Optometry Giving Sight
Optometry Giving Sight targets the prevention of blindness & impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error through education, training, service delivery and advocacy.
Optometry Giving Sight at a glance
In short: Optometry Giving Sight gave $320K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,714
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,322,569
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Optometry Giving Sight
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Optometry Giving Sight
Who Optometry Giving Sight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California Berkley ($90K). Together the top 7 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Optometry Giving Sight gives
- Giving grew 228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $395K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkley Berkley, CA | — | $90,000 |
| World Council of Optometry St. Louis, MO | — | $70,000 |
| Vosh International Omaha, NE | — | $45,000 |
| Light for the World International New York, NY | — | $40,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | — | $40,000 |
| Special Olympics Washington, DC | — | $25,000 |
| Healing California Alhambra, CA | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,322,569 | $962,494 | $1,602,164 | $320,000 | 7 | $54,655 |
| 2023 | $2,980,887 | $1,259,835 | $1,483,662 | $395,000 | 9 | $45,114 |
| 2022 | $3,261,448 | $2,120,853 | $1,602,907 | $192,031 | 5 | $1,022 |
| 2021 | $2,784,890 | $1,767,795 | $1,463,631 | $97,500 | 3 | $1,734 |
| 2020 | $2,882,488 | $1,634,639 | $1,516,171 | $90,000 | 2 | $1,410 |
About Optometry Giving Sight
Based on IRS filings
Optometry Giving Sight is a public charity, based in Golden, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optometry Giving Sight is led by Susan Cooper, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Cooper
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Smith
Director of Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Sarah Burtner
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
John Flanagan
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Carlos Aragon
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luigi Bilotto
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millicent Knight
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Karpecki
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susy Yu
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McBride
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meng Meng Xu
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Mikulecky
Executive Di
Treasurer → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2024)
Lois Schoenbrun
Executive Di
Executive Director North → Executive Director N., 2023
Executive Director N. → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $192K (2024)
Nicole Earich
Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Marie Hand (2020–2022) — Former Executive
- Former: Eric Anderson (2020) — Past Inter E
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $192K, to Lois Schoenbrun (Executive Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Optometry Giving Sight
How much does Optometry Giving Sight give each year?
Optometry Giving Sight gave $320K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $395K across 9 grants.
What is Optometry Giving Sight's typical grant size?
Optometry Giving Sight's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $45,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Optometry Giving Sight give grants?
Optometry Giving Sight's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (22%) and Nebraska (14%).
Who are Optometry Giving Sight's largest grantees?
Optometry Giving Sight's largest 2024 grantees include University of California Berkley ($90,000), World Council of Optometry ($70,000) and Vosh International ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Optometry Giving Sight?
Optometry Giving Sight reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $962K.
What is Optometry Giving Sight's EIN?
Optometry Giving Sight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0131388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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