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Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.
Who is eligible
Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.
How to apply
Application contact
- Rob Bessie Welder Wildlife
- PO BOX 1400 · Sinton, TX, 78387
- Phone: (361) 364-2643
- Email: [email protected]
Deadline
Next expected deadline: October 1, 2026 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).
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Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation — frequently asked
Who is eligible for Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation?
The foundation's filing states: "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." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.
What is the deadline for Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation?
The filing lists "The deadline for submission of application materials is october 1 for projects beginning the followi" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is October 1, 2026. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.
How do I apply to Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation?
From the filing: "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." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Sinton, TX.
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Where this information comes from
Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 741381321). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.