The Foundation of the American Academy
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (FAAO) IS TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY'S (AAO) PRIORITY PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL EDUCATION, QUALITY AND DATA SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$182.4M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.1M
+10.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12.1M
+10.3% YoY
About The Foundation of the American Academy
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of the American Academy is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12.1M. Net investment income was $7.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $182,399,273 | $187,732,204 | $170,564,816 |
| Revenue | $14,883,186 | $10,929,128 | $12,756,911 |
| Expenses | $17,319,129 | $16,315,413 | $15,388,492 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,921,387 | $5,323,232 | $3,520,912 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Foundation of the American Academy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE C EDMOND MD | CHAIR (2024) / DIRECTOR (2025) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL X REPKA MD MBA | VICE CHAIR (2024) / CHAIR (2025) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J RAPUANO MD | DIRECTOR (2024) / VICE CHAIR (2025) | 1 | — |
| DUPE S ADEMOLA-POPOOLA MBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IQBAL K AHMED MD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J BRICELAND MD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| ZELIA M CORREA MD PHD | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) | 1 | — |
| ANNA LUISA DI LORENZO MD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| RAVI D GOEL MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA K GREEN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID C HERMAN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENNIE H JENG MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA DIANE KELLY MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES A LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF S MALTZMAN MD | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) | 1 | — |
| PURNIMA S PATEL MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAISAN RUAMVIBOONSUK MD | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) | 1 | — |
| ERIN SHRIVER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY L SKUTA MD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| LEE A SNYDER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J TIMOTHY STOUT MD PHD MBA | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) | 1 | — |
| PREM S SUBRAMANIAN MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL N VAN GELDER MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON P WEINGEIST MD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| GEORGE A WILLIAMS MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH D WILLIAMS MD | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) | 1 | — |
| REZA ZADNO PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN D MCLEOD MD | SECRETARY / CEO OF AAO | 8 | — |
| LAWRENCE MENDENHALL | COO / CFO / CHIEF LEGAL & RISK OFF | 6 | — |
| TINA MCGOVERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $259,399 |
| TODD LYCKBERG | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $172,038 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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