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Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 42-6130779 Website

Aupo champions an academic ophthalmology community to promote and advocate for excellence and equity in ophthalmic education, professional development, research, and clinical care.

Key facts about Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc

In short: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc gave $76K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-6130779
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$76,460
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$38,230
Median grant
$38,230
Total assets
$11,151,333
Primary geography
California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.2M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+0.0% YoY

How Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

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

About Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc

Based on IRS filings

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

RockvilleSan FranciscoFort Worth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2019) to $111K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: $50KThe Foundation of the AmericanAcademy of Ophthalmology$50KAlliance for Eye and Vision Research Inc: $26KAlliance for Eye and VisionResearch Inc$26K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ($50K). Together the top 2 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CAEducation$50,000
Alliance for Eye and Vision Research Inc Rockville, MDMembership Contribution$26,460

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,151,333$10,408,170$9,474,200
Revenue$4,658,216$4,834,057$3,800,526
Expenses$4,450,858$4,365,733$3,808,872
Net Investment Income$172,406$170,684$115,056

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc is led by Donald L. Budenz MD MPH, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald L. Budenz MD MPH

    President

    President Elect Start → President Start, 2023

    President Start → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas J. Volpe MD

    President Start

    Trustee-At-Large → President-Elect Start, 2023

    President-Elect Start → President Start, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andreas K. Lauer MD

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James C. Tsai MD MBA

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn A. Colby MD PhD

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonal Tuli Md Med

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Jones MD

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • R. Michael Siatkowski MD MBA

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sayoko E. Moroi MD PhD

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sophie J. Bakri MD

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Stout MD PhD MBA

    Trustee-At-Large

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bennie Jeng Md Ms

    Trustee-At-Large Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacque Duncan MD

    Trustee-At-Large Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Crowder MD

    Trustee-At-Large Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rv Paul Chan MD MBA

    Trustee-At-Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven E. Feldon MD MBA

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $112K (2019) → $213K (2024)

  • Joan W. Miller MD

    Past President

    President Start → President, 2023

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Young MD MBA

    President-Elect Start

    Trustee-At-Large Start → Trustee-At-Large, 2021

    Trustee-At-Large → President-Elect Start, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Paul P. Lee MD JD (2019–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Naresh Mandava MD (2020–2023) — Trustee-At-Large
  • Former: Shlomit Schaal Md Phd Mhcm (2022–2023) — Trustee-At-Large
  • Former: Rv Paul Chan Md Msc MBA (2023) — Trustee-At-Large Start
  • Former: David A. Quillen MD (2019–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Paul Sternberg Jr. MD (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Joel S. Schuman MD (2019–2020) — Trustee-At-Large
  • Former: Russell N. Van Gelder MD PhD (2019–2020) — Past-President
  • Former: Keith D. Carter MD (2019) — Past-President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Steven E Feldon MD MBA — Executive Vice President: $213KSteven E Feldon MD MBAExecutive Vice President$213K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $213K, to Steven E Feldon MD MBA (Executive Vice President).

Frequently asked questions about Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc

How much does Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc give each year?

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc gave $76K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $76K across 2 grants.

How large is Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc?

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.

Where does Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc operate?

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Texas.

What is Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc's EIN?

Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6130779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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