Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation
Depository for the eyes which are used in research for use in attempting to save or restore eyesight. In addition, medical research relating to the preservation and restoration of eyesight is conducted.
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation at a glance
In short: Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,200,138
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Cincinnati Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,200,138 | $3,555,236 | $2,356,060 | $25,000 | 1 | $779,814 |
| 2023 | $13,653,614 | $3,065,666 | $2,038,785 | $25,000 | 1 | $476,536 |
| 2022 | $12,017,272 | $3,399,263 | $1,968,952 | $25,000 | 1 | $650,327 |
| 2021 | $11,696,354 | $3,183,062 | $1,842,685 | $25,000 | 1 | $665,586 |
| 2020 | $9,229,036 | $2,229,498 | $1,609,654 | $25,000 | 1 | $324,556 |
About Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $780K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation is led by Tina Mays Cebt, Executive Director & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tina Mays Cebt
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $186K (2024)
John Kropp
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam H. Kaufman MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Arden H. Wander MD
Associate Medical Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Pettengill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. Sanitato MD
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence A. Raymond MD
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Reid III MD
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian Leibold
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nordlund MD
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Donath Kohnen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Lawrence
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hiltz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Faulkner MD
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joseph Hagin (2020–2023) — Board Member-
- Former: Karl C. Golnik MD (2020–2022) — Medical Advisory Board
- Former: Beth Binnion (2022) — Qa Coordinator
- Former: Beth Binnion Cebt (2020–2021) — Qa Coordinator
- Former: Edward Holland MD (2020–2021) — Medical Advisory Board
- Former: Taylor Asbury MD (2020–2021) — Medical Advisory Board
- Former: Arnold Barnett (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Tina Mays Cebt (Executive Director and Sec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation
How much does Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation give each year?
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation?
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation?
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $16.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation operate?
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation's EIN?
Cincinnati Sight Restoration Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0540404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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