Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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About Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Support the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s educational, quality-of-care, and public service programs to educate ophthalmologists, prevent blindness, and promote the highest standards of patient care worldwide.
Focus Areas
ophthalmology educationsurgical education and coachingpublic eye healthvision care access for seniors and underserved populationsmuseum-based public educationglobal ophthalmic capacity building
Who They Fund
students/learnersinternational communities/countriespublic sector organizations and civic groups
Funding Style
project-specific/restricted grantsprogrammatic support
About Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology directs large, project-specific grants to the American Academy of Ophthalmology for educational, international, and public service work. The four most recent grants on file all went to that recipient, including $12,076,980 in 2025 and $11,367,446 in 2024, showing a consistent pattern of support over multiple years. The stated purpose of this funding ties directly to ophthalmology education, surgical education and coaching, public eye health, vision care access for seniors and underserved populations, museum-based public education, and global ophthalmic capacity building. That mix suggests a funder that uses restricted, programmatic grants to underwrite a broad set of professional and public-facing activities rather than a wide spread of unrelated charities. The Academy itself is the central grantee in the recent record, indicating that the foundation’s giving is closely aligned with the Academy’s own educational and service agenda. Its grantmaking is local and entirely U.S.-based in the available record, with all recent grants landing in California.
What Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Funds
In ophthalmology education, the foundation supported the American Academy of Ophthalmology with grants labeled for educational, international, and public service related projects. The same funding pattern also covers surgical education and coaching, showing support for training within the profession as well as broader instructional work. Public eye health appears in the foundation’s stated focus areas, alongside vision care access for seniors and underserved populations, which points to a service orientation that extends beyond clinician education. Museum-based public education is also named among its focus areas, adding a public-facing outreach component to the grantmaking profile. Global ophthalmic capacity building is another listed priority, linking the foundation’s work to international development and initiatives within eye care.
How Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Gives
The typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $9,028,864, the median is $10,951,525, and the 75th percentile is $11,159,486. The recent record shows repeat grants to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, all to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The foundation gives programmatic, project-specific support and makes no program-related investments. It does not fund individuals. The available data show no application process details, so the giving pattern is best understood from the award history and grant labels rather than an open solicitation model.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23M
Total Assets
$182.4M
Total Revenue
$14.9M
Total Expenses
$17.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9M and $11.2M, with a median of $11M.
25th Percentile
$9M
Median
$11M
75th Percentile
$11.2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TINA MCGOVERN
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