American Optical Foundation
American Optical Foundation is a private foundation, based in SOUTHBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $109K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+10.9% YoY
About American Optical Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Optical Foundation is a private foundation, based in SOUTHBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $109K.
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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 | $1,388,184 | $1,272,358 | $1,120,780 |
| Revenue | $123,551 | $-10,069 | $197,950 |
| Expenses | $81,098 | $74,657 | $95,095 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $65,800 | $59,350 | $77,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $109,448 | $6,955 | $182,235 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,574 | $59,044 | $57,077 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BRIDGMAN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JOHN VAN DYKE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ALLEN SKOTT | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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