The Eye Center Foundation
The Eye Center Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it made $22K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18K.
The Eye Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $111,875
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $68,284
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $21,604
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $51,923
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,875 | $68,284 | $51,923 | $21,604 | $18,394 | $5,538 |
| 2024 | $95,514 | $76,279 | $80,930 | $39,396 | $10,712 | $5,543 |
| 2023 | $100,165 | $76,652 | $84,936 | $41,676 | $16,379 | $6,004 |
| 2022 | $108,449 | $68,069 | $77,358 | $19,562 | — | $6,030 |
| 2021 | $157,746 | $54,879 | $32,378 | $9,272 | $31,388 | $6,701 |
| 2020 | $132,573 | $57,437 | $68,696 | — | — | $7,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eye Center Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eye Center Foundation is led by N. Douglas Baker MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
N. Douglas Baker MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lembach
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtin G. Kelley MD
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill A. Foster MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Cahill
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kegler MD
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Borkoswski
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Suh MD
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Chambers
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Dingle
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Crawford
Assistant Treasurer
Member → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Lehmann (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: George Chioran (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jack Dingle MD (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Eye Center Foundation
How large is The Eye Center Foundation?
The Eye Center Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Eye Center Foundation?
The Eye Center Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Eye Center Foundation's EIN?
The Eye Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4247504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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