GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Towson, MD EIN: 52-1584782

To fund medical education in the field of ophthalmology

Key facts about GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc

EIN
52-1584782
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$3,844,521

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+9.1% YoY

Revenue

$135K

-57.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$132K

-53.5% YoY

Expenses

$53K

-83.2% YoY

How GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1341% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $132K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

TowsonRockvilleBirminghamBostonDurhamLos AngelesPasadenaSacramentoSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $541K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $220K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,844,521$3,524,221$3,376,297
Revenue$135,012$320,116$134,211
Expenses$52,553$312,202$75,490
Net Investment Income$132,461$285,116$133,711

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc is led by Mary Louise Z. Collins MD, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Louise Z. Collins MD

    President & Treasurer

    President & Treasurer → President, 2022

    President → President & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Thompson MD

    Director

    Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawson Grumbine

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Jensen

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gregory Sophocleus MD (2019–2020) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Raymond Sjaarda MD (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc

How large is GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc?

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.

What is GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc?

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Towson, MD. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc operate?

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina.

What is GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?

GBMC Ophthalmology Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1584782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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