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 | $8,559,259 | $8,919,175 | $353,356 | $12,371,354 | $9,537,633 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $8,563,571 | $9,933,404 | $507,000 | $12,107,546 | $9,221,670 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,270,170 | $8,039,565 | $577,750 | $12,994,483 | $10,419,273 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $5,718,664 | $4,955,632 | $214,920 | $14,902,032 | $12,521,248 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $7,328,529 | $7,333,105 | $256,554 | $11,842,833 | $9,839,997 |
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 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION | $281,000 | 2023 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trish Shomion | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 25.00 | $249,020 |
| Richard Jones | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 26.00 | $187,408 |
| Helen Viksnins | VP, EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS | 38.00 | $149,310 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | VP, MEETINGS & INDUSTRY RELATIONS |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION |
| $277,500 |
| 2022 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION | $250,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYHOUSTON, TX | CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD | $100,000 | 2022 |
| UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOLWORCESTER, MA | CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD | $100,000 | 2023 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL | STAFFING SUPPORT | $66,098 | 2021 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL | STAFFING SUPPORT | $66,054 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM, AL | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2024 |
| SUNY STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2020 |
| SUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYFULLERTON, CA | CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD | $50,000 | 2020 |
| ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRYROCKVILLE, MD | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATIONBOSTON, MA | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATIONBOSTON, MA | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM, AL | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2023 |
| SUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYFULLERTON, CA | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | $50,000 | 2021 |
| WORLD COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRYST LOUIS, MO | SPONSOR SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2021 |
| CONTACT LENSE MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATIONLINCOLN, NE | SUPPORT FOR GPLI | $15,000 | 2024 |
| GP LENS INSTITUTELINCOLN, NE | SUPPORT FOR RESIDENT ATTENDEES | $15,000 | 2024 |
| SANFORD UNIVERSITYREDWOOD CITY, CA | RESEARCH AWARD | $6,572 | 2021 |
| VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITYINTERNATIONALOMAHA, NE | HUMANITARIAN AWARD | $5,000 | 2020 |
| OPTOMETRY GIVING SIGHTGOLDEN, CO | HUMANITARIAN AWARD | $5,000 | 2021 |
| 40.00 |
| $124,758 |
| Joel Laborde | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 30.00 | $108,077 |
| David Harrison | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT | 35.00 | $108,608 |
| Susan Cotter | PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 |
| Timothy Mcmahon | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRES. | 10.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Walline | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 10.00 | $0 |
| Carl Spear | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 |
| Nicholas Colatrella | BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Mick | BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | $0 |
| Chris Wilmer | BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | $0 |
| Nancy Wong | BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | $0 |
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 202501279349301890
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202441279349302654
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202321329349304767
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202241329349304479
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202131169349300788
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201911339349306616
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201801349349307615
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201711359349301976
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