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 · FY2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $61,827,324 | $57,862,564 | $1,854,686 | $148,338,442 | $118,738,028 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $68,210,817 | $51,557,426 | $3,684,605 | $144,950,478 | $115,033,117 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $44,297,419 | $48,350,842 | $3,610,127 | $133,390,502 | $106,538,835 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $51,003,670 | $37,304,493 | $1,673,001 | $157,741,246 | $132,253,353 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $43,135,399 | $40,372,301 | $1,929,538 | $140,384,010 | $113,569,803 |
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 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optica FoundationWashington, DC | Matching funds | $3,000,132 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rogan | Former CEO | 37.50 | $3,148,956 |
| Elizabeth Nolan | CEO | 37.50 | $534,757 |
| Sean Bagshaw | COO CIO | 37.50 | $492,711 |
| P Scott Carney | Chief Science and Technology Officer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Matching funds |
| $1,975,364 |
| 2023 |
| Optica FoundationWashington, DC | Matching funds | $1,733,277 | 2020 |
| Optica FoundationWashington, DC | Matching funds | $1,282,726 | 2021 |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | Contribution | $800,000 | 2023 |
| Optica FoundationWashington, DC | Matching Funds | $686,840 | 2024 |
| The University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | Contribution | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Materials Research SocietyWarrendale, PA | Special Program Grant | $59,267 | 2024 |
| SPIEBellingham, WA | Conference Support | $25,000 | 2023 |
| SPIEBerlingham, WA | Award | $22,527 | 2024 |
| SPIEBellingham, WA | Conference Support | $20,000 | 2022 |
| WISTEE Connect INCRochester, NY | Chapter Management Grant | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The American Ceramic SocietyWesterville, OH | Conference support | $10,000 | 2021 |
| 37.50 |
| $336,112 |
| Genaro Montanez | Chief Employee and Membership Engagement Officer | 37.50 | $302,733 |
| T Chad Stark | Former Optica Fnd Executive Director | 37.50 | $342,497 |
| Bill Abruzzo | Senior Director General Counsel | 37.50 | $226,500 |
| Deborah Herrin | Senior Director IT | 37.50 | $276,460 |
| Thomas Hausken | Senior Industry Advisor | 37.50 | $270,362 |
| Gerd Leuchs | President | 10.00 | $0 |
| James Kafka | President-elect | 10.00 | $0 |
| Gisele Bennett | Vice President | 10.00 | $0 |
| George Bayz | Treasurer | 10.00 | $0 |
| Michal Lipson | Immediate Past President | 10.00 | $0 |
| Jens Biegert | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Martin Booth | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Aleksandra Boskovic | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Caroline Boudoux | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Judith Dawes | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Julie Sheridan Eng | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Dennis Fantone | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Ulrike Fuchs | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Michael Lebby | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Susana Marcos | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Min Qiu | Director | 10.00 | $0 |
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433209349325663
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303199349314120
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202233199349318558
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202143159349307849
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201913169349302591
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201823179349303952
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201733119349300148
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201623149349300347
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.