How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Rob Bessie Welder Wildlife
PO Box 1400
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-2643
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Application details: electronic submissions (PDF format) are preferred. Application packets should include the following seven components: (1) a research proposal, not more than 6 pages in length (2) a budget, completed using the template provided on the WWF website (3) a statement of career objectives, less than one page (4) curriculum vitae of the applicant (5) academic transcripts, including undergraduate degree (6) letter of endorsement from the applicant's advisor(s) and (7) an additional letter of recommendation.
- Deadlines
- The deadline for submission of application materials is october 1 for projects beginning the followi
- Restrictions
- The foundation will consider research proposals in the areas of animal behavior, biology, botany, conservation education, conservation social sciences, ecology, ecosystem services, genetics, mammalogy, ornithology, parasitology, range science, veterinary pathology, and wildlife sciences. The foundation requires that each fellowship award be administered by an accredited u.s. Based institution and that the proposed research has relevance to conservation in the u.s. Fellowships are directed for graduate students with a required gpa of 3.0/4.0. Fellowship awards (stipends) for full-time students are 1,800 per month for M.S. Candidates and 2,000 per month for PH.D. Candidates. All awards shall follow guidance as provided in the welder wildlife foundation fellowship policy and procedures.
Assets and giving by year
2018$159,108
2019$167,986
2020$150,969
2021$122,623
2022$181,005
2023$184,610
2024$217,734
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Tax year 2024
$217,734
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $25,000,607
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Tax year 2023
$184,610
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $23,438,953
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Tax year 2022
$181,005
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $22,023,862
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Tax year 2021
$122,623
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $25,359,014
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Tax year 2020
$150,969
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $23,591,479
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Tax year 2019
$167,986
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $21,652,149
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Tax year 2018
$159,108
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $17,934,853
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Payment for fellowship
$28,500 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$25,747 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$24,171 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$24,000 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$24,000 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$22,516 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$22,000 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$21,600 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$14,400 -
Individual
Payment for fellowship
$10,800
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joel H ThomasTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $6,000
- John J Welder VTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $6,000
- HC WeilTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $6,000
- Harvey C Weil JrADV TRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $800
- John J Welder VIADV TRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $2,000
- D Lynn DraweADV TRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $1,600
- Joseph D JamesCEO Hours 50Pay $135,708
- Fidel HernandezADV TRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $800
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