvis Christian University | Hawkins, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Letourneau University | Longview, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $21,172,179 |
| Recreation and sports | $485,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $76,479,659 |
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Updated July 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.