Cure Glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+29.0% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$155K
+22.5% YoY
About Glaucoma Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Glaucoma Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $344K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,545,749 | $14,638,577 | $14,426,054 |
| Revenue | $10,127,426 | $7,188,147 | $6,480,467 |
| Expenses | $9,098,569 | $6,983,043 | $6,158,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $343,886 | $142,786 | $269,744 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Glaucoma Research Foundation
Dr. Henry A. Sutro Family Grant for Research
GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. James and Elizabeth Wise Project Grant
GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. Miriam Yelsky Memorial Research Grant
GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS M BRUNNER | President & CEO | 40 | $292,670 |
| NANCY GRAYDON | E.D. DEVEL. & COO | 40 | $281,350 |
| ANDREW JACKSON | DIR. COMMUNICATION | 40 | $163,817 |
| CATALINA SAN AGUSTIN | DIRECTOR OPERATION | 40 | $160,860 |
| Morgan Velarde | Dir. Philanthropic | 40 | $126,684 |
| THOMAS MAXSON | IND & CORP GIV OFF | 40 | $121,275 |
| ANDREW G IWACH MD | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| RUTH D WILLIAMS MD | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CHARLES R WILMOTH | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Richard HALPRIN CPA | Secretary | 5 | — |
| FREDERICK H BRINKMANN | Director | 5 | — |
| Nancy S Forster | Director | 5 | — |
| Oluwatosin Smith | Director | 5 | — |
| ROBERT L STAMPER MD | Director | 5 | — |
| DENNIS E SINGLETON | Director | 5 | — |
| LINDA C LINCK | Director | 5 | — |
| ADRIENNE L GRAVES PHD | Director | 5 | — |
| John G Flanagan PHD | Director | 5 | — |
| Terri-Diann Pickering MD | Director | 5 | — |
| David S Friedman | Director | 5 | — |
| Tracy Valorie | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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