The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration (The Eye-Bank), the worlds first eye bank, is devoted to restoring sight through eye donations and cornea transplants, as well as providing ocular tissue for research into treatment and cures for other eye diseases. Public awareness about the need for eye donations is a key component of our efforts to restore sight to more than a thousand of individuals each year.
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York at a glance
In short: The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,759
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,759
- Median grant
- $6,759
- Total assets
- $89,169,209
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eye Bank Assoc of America ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $220K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Bank Assoc of America Chantilly, VA | Fellowship program | $6,759 |
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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 | $89,169,209 | $13,584,079 | $10,436,188 | $6,759 | 1 | $7,346,471 |
| 2023 | $81,420,040 | $11,665,358 | $9,813,461 | $4,842 | Total only | $5,404,617 |
| 2022 | $70,258,852 | $13,470,866 | $10,089,383 | $4,023 | Total only | $7,679,150 |
| 2021 | $85,574,058 | $10,301,397 | $9,443,018 | $4,280 | Total only | $4,639,043 |
| 2020 | $77,921,413 | $10,193,422 | $9,872,049 | $220,000 | 1 | $4,691,651 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York
Based on IRS filings
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York is led by Patricia Dahl, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Dahl
CEO & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $330K (2024)
Dennis R Tarzian
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bardavid
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Noel Mick Moschetta
Director Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $167K (2024)
Dana Arifi
Director Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$134K (2022) → $148K (2024)
Andrea Nordquist
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanni F DiCenso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne McCooey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Larson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph J D'Ambrosio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo J Corbett
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zambrelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kayaian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel A Heisler
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A Mittenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney DiTullio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manish Krishnan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph J Shaheen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele A Masucci
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocio Sanz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sruthi Madhavan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn D Newman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Powell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Roberts
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Hortense Kendall
Laboratory Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $151K (2024)
Umber Ahmad
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey MacIsaac
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R Adler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Paul Kayaian -On leave (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmela DeLuca (2020–2021) — Hospital Liaison
- Former: Daryl Paxson (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wruszek (2020) — Director
- Former: James Fabian Esq. (2020) — President · Filing note: Term ended 820
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 $330K, to Patricia Dahl (CEO/Exec. Dir.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York
How much does The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York give each year?
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York?
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York reported $89.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.6M.
Where does The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York operate?
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York has awarded grants in Kentucky, Virginia.
What is The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York's EIN?
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc DBA The Eye-Bank of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1623998. 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 December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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