American Academy of Optometry
TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPTOMETRIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.0M
+10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$457K
+28.5% YoY
Grant Count
22
+46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-12.4% YoY
About American Academy of Optometry
Based on IRS filings
American Academy of Optometry is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in WINTER PARK, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $457K. Net investment income was $341K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,951,028 | $9,894,013 | $8,602,014 |
| Revenue | $1,843,288 | $1,724,345 | $1,583,428 |
| Expenses | $1,438,377 | $1,359,770 | $934,084 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $341,359 | $211,025 | $488,586 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from American Academy of Optometry
David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Faculty- Beta Sigma Kappa Research Fellowship Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY
Amount
US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fredric Rosemore Low Vision Educational Grants
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISH SHOMION | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 15 | — |
| RICHARD JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 14 | — |
| ROBERT GRAY | VP, PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $158,865 |
| RACHEL COULTER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WENDY HARRISON | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRES. | 5 | — |
| VALERIE SHARPE | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| SHERRY DAY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KERRY GIEDD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| APRIL JASPER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| A MIKA MOY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DAVE SATTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LINDSAY SICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SURESH VISWANATHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DANNE VENTURA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| EVAN KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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