American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation is a public charity based in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in 1984, it supports physician education and humanitarian cataract surgery in the United States and abroad, and works through programs and partnerships to advance modern ophthalmology.
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation at a glance
In short: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation gave $331K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Florida. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,438
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $18,413
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $7,133,768
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1751 River Run Ste 200 Pmb 17013048, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (703) 591-2220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fundacion Elena Barraquer ($100K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 47 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that it supports humanitarian cataract surgery and physician education in the United States and abroad, including education activities in Ethiopia and service opportunities in developing countries. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (41%), followed by Texas (11%), South Carolina (9%), Vermont (9%), and Utah (8%). These figures describe the distribution of 2025 grants, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $2.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fundacion Elena Barraquer Miami, FL | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc Waterbury, VT | Program Support | $30,000 |
| John a Moran Eye Center Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Caridad Center Inc Boynton Beach, FL | Program Support | $19,500 |
| Servants for Sight Greenville, SC | Program Support | $17,325 |
| Dean McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma City, OK | Program Support | $15,863 |
| Houston Eye Associates Foundation Houston, TX | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Vision Is Priceless Council Inc Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Clear Vision Foundation Eugene, OR | Program Support | $14,000 |
| Operation Sight Mt Pleasant, SC | Program Support | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,133,768 | $1,749,655 | $1,287,095 | $331,438 | 18 | $177,882 |
| 2021 | $6,426,034 | $1,064,638 | $992,877 | $238,750 | 10 | $310,842 |
| 2020 | $6,120,000 | $894,089 | $3,089,120 | $2,409,307 | 19 | $278,602 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support physician education and provide humanitarian cataract surgery in the U.S. and abroad. Its programs include charitable and humanitarian eye care, physician education, Resident Excellence Awards, and Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grants. Education activities include supporting content for the ASCRS Annual Meeting and wet-lab training and board review courses for Ethiopia’s five residency training programs.
The filing describes Resident Excellence Awards as traditionally providing ten $1,000 awards annually to ophthalmology residents selected through a competitive process for excellence in research, patient care, leadership, and/or education. These awards enable individual recipients to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grants support grantees initiating global service projects and participating in health-care systems, teaching institutions, or community programs in developing countries.
The Foundation’s 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions describe services such as cataract surgery for uninsured South Carolina residents, eye care for people in financial hardship, and eye care for underserved children and adults. For example, Operation Sight says it serves qualified uninsured South Carolina residents needing cataract or urgent retinal surgery, while Vision Is Priceless Council says it provides screenings and eye care to underserved people in Northeast Florida. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $331,438. Grants ranged from $5,750 to $100,000, with a median of $13,750. All listed purposes for the largest grants were program support.
The largest 2025 awards included $100,000 to Fundación Elena Barraquer, $30,000 to Himalayan Cataract Project, and $25,000 to John A. Moran Eye Center. Other grants included $19,500 to Caridad Center, $17,325 to Servants for Sight, $15,863 to Dean McGee Eye Institute, $15,000 each to Houston Eye Associates Foundation and Vision Is Priceless Council, $14,000 to Clear Vision Foundation, $13,500 to Operation Sight, and $13,000 to I Care San Antonio.
The filing says Resident Excellence Award applicants are screened and selected by a Foundation committee based on excellence in research, patient care, leadership, and/or education. Operation Sight Grant applicants are reviewed for their impact in supporting charitable cataract surgery in their local community, and grant reporting is collected to assess program effectiveness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan MacDonald, MD, as chairman. Board members listed are David F. Chang, MD; Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD; Andrew Chang; Matt Jensen, MD; Bruce Maller; Cathleen McCabe, MD; Francis Mah, MD; Matt Oliva, MD; and Stan Pletcher.
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation is led by Susan Macdonald MD, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Macdonald MD
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David F. Chang MD
Board Member
Chair & Intl Divison → Chair & International Division, 2021
Chair & International Division → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Markward
Principal of
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Chang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Rostov MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Maller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen McCabe MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Mah MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jensen MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Oliva MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Pletcher MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Speares
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zaina Al-Mohtaseb MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Adrienne Graves PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Kelman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas D. Koch MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James V. Mazzo (2020–2021) — Chair & Industry Relations
- Former: Kerry Solomon MD (2020–2021) — Chair & Domestic Division
- Former: Richard L. Lindstrom MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Ianchulev MD PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steven T. Charles MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie An Henderson MD (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jag Dosanjh (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Onuscheck (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Mooney (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Richard A. Lewis MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Burns (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation
How much does American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation give each year?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation gave $331K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's typical grant size?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $18,413, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation give grants?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and South Carolina (9%).
Does American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants).
Who are American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's largest grantees?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fundacion Elena Barraquer ($100,000), Himalayan Cataract Project Inc ($30,000) and John a Moran Eye Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support physician education and provide humanitarian cataract surgery in the U.S. and abroad. Its programs include charitable and humanitarian eye care, physician education, Resident Excellence Awards, and Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's EIN?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7388748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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