Eye Bank Association of America
The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) is a public charity based in Chantilly, Virginia. Founded in 1961, it is a nationally recognized accrediting and standards-setting body for eye banks. EBAA supports work related to eye donation, corneal transplantation, research, education, and professional development.
Eye Bank Association of America at a glance
In short: Eye Bank Association of America gave $133K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,250
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $14,037,438
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (38% 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 Eye Bank Association of America
- How to Apply
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EBAA’s website provides application information and a research proposal form for its research opportunities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 17Th Street Nw Ste 400, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 775-4999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Eye Bank Association of America
High Impact Research Grant
Eye Bank Association of America
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Jachin Misko Memorial Scholarship
Eye Bank Association of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mary Jane O'Neill Fellowship in International Eye Banking
Eye Bank Association of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Eye Bank Association of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($50K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EBAA describes its mission as serving communities throughout the world. The Mary Jane O’Neill Fellowship is described as international; the geographic scope listed for the Jachin Misko Memorial Scholarship and Patricia Aiken O’Neill Scholarship is the United States. EBAA’s 2025 filing lists grant recipients in Florida, California, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eye Bank Association of America open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $148K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | — | $50,000 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | — | $15,000 |
| Case Western Cleveland, OH | — | $12,500 |
| Cornea Society San Francisco, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA | — | $7,500 |
| Kellogg Eye Center Pittsburgh, PA | — | $7,500 |
| Schepens Eye Research Boston, MA | — | $7,500 |
| VisionGift Portland, OR | — | $7,500 |
| University of South Florida Dallas, TX | — | $7,500 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute Chicago, IL | — | $7,500 |
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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 | $14,037,438 | $3,123,103 | $3,007,212 | $132,500 | 10 | $691,492 |
| 2024 | $13,128,274 | $3,170,734 | $2,792,093 | $134,620 | 11 | $798,065 |
| 2023 | $10,738,353 | $3,337,513 | $2,681,531 | $85,904 | 8 | $426,193 |
| 2022 | $9,059,194 | $2,468,860 | $2,503,021 | $128,454 | 10 | $387,014 |
| 2021 | $10,818,974 | $2,679,568 | $2,167,571 | $148,490 | 12 | $295,621 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EBAA’s stated mission is to champion restoration of sight through services to members that advance donation, transplantation, and research in their communities and throughout the world.
Its research grants support proposals related to eye banking and corneal transplantation, including pilot projects and research in areas of interest to the profession. EBAA also describes scholarships and fellowships for education and professional development in eye banking. Its website lists the Corza Medical Scholarship, the Mary Jane O’Neill Fellowship in International Eye Banking, and the APABO TES Scholarship among its offerings.
The organizations named among EBAA’s 2025 grantees include universities, eye institutes, research organizations, and an eye bank. The University of Miami describes itself as a comprehensive research university with programs including medicine and scientific research. VisionGift describes its mission as honoring donors by advancing sight for all humankind.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EBAA reported 10 grants totaling $132,500. The median grant was $7,500; awards ranged from $7,500 to $50,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to the University of Miami, $15,000 to the University of Iowa, and $12,500 to Case Western. Other listed recipients included the Cornea Society ($10,000), Stein Eye Institute ($7,500), Kellogg Eye Center ($7,500), Schepens Eye Research ($7,500), VisionGift ($7,500), the University of South Florida ($7,500), and Wilmer Eye Institute ($7,500).
EBAA’s Pilot Research Grants support multiple proposals, with awards of up to $7,500 per proposal. Its High Impact Research Grant funds one proposal, with a maximum award of $50,000. The 2026 Pilot Research Grant deadline was March 2, 2026, and the 2026 High Impact Research Grant deadline was July 31, 2026; both dates have passed. The High Impact grant’s stated 2026 cycle runs December 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
The Pilot Research Grant guidelines specify that projects must relate to EBAA’s mission, not be funded by another granting agency, and follow applicable ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects or animals. Budgets may include consumable supplies and necessary equipment, but may not include principal investigator salary support, travel, or indirect costs. The guidelines also limit applications per investigator or supervisor and limit the number of EBAA scientific research grants an organization or institution may receive in one year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Corcoran as President and CEO; Jennifer DeMatteo as Director of Regulations and Standards; Stacey Gardner as Director of Education; Colleen Bayus as Director of Communications; Genevieve Magnuson as Director of Member Services; Jim Quirk as Chair; Adam Kaufman as Secretary/Treasurer; Winston Chamberlain as Chair-Elect; Shannon Schweitzer as Board; and Jennifer Li as Immediate Past Chair.
Eye Bank Association of America is led by Corcoran Kevin, President CEO on every filing since 2021; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corcoran Kevin
President CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$319K (2021) → $362K (2025)
Mian Shahzad
Mab Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quirk Jim
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeMatteo Jennifer
Director of Regulations & Standards
Director of Regulations Standards → Director of Regulations & Standards, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $178K (2025)
Gardner Stacey
Director of Education
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $154K (2025)
Bayus Colleen
Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Genevieve Magnuson
Director of Member Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Chamberlain Winston
Chair-Elect
Board → Mab Chair, 2022
Mab Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Chris
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li Jennifer
Immediate Past Chair
Board → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baker Esther
Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McCoy Kristen
Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Schweitzer Shannon
Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaufman Adam
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhee Michelle
Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jameson Clover
Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Ramos
Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kaufman Stephen (2021–2024) — Board
- Former: Kerns Ellen (2024) — Board
- Former: Fout Elizabeth (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bavuso Tony (2022–2023) — Board
- Former: Jim Quirk (2022–2023) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Ellen Kerns (2023) — Board
- Former: Kristen McCoy (2023) — Board
- Former: M Soledad Cortina (2023) — Board
- Former: Mick Noel (2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Stephen Kaufman (2023) — Board
- Former: Dellario Bernard (2021–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Noel Mick (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Shahzad Mian (2021–2022) — Board
- Former: Young Megan (2021–2022) — Board
- Former: Meinecke Eric (2021) — Board
- Former: Philippy Brian (2021) — Board
- Former: Van Meter Woodward (2021) — Board
- Former: Vavra Dean (2021) — Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $362K, to Corcoran Kevin (President CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eye Bank Association of America
How much does Eye Bank Association of America give each year?
Eye Bank Association of America gave $133K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 11 grants.
What is Eye Bank Association of America's typical grant size?
Eye Bank Association of America's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eye Bank Association of America that year got $8K on average.
Where does Eye Bank Association of America give grants?
Eye Bank Association of America's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (13%) and Iowa (11%).
Who are Eye Bank Association of America's largest grantees?
Eye Bank Association of America's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($50,000), University of Iowa ($15,000) and Case Western ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eye Bank Association of America?
Eye Bank Association of America reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Eye Bank Association of America fund?
EBAA’s stated mission is to champion restoration of sight through services to members that advance donation, transplantation, and research in their communities and throughout the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eye Bank Association of America?
EBAA’s website provides application information and a research proposal form for its research opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eye Bank Association of America's EIN?
Eye Bank Association of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0678970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
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