Essilor Vision Foundation
Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) believes that nothing should stand in the way of a child having a brighter future, especially something as solvable as poor vision. Every day, EVF focuses on empowering children to reach their full potential by helping them to see clearly.
Essilor Vision Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $816,858
- -76.5% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $107,580
- -25.5% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $827,871
- -75.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Essilor Vision Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $132K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation St. Louis, MO | To support Healthy Eyes Healthy Children programs which offer opportunities for optometrists to collaborate with community resources so that vision care is provided to children and recognized as a vital component of their health. | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $816,858 | $827,871 | — | — | $107,580 |
| 2021 | $4,201,405 | $3,474,041 | $3,350,010 | $75,000 | 1 | $144,414 |
| 2020 | $3,798,199 | $3,606,226 | $2,988,322 | $132,377 | 2 | $23,242 |
About Essilor Vision Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Essilor Vision Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Essilor Vision Foundation is led by Becky Palm, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Becky Palm
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rupp
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Friedkin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Kathleen Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Bassett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Esquerre
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gadd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Johnson-Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Fleo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Ferrara
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Milan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Famini
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jayanth Bhuvaraghan (2020) — Director
- Former: Nchacha Etta (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Hoff (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Essilor Vision Foundation
What is Essilor Vision Foundation?
Essilor Vision Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Essilor Vision Foundation operate?
Essilor Vision Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Missouri.
What is Essilor Vision Foundation's EIN?
Essilor Vision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1174387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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