Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
To advance and increase the knowledge of the art and science of contact lens skills in part by supporting state associations for the advancement of the contact lens professionals.
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc at a glance
In short: Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,563
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,282
- Median grant
- $6,282
- Total assets
- $356,965
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
Amount
$4,250 scholarship plus $750 travel grant
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Poster Award Scholarship
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
Amount
$2,000 scholarship per recipient
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas Optometric Association ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $29K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Optometric Association Topeka, KS | Advancement of the Contact Lens Professionals | $6,637 |
| Missouri Optometric Association Jefferson City, MO | Advancement of the Contact Lens Professionals | $5,926 |
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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 | $356,965 | $804,794 | $832,976 | $12,563 | 2 | $9,864 |
| 2024 | $384,062 | $858,424 | $789,756 | — | — | $23,433 |
| 2023 | $315,398 | $719,471 | $814,148 | — | — | $2,013 |
| 2022 | $410,073 | $647,803 | $686,946 | — | — | $11,152 |
| 2021 | $449,216 | $301,425 | $496,876 | $19,200 | 5 | $18,994 |
| 2019 | $653,131 | $804,726 | $919,758 | $28,911 | 5 | $17,222 |
About Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
Based on IRS filings
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc is a public charity, based in Creston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $357K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc is led by Judy Riley, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Riley
President
Education → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Williams
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gamble
Accreditation
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don McKim
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Polk
Education
Exhibits → Education, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Norland
Ppr
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hanson
Exhibits
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Lake
Arrangements
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffry Gerson
Education
Registration → Education, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Thibault
Exhibits
President Elect → Exhibits, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Fast
Registration
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Goertz
Publicity
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Scott Drake (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Steve Miller (2019–2024) — Publicity
- Former: Duane Thompson (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Sharon Green (2019–2023) — Registration
- Former: Larry Stoppel (2019–2022) — Education
- Former: Wes Garton (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Mike Korthals (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sean Mulqueeny (2019) — President
- Former: Steve Sloan (2019) — Exhibits
- Former: Wes Derosier (2019) — Past President
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 Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc
How much does Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc give each year?
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc?
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc reported $357K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
Where does Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc operate?
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
What is Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc's EIN?
Heart of America Eye Care Congress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7110254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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