Himalayan Cataract Project Inc
We enable countries to cure avoidable blindness by developing high quality, cost-effective eye care in underserved areas of the world.
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc at a glance
In short: Himalayan Cataract Project Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $136K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,084,077
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $135,510
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,587
- Total assets
- $40,557,042
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Himalayan Cataract Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Serge Global Inc ($392K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $8.1M (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serge Global Inc Jenkintown, PA | Sub-Award | $392,173 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Sub-Award | $346,560 |
| The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | Sub-Award | $210,000 |
| Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | Sub-Award | $46,188 |
| Sight for Souls Bellevue, WA | Sub-Award | $28,985 |
| Lions World Vision Institute Inc Tampa, FL | Sub-Award | $23,771 |
| Safe Surgery Initiative Inc Buckeye, AZ | Sirt Training Fee/Equipment Shipping Fee/Training Equipment Kits | $20,000 |
| See International Santa Barbara, CA | Sub-Award | $16,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,557,042 | $32,225,235 | $20,265,872 | $1,084,077 | 8 | $2,666,259 |
| 2023 | $28,444,342 | $7,275,872 | $14,134,875 | $1,055,483 | 5 | $665,276 |
| 2022 | $34,164,209 | $31,601,549 | $12,153,584 | $6,300,010 | Total only | $4,893,223 |
| 2021 | $19,394,847 | $12,691,566 | $8,680,654 | $4,690,060 | Total only | $345,018 |
| 2020 | $14,932,587 | $10,236,654 | $6,850,989 | $3,690,851 | Total only | $245,555 |
| 2019 | $11,814,583 | $10,311,281 | $11,934,930 | $8,101,060 | Total only | $194,068 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Himalayan Cataract Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Norwich, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc is led by Katherine Overbey, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 12 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Overbey
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$74K (2022) → $310K (2024)
Matthew Oliva MD
Chair
Vice Chair → Lead Director, 2023
Lead Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Callis
Director Corporate & Foundation Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Emily R. Newick
Chief Operating Officer
Interim CEO → Interim CEO & Chief Operating Officer, 2022
Interim CEO & Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $213K (2024)
Jeff Lively
General Counsel
General Counsel → General Council, 2020
General Council → General Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $187K (2024)
Pamela Clapp
Associate Vice President
Senior Program & Training Director → Associate Vice President & Strategic Initiatives, 2023
Associate Vice President & Strategic Initiatives → Associate Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $123K (2024)
Jackton Downard
Vice President & Finance
Director of Finance → Vice President & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Jeff Doretti
Vice President & Global Tal
Vice President & Global Talent → Vice President & Global Tal, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$144K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Jeff Wallace
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $191K (2024)
Josie Noah
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $186K (2024)
Karla Klotz
Financial Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Ruth Bolan
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Patrick Emery
Assistant Vice President & Asia
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Dimitri Azar MD MBA
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farran Tozer Brown MBA
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Tabin MD
Chair Emeritus
Chairman → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Kezirian Md Mba Facs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Goldberg MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wolcott PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Halpern Mppm
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Feilmeier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kal Mentak PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Menghis Bairu MD
Board Member Then Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member Then Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Holzshu
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Adrienne Graves PhD (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Shields (2019–2022) — Global Director of Technology
- Former: Alex Smith Davis (2021–2022) — Chief of Programs
- Former: Sarah Judd (2021–2022) — Development Director
- Former: Job Heintz -Former Officer (2022) — Strategic Advisor
- Former: Job C. Heintz (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Guy Kezirian (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stewart Halpern (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Bond (2019) — Deputy Director of Development
- Former: Mo Siegel (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $310K, to Katherine Overbey (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Himalayan Cataract Project Inc
How much does Himalayan Cataract Project Inc give each year?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 5 grants.
What is Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's typical grant size?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,587, and its average grant was $135,510, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Himalayan Cataract Project Inc give grants?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Georgia (19%).
Does Himalayan Cataract Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub-Award" (7 grants).
Who are Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's largest grantees?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Serge Global Inc ($392,173), Helen Keller International ($346,560) and The Carter Center Inc ($210,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Himalayan Cataract Project Inc?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc reported $40.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.2M.
What is Himalayan Cataract Project Inc?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Norwich, VT. It holds $40.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's EIN?
Himalayan Cataract Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0362926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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