Alta California Eye Research

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-1683691

Alta California Eye Research is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $945K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $67K.

Key facts about Alta California Eye Research

In short: Alta California Eye Research gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-1683691
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$26,586
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$26,586
Median grant
$26,586
Total assets
$944,605
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$945K

+8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+32.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+32.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alta California Eye Research reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Alta California Eye Research gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $37K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Research Award Recipients-TOTAL9: $27KResearch AwardRecipients-TOTAL9$27K

The largest 2024 recipient was Research Award Recipients-TOTAL9 ($27K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Research Award Recipients-TOTAL9 San Francisco, CAResearch Awards$26,586

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$944,605$873,131$871,682
Revenue$68,813$38,983$45,936
Expenses$53,324$51,233$51,137
Qualifying Distributions$51,130$50,390$49,488
Net Investment Income$66,619$38,140$44,287
Distributable Amount$42,672$41,211$43,752

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alta California Eye Research is led by Jeremy Keenan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeremy Keenan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Ford

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Dougla Holsclaw III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Holland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerami Seitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Whitcher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Khalid Tabbara

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Thygeson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nisha Acharya

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd P. Margolis MD PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Lietman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Porco

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matilda Chan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Susan Ford — Director: $2KSusan FordDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Susan Ford (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Alta California Eye Research

How much does Alta California Eye Research give each year?

Alta California Eye Research gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Alta California Eye Research?

Alta California Eye Research reported $945K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Alta California Eye Research operate?

Alta California Eye Research has awarded grants in California.

What is Alta California Eye Research's EIN?

Alta California Eye Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1683691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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