The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation
Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation raises funds for research to preserve and restore sight, and supports and delivers community and professional education. Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation will be recognized for being at the forefront in funding vision research and supporting professional and community education in Northeast Ohio, leading to impactful results that enhance the quality of life in our community.
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation reported $150K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $150,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $167,452
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,509,705
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $248K (2022). In 2025 it reported $150K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Eye disease research | $70,000 |
| University Hospital Eye Institute Cleveland, OH | Eye disease research and education | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | — | $167,452 | $5,509,705 | $150,000 | Total only | $7 |
| 2024 | $5,007,644 | $99,040 | $338,034 | $140,000 | 2 | $6 |
| 2023 | $4,634,933 | $106,251 | $400,128 | $165,000 | 3 | $6 |
| 2022 | $4,566,032 | $88,287 | $478,691 | $247,500 | 4 | $6 |
| 2021 | $5,675,220 | $76,743 | $432,069 | $200,000 | 2 | $7 |
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation is a public charity, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $150K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation is led by Debbie May Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbie May Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $122K (2025)
James Sacher
Board President
Director → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Roth MD
Director
Board President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Flynn Goss
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Fox
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Lass MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ziaja
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Yeakley MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Perry Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Effron MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Ward
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Morrison
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Fletcher (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $122K, to Debbie May Johnson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation
How much does The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation give each year?
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation reported $150K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ, as a total without an itemized list of grants. The 2025 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $140K across 2 grants.
Where does The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation operate?
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation's EIN?
The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0835578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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