The Glaucoma Foundation Inc
THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN INTERNATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ERADICATING GLAUCOMA, THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS. THE STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IS TWO-FOLD: RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING THE NECESSITY OF ROUTINE EYE EXAMS, AND FUND CRITICAL RESEARCH TO FIND CURES FOR GLAUCOMA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
+26.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+69.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
+69.6% YoY
About The Glaucoma Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Glaucoma Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $487K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,585,178 | $13,946,604 | $12,309,626 |
| Revenue | $4,529,912 | $4,763,086 | $2,913,222 |
| Expenses | $3,072,238 | $2,878,347 | $2,184,741 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $487,037 | $2,086,669 | $325,797 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Glaucoma Foundation Inc
Forecasting Glaucoma Disease Progression with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grant
THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to $250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
RPB/TGF Career Advancement Award in Glaucoma Research
THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
July 1, 2026
TGF Grant-in-Aid Program
THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to $75,000
Deadline
September 6, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA STURMAN | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $383,853 |
| ELENA CLY FOWKES | DIR OF SPECI | 40 | $137,633 |
| ANDREA STEELE | CHIEF OPERAT | 40 | $103,172 |
| GREGORY K HARMON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ROBERT RITCH | FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH MORTENSON | CHAIR. INV. | 1 | — |
| BALDO SCASSELLATI SFORZOLINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN BERDAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REZA DIBADJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MURRAY FINGERET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID FELLOWS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARRY S FRIEDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY M LIEBMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KUMAR MAHADEVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAI G PAREKH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA HILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS PASQUALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELDON M SIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA CALABA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE DARDEN-LLOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALON HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE GROLLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA HEARST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH F PANARELLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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