Eye Research Foundation
Eye Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $703K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $105K.
Eye Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Eye Research Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $703,061
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eye Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooks Rehabilitation ($80K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eye Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $122K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Rehabilitation Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Vision Is Priceless Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $703,061 | $119,788 | $133,808 | $100,000 | 2 | $107,832 | $105,047 | $52,487 |
| 2024 | $718,138 | $86,326 | $149,287 | $111,100 | 2 | $118,676 | $68,911 | $79,469 |
| 2023 | $782,396 | $110,906 | $97,188 | $60,500 | 4 | $66,857 | $92,236 | $52,035 |
| 2022 | $771,319 | $62,219 | $108,623 | $69,500 | 4 | $76,439 | $40,515 | $57,469 |
| 2021 | $925,560 | $99,894 | $151,250 | $121,700 | 3 | $126,406 | $83,937 | $60,631 |
| 2020 | $883,923 | $57,529 | $70,137 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $16,833 | $59,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eye Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eye Research Foundation is led by Fred Seely, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Seely
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Wj Knauer III MD
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Knauer Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $13K, to Fred Seely (Exec. DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Eye Research Foundation
How much does Eye Research Foundation give each year?
Eye Research Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 2 grants.
How large is Eye Research Foundation?
Eye Research Foundation reported $703K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Eye Research Foundation operate?
Eye Research Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Eye Research Foundation's EIN?
Eye Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7132385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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