This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $36,615,169 | $49,532,382 | $22,880,201 | $110,885,645 | $83,868,834 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $35,702,558 | $48,226,411 | $21,112,113 | $124,009,134 | $92,610,507 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $30,437,892 | $51,265,440 | $27,872,429 | $130,891,355 | $100,220,819 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $42,887,836 | $49,175,609 | $27,487,814 | $145,877,854 | $121,462,327 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $29,791,479 | $40,728,225 | $22,388,798 | $155,616,058 | $134,596,169 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 87% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RD FUNDCOLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH | $15,056,682 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Graves Phd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Karen Petrou | BOARD CHAIR | 10.00 | $0 |
| Jason Morris | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Haynes Lea | BOARD SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| RESEARCH |
| $14,920,274 |
| 2023 |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RD FUNDCOLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH | $11,140,788 | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RD FUNDCOLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH | $8,771,404 | 2025 |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RD FUNDCOLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH | $8,307,442 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PA | RESEARCH | $1,398,985 | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALSDETROIT, MI | RESEARCH | $1,308,460 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PA | RESEARCH | $1,093,565 | 2024 |
| OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITYPORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH | $1,042,192 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH | $1,023,689 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PA | RESEARCH | $993,565 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINEIRVINE, CA | RESEARCH | $914,667 | 2025 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERDURHAM, NC | RESEARCH | $900,000 | 2025 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYNEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH | $896,691 | 2023 |
| ODYLIA THERAPEUTICSATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH | $868,961 | 2024 |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYBOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $840,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGOLA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH | $775,000 | 2023 |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYBOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $775,000 | 2023 |
| OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITYPORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH | $768,344 | 2022 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERDURHAM, NC | RESEARCH | $700,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGOLA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH | $675,000 | 2022 |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYBOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $675,000 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH | $644,650 | 2022 |
| ODYLIA THERAPEUTICSATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH | $631,039 | 2025 |
| OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITYPORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH | $622,107 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Steven Alper | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Freed | CHAIR, AUDIT & RISK | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Nixon | CHAIR, FINANCE & INVESTMENT; TREAS. | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jonathan Steinberg Md | CHAIR, SCIENCE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Maryrose Sylvester | CHAIR, AT LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Warren Thaler | CHAIR, NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gordon Gund | DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Brint | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Scott Burt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Darren Devoue | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Laura Fietta | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robert Heidenberg | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Suber Huang Md | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Marsha Link Phd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Laura Manfre | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bradford Manning | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Janine Marks Nixon | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Evan Mittman | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| George Peinado | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Martha Steele | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joshua Steinberg | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jason D Menzo | CEO | 32.00 | $504,560 |
| Peter L Ginsberg | COO | 32.00 | $364,025 |
| Amy M Palmer Laster | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40.00 | $281,622 |
| Russell W Kelley | MANAGING DIRECTOR, RD FUND | 0.00 | $0 |
| Todd A Durham | SVP CLINICAL & OUTCOMES RESEARCH | 40.00 | $324,179 |
| Jeffrey D Klaas | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION | 40.00 | $344,934 |
| Richele Donat | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40.00 | $324,700 |
| Judy Taylor | SVP/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40.00 | $290,836 |
| Christopher S Adams | VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING | 40.00 | $237,414 |
| Michele Divincenzo | VP, SCIENTIFIC & ED. CONFERENCES | 40.00 | $239,787 |
| Jeffry Collins | VP, DATABASE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY | 40.00 | $234,136 |
| Anna Wagner | VP, FINANCE | 40.00 | $239,697 |
| Chad R Jackson - Sr Dir | PRE-CLINICAL TRANSITIONAL PROG. | 40.00 | $207,565 |
| Claire M Gelfman | FORMER CSO (THRU 6/24) | 40.00 | $341,844 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433129349301503
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023
Filing id 202333069349302708
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202203069349300540
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202103159349308195
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 201943189349310839
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201803189349308935
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201733109349301718
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201613019349300121
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