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 | $12,597,408 | $8,288,381 | $6,183,262 | $201,316,355 | $201,316,355 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $20,418,314 | $8,417,608 | $6,180,525 | $185,623,003 | $185,623,003 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $241,421 | $6,271,165 | $4,360,165 | $158,077,794 | $158,077,794 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $22,979,623 | $5,349,557 | $3,467,834 | $153,213,107 | $153,213,107 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $24,736,186 | $8,635,934 | $7,018,100 | $160,149,425 | $160,149,425 |
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 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTEOKLAHOMA CITY, OK | ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP | $2,000,000 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey N Nelson | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| David J Kussman | PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 |
| Jack M Harper Ii | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey A Bolstad | VICE PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| RESEARCH ENDOWMENT |
| $2,000,000 |
| 2025 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERNASHVILLE, TN | ENDOWED PROFESSOR - TBA | $2,000,000 | 2021 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION OF AAPOS (CEF OF AAPOS)SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT OF THE STOP INFANT BLINDNESS IN AFRICA (SIBA) PROGRAM | $684,800 | 2022 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | AAO PEDIATRIC VR SIMULATION PROGRAM | $500,000 | 2024 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | AAO PEDIATRIC VR SIMULATION PROGRAM | $500,000 | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | AAO PEDIATRIC VR SIMULATION PROGRAM | $500,000 | 2025 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC EYE REGISTRYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC EYE REGISTRYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 | 2022 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC EYE REGISTRYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 | 2021 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAIRVINE, CA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $330,000 | 2025 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYCHICAGO, IL | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $260,000 | 2024 |
| MEEI RESEARCHBOSTON, MA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $259,991 | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION THE FOUNDATION OF AAPOSSAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC EYE REGISTRYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYECARE AMERICA SENIOR EYECARE PROGRAM | $250,000 | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION OF AAPOS ( CEF OF AAPOS )SAN FRANCISCO, CA | AAPOS ALL CHILDREN CAN SEE PROJECT "THE CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION" | $250,000 | 2024 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC EYE REGISTRYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYECARE AMERICA SENIOR EYECARE PROGRAM | $250,000 | 2025 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION OF AAPOS ( CEF OF AAPOS )SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION THE FOUNDATION OF AAPOSSAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2022 |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY EYECARE AMERICASAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYECARE AMERICA SENIOR EYECARE PROGRAM | $250,000 | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION OF AAPOS ( CEF OF AAPOS )SAN FRANCISCO, CA | AAPOS ALL CHILDREN CAN SEE PROJECT "THE CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION" | $250,000 | 2025 |
| CHILDREN'S EYE FOUNDATION OF AAPOS ( CEF OF AAPOS )ROSEVILLE, MN | SIBA PROGRAM | $250,000 | 2025 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES, CA | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $243,500 | 2025 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Lawrence E Tucker | SECRETARY | 3.00 | $0 |
| Kenneth B Fischer | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| William H Koon Ii | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| David D Goodwin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| James C Herndon | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Terry L Plemons | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| David M Dryer | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Daniel R Sherry | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| David W Studley | TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Duane L Vaught | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Benjamin F Williams | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| James C Mcgee | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jeremy C Vaughn | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rodney Mann | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Robert W Bigley | ASSIST SECY/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR | 40.00 | $107,200 |
| Darin Brown | EMPLOYEE | 40.00 | $118,281 |
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 202433239349300343
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023
Filing id 202313179349305316
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202243129349302154
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202113199349306321
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 201912899349300741
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201832979349300138
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201712919349300306
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201633169349302123
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