The Macula Society
To advance the study of retinal-vascular and macular diseases.
The Macula Society at a glance
In short: The Macula Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $6,468,920
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Macula Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Academy of Ophthalmology ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $6,468,920 | $2,113,070 | $1,913,742 | $6,000 | 1 | $121,855 |
| 2023 | $5,840,860 | $1,694,770 | $1,693,158 | $6,000 | 1 | $125,584 |
| 2022 | $5,266,051 | $2,020,887 | $1,555,652 | — | — | $47,799 |
| 2021 | $5,192,517 | $604,198 | $499,780 | — | — | $60,703 |
| 2020 | $4,782,413 | $914,447 | $1,036,091 | — | — | $60,577 |
About The Macula Society
Based on IRS filings
The Macula Society is a nonprofit organization, based in Pepper Pike, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $122K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Macula Society is led by Srinivas R. Sadda MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Srinivas R. Sadda MD
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Agarwal MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn J. Jaffe MD
Committee Chair
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sternberg Jr. MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Paul Aiello MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shlomit Schaal MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sarraf MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivana K. Kim MD
Committee Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amani A. Fawzi MD
Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dilraj S. Grewal MD
Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gemmy Cheung MD
Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Talcott MD
Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunir J. Garg MD
Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Singerman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $229K (2024)
Judy E. Kim MD
Secretary
Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia A. Haller MD
President-Elect
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence J. Singerman MD
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard F. Spaide MD
Treasurer
Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Adrienne W. Scott MD (2020–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Daniel F. Martin MD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mark W. Johnson MD (2020–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Hartnett MD (2020–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Christina Y. Weng MD (2022–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Lihteh Wu MD (2022–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Joan W. Miller MD (2022) — Committee Chair
- Former: Carol L. Shields MD (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Dean Eliott MD (2020–2021) — Committee Chair
- Former: Joan W. Miller Md Farvo (2020–2021) — Committee Chair
- Former: Naida K. Waheed MD (2020–2021) — Young Member Representative
- Former: ROBYN H GUYMER AM MBBS PhD (2020–2021) — International Representative
- Former: Sharon D. Solomon MD (2021) — Committee Chair
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 $229K, to Stacy Singerman (Chief Operating Officer).
Frequently asked questions about The Macula Society
How much does The Macula Society give each year?
The Macula Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is The Macula Society?
The Macula Society reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
Where does The Macula Society operate?
The Macula Society has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is The Macula Society's EIN?
The Macula Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1319823. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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