The International Retinal Research
BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 72-1342841
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$20.3M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-26.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$190K
-10.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,333,743 | $20,567,803 | $17,812,175 |
| Revenue | $1,239,787 | $1,031,153 | $2,570,888 |
| Expenses | $2,065,670 | $2,743,222 | $9,272,059 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,882,877 | $2,500,830 | $9,044,879 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,110,130 | $844,354 | $2,209,498 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,039,158 | $1,028,112 | $1,133,436 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A CALLAHAN MD | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| V HUGO MARX III | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL STERNBERG JR MD | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN S PARKER MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| SANDRA BLACKWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,760 |
| CYNTHIA TOTH MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Tennessee $10.3M (67%)
Alabama $2.5M (16%)
Massachusetts $567K (4%)
New York $511K (3%)
Ohio $410K (3%)
Utah $284K (2%)
California $245K (2%)
Maryland $200K (1%)
+4 more states
States
Cities
AtlantaBaltimoreBerkeleyBirminghamBostonChapel HillIrvineNashvilleNew YorkPelhamPepper PikePhiladelphiaSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoSeattleStanfordTalladega
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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