New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $895K. Net investment income was $802K.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation at a glance
In short: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation gave $895K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $224K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $895,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,750
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $172,500
- Total assets
- $11,813,682
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary ($450K). Together the top 4 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 $525K (2020) to $940K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York, NY | Provide funds to support research of certain eye and ent illnesses in the hopes of finding better treatment methods or a possible cure. | $450,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc Columbia, MD | Identifying Mechanisms of Stargardt Disease from Zebrafish Models | $225,000 |
| Columbia University Irving MC New York, NY | Dr. Tsang Fund - Retinitis Pigmentosa Research | $120,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | Provide funds to one of the nation's top-ranked medical and graduate schools | $100,000 |
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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 | $11,813,682 | $886,117 | $1,104,494 | $895,000 | 4 | $1,003,502 | $802,051 | $580,132 |
| 2024 | $11,316,884 | $894,801 | $1,019,395 | $940,000 | 4 | $951,263 | $833,468 | $572,523 |
| 2023 | $11,170,985 | $451,511 | $905,644 | $811,111 | 4 | $820,525 | $378,457 | $550,265 |
| 2022 | $10,900,259 | $468,917 | $706,515 | $625,000 | 4 | $630,657 | $417,119 | $569,061 |
| 2021 | $12,986,974 | $1,974,969 | $576,298 | $526,039 | 1 | $526,039 | $1,939,969 | $599,965 |
| 2020 | $11,785,064 | $250,781 | $585,802 | $525,395 | 1 | — | $190,374 | $526,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $580K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation is led by Peter Crowley, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Crowley
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
Charlie Figliozzi
Treasurer & Trustee
Vice President → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
Edward Nowak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
James Kempner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Sorrell Mathes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheldon Gordon (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Peter Crowley (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation
How much does New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation give each year?
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation gave $895K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $940K across 4 grants.
What is New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation's typical grant size?
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $172,500, and its average grant was $223,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation give grants?
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation?
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation's EIN?
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4012469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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