Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in september 1990. The academy's purpose is to act as the voice of ophthalmologic medicine in Pennsylvania; to foster among its members the provision of their talents, knowledge, and skill or the benefit of the public; to serve as a patient advocate in promoting preventive eye care; and to advance the knowledge, science, and practice of ophthalmology.
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -55.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,160,920
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy of Ophthalmology ($8K).
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 Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CA | Surgical Scope Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,160,920 | $214,162 | $215,555 | $7,500 | 1 | $43,800 |
| 2024 | $1,044,225 | $190,317 | $197,271 | $17,000 | 1 | $18,535 |
| 2023 | $926,692 | $244,920 | $203,876 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,162 |
| 2022 | $814,310 | $240,121 | $212,926 | $15,000 | 1 | $12,474 |
| 2021 | $900,744 | $220,673 | $185,260 | $15,000 | 1 | $9,566 |
| 2020 | $773,214 | $272,228 | $207,191 | $15,000 | 1 | $6,450 |
| 2019 | $564,552 | $350,543 | $277,283 | $5,000 | Total only | $81,498 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology is a public charity, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $44K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology is led by Donald Morris DO, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Morris DO
President
President El → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Henderer MD
President-El
Member-At-La → President-El, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Azar MD
Bylaws Chair
Bylaws Committee → Member-At-La, 2020
Member-At-La → Bylaws Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Goldstein MD
Pac Chair
President El → President, 2023
President → Pac Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David I. Silbert MD
Legislation
Member-At-La → Pao Pac Chai, 2024
Pao Pac Chai → Legislation, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. C. Pao MD
Membership E
Member-At-La → Membership E, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H. Bedrossian Jr. MD
Legacy Ad Ho
Member-At-La → Legacy Ad Ho, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gautam Mishra MD
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel D. Brown MD
Member-At-La
Sec'y & Med. → Member-At-La, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Sassani MD
Rep Emeritus
Sec'y & Emeritus → Member-At-La, 2020
Member-At-La → Rep Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth P. Cheng MD
Public Healt
Sec'y & Legis → Member-At-La, 2021
Member-At-La → Public Healt, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Maria MD
Pao Pac Emeritus
Chair & Pac → Member-At-La, 2020
Member-At-La → Pao Pac Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Greene
Executive Di
Deputy Executive → Executive Di, 2020
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Taylor MD
Committee Ch
President → Immediate Pa, 2023
Immediate Pa → Committee Ch, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Mehta MD
Edu Secretary
Sec'y & Member → Member-At-La, 2020
Member-At-La → Edu Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Kolomeyer MD
Aao Councilo
Member-At-La → Aao Councilo, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Knickelbein MD
Membership S
Member-At-La → Membership S, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Flamendorf DO
Young Ophth
Member-At-La → Young Ophth, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger P. Zelt Md Facs
Member-At-La
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Watson MD
Public Prof
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Francis J. Manning MD (2019–2024) — Member-At-La
- Former: Robert L. Bergren MD (2019–2024) — Member-At-La
- Former: Roger P. Zelt MD (2019–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Gargi Vora (2021–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Sonia Metha MD (2021–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Andrew Goodman MD (2019–2020) — Deputy Director
- Former: Bozho Todorich MD PhD (2019) — Instr & Educ.
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 Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
How much does Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology give each year?
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology?
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
Where does Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology operate?
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology has awarded grants in California.
What is Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology's EIN?
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2611653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 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 May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 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 March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
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