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Retina Society Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 23-7055681 Website

THE SOCIETY EXISTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY.

Key facts about Retina Society Inc

EIN
23-7055681
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$140,000
Grants made (2023)
5
Average grant
$28,000
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$3,999,525
Primary geography
California (55% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Retina Society Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Retina Society Inc's 5 itemized 2023 grants were California (55%), Michigan (27%) and Maryland (9%). 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Retina Society Inc gives

  • Giving grew 460% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+12.0% YoY

About Retina Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

Retina Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $119K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoAnn ArborBaltimoreOaklandSaint LouisPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$540K$1M$2M$2M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$3,999,525$4,100,246$4,396,793
Revenue$1,663,904$1,568,033$1,448,166
Expenses$1,962,985$1,364,458$1,096,906
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$119,334$66,582$204,883
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K1 grants20201 grants20216 grants20225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

American Academy of Opthalmology: $40KAmerican Academy ofOpthalmology$40KUc Regents: $38KUc Regents$38KRegents University of Michigan: $38KRegents University of Michigan$38KJohn Hopkins University: $13KJohn Hopkins University$13KWashington University: $13KWashington University$13K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include American Academy of Opthalmology ($40,000), Uc Regents ($37,500), Regents University of Michigan ($37,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTHALMOLOGY San Francisco, CASURGICAL SCOPE FUND$40,000
UC REGENTS Oakland, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$37,500
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$37,500
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Saint Louis, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jennifer Lim MDPresident5—
David Zacks MD PHDVice President5—
Timothy Murray MD MbaSecretary5—
Antonio Capone Jr MDTreasurer5—
Jeffrey Heier MDImmediate Past President5—
Carl Regillo MDMember at Large5—
Dean Elliot MDMember at Large5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Retina Society Inc?

Retina Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boston, MA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Retina Society Inc?

As of 2023, Retina Society Inc holds $4.0M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $140K in 2023.

Where does Retina Society Inc operate?

Retina Society Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Retina Society Inc award?

In 2023, Retina Society Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Retina Society Inc's EIN?

Retina Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7055681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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