The Alcon Foundation Inc
The Alcon Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1962 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. It is supported by Alcon Laboratories Inc. and operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing eye care and health globally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
99
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+4.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alcon Foundation supports programs designed to:
- Improve the quality of eye care and patient access to eye care
- Advance eye health education, research, and awareness
- Enhance and create sound communities where Alcon has a facility presence
The foundation emphasizes community-aligned grants to nonprofit organizations located in areas of company operations, with special focus on:
- Civic and community programs designed to enhance quality of life
- Arts and culture programs designed to enrich the cultural environment
- Health and human service programs designed to promote patient eye health education and access to care
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $51,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Georgia
- New York
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 23 states, with Texas, New York, and California accounting for 66% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $5,505,912
- Total expenses: $5,505,912
- Total assets: $0
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $5,505,912
2023 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $5,056,500
- Total expenses: $5,040,000
- Total assets: $0
Revenue Growth:
- 8.9% increase in total grants and contributions from 2023 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | $5,505,912 | $5,056,500 | $5,635,000 |
| Expenses | $5,505,912 | $5,036,500 | $5,635,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,505,912 | $5,036,500 | $5,635,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,478 | $1,478 | $1,478 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Alcon Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Melissa Thompson
- The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ENDICOTT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ROYCE BEDWARD | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SERGIO DUPLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES HERGET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DUANE STUMPF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RHONDA BRYANT | SECRETARY (NON-VOTE) | 1 | — |
| TOM HUDNALL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (NON-VOTE) | 1 | — |
| DARCIO PERROTI | TREASURER (NON-VOTE) | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 6201 South Fwy # TB3-4, Fort Worth, TX 76134-2001
- Phone: 817-551-8565
- Website: www.alcon.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/
- EIN: 20-0166600
- IRS Ruling Year: 2003
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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