The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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.
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology at a glance
In short: The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology gave $12.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,076,980
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,076,980
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,076,980
- Total assets
- $182,399,273
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (AAO Global Video Contest)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Who The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy of Ophthalmology ($12.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2021) to $12.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CA | Grants for educational, international, and public service related projects | $12,076,980 |
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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 | $182,399,273 | $14,883,186 | $17,319,129 | $12,076,980 | 1 | $7,921,387 |
| 2024 | $187,732,204 | $10,929,128 | $16,315,413 | $10,951,525 | 1 | $5,323,232 |
| 2023 | $170,564,816 | $12,756,911 | $15,388,492 | $11,367,446 | 1 | $3,520,912 |
| 2022 | $169,457,779 | $13,944,505 | $11,017,181 | $7,106,204 | 1 | $6,567,058 |
| 2021 | $158,744,922 | $10,334,123 | $9,351,187 | $5,951,982 | 1 | $5,175,845 |
| 2020 | $126,858,799 | $10,872,589 | $9,827,117 | $6,100,418 | 1 | $2,201,294 |
About The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is a public charity 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 grant totaling $12.1M. Net investment income was $7.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is led by Stephen D. McLeod MD, Secretary & CEO of Aao since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen D. McLeod MD
Secretary & CEO of Aao
Director → Secretary & CEO of Aao Start, 2022
Secretary & CEO of Aao Start → Secretary & CEO of Aao, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina McGovern
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $259K (2025)
Jane C. Edmond MD
Chair & Director
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael X. Repka MD MBA
Vice Chair & Chair
Vice Chair & Med Director Govt Affairs → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lyckberg
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Christopher J. Rapuano MD
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Briceland MD
Director
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
Chair & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Herman MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A. Williams MD
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Skuta MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravi D. Goel MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron P. Weingeist MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Luisa Di Lorenzo MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iqbal K. Ahmed MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prem S. Subramanian MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Purnima S. Patel MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell N. Van Gelder MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennie H. Jeng MD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Diane Kelly MD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reza Zadno PhD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dupe S. Ademola-Popoola Mbbs
Director
Director Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Shriver MD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura K. Green MD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee A. Snyder MD
Director
Director Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Timothy Stout MD PhD MBA
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff S. Maltzman MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paisan Ruamviboonsuk MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth D. Williams MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zelia M. Correa MD PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Mendenhall
COO, CFO, Chief Legal & Risk Officer
Chief Operating Officer → COO, CFO & Senior Legal Counsel, 2023
COO, CFO & Senior Legal Counsel → COO, CFO, Chief Legal & Risk Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: David W. Parke II MD (2020–2024) — Former Secretary & CEO of Aao
- Former: Mary Louise Z. Collins MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Maurice Borden (2020–2024) — Director of Facilities
- Former: Ron W. Pelton MD PhD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Graul MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alison Blake Mbbch MD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Wiggins Jr. MD MBA (2024) — Diretor
- Former: Judy E. Kim MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria M. Aaron MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul B. Ginsburg PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Wiggins Jr Md Mha (2020–2023) — Chair & Director
- Former: Anne L. Coleman MD PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarwat Salim Md Facs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tamara R. Fountain MD (2020–2022) — Chair & Director
- Former: William S. Clifford MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Tan Md Frcs (2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Roll (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Donald Tan Md Frcs Frcophth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kgaogelo Edward Legodi MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Roll (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Sanjay D. Goel MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William F. Mieler MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Claire Lewis (2020) — Development Manager
- Former: Cynthia Mattox MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Jill A. Boyett (2020) — Former Vice President, Organization Services & CFO
- Former: Keith D. Carter Md Facs (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn K. Gordon MD PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael F. Chiang MD (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Tina McGovern (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
How much does The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology give each year?
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology gave $12.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology?
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reported $182.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What is The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology?
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $182.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology operate?
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology has awarded grants in California.
What is The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EIN?
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2682387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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