Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 86-0839382

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $94K.

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc gave $54K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,452
+67.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+150.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,890
-33.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,952
Total assets
$1,211,530
+8.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Midwestern University Eye Institute: $28KMidwestern University EyeInstitute$28KMission of Mercy: $9KMission of Mercy$9KFoundation for Blind Children: $3KFoundation for Blind Children$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Midwestern University Eye Institute ($28K). Together the top 3 received $39K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

GlendalePhoenixBerkeleyLas VegasYuma

How Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 445% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Midwestern University Eye Institute Glendale, AZTo help non-insured indigent families, especially single homeless mothers, receive charitable eye care.$28,000
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$15,000
Mission of Mercy Phoenix, AZTo help non-insured indigent families, especially single homeless mothers, receive charitable eye care.$8,952
Foundation for Blind Children Berkeley, CAIndigent Families w/o Ins$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,211,530$95,896$57,693$54,4525$54,452$94,227
2023$1,120,213$73,694$45,482$32,5002$32,500$56,047
2022$1,036,312$125,458$33,958$32,6553$32,655$111,305
2021$1,177,537$148,578$22,878$10,0001$10,000$135,798
2020$1,029,276$73,715$19,582$10,0001—$54,428

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Aleta Gong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aleta Gong

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Pyle-Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Parot

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Meier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan McVey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ken Johnson (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc gave $54K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 2 grants.

What is Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,952, and its average grant was $10,890, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (18%).

Does Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Midwestern University Eye Institute ($28,000), Mission of Mercy ($8,952) and Foundation for Blind Children ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $96K.

What is Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0839382. 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.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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