Glaucoma Science and Education
Glaucoma Science and Education is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Great Neck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.
Glaucoma Science and Education at a glance
In short: Glaucoma Science and Education gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,250
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,250
- Total assets
- $521,572
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Glaucoma Science and Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glaucoma Foundation Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Glaucoma Science and Education gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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 $10K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Foundation Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,250 |
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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 | $521,572 | $8,156 | $41,202 | $20,250 | 1 | $35,417 | $2,371 | $24,620 |
| 2024 | $451,546 | $4,389 | $38,466 | $30,000 | 1 | $33,770 | $6,310 | $22,143 |
| 2023 | $425,661 | $9,510 | $27,358 | $10,500 | 1 | $22,668 | $5,378 | $19,872 |
| 2022 | $379,493 | $8,721 | $28,317 | $10,500 | 1 | $23,913 | $4,417 | $20,120 |
| 2021 | $474,733 | $2,528 | $31,740 | $20,000 | 1 | $26,037 | $2,761 | $22,435 |
| 2020 | $437,716 | $13,240 | $15,641 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $10,541 | $25,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glaucoma Science and Education reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glaucoma Science and Education is led by Jeffrey Liebmann MD, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Liebmann MD
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Gluck Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cindy Geller
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Glaucoma Science and Education
How much does Glaucoma Science and Education give each year?
Glaucoma Science and Education gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Glaucoma Science and Education?
Glaucoma Science and Education reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Glaucoma Science and Education?
Glaucoma Science and Education is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Great Neck, NY. It holds $522K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Glaucoma Science and Education operate?
Glaucoma Science and Education has awarded grants in New York.
What is Glaucoma Science and Education's EIN?
Glaucoma Science and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4638813. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
Live grants for the work Glaucoma Science and Education funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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