The Vision Council Foundation
The Vision Council Foundation is the 501c3 organization associated with the parent 501c6 company, the vision council. The purpose of the organization is to increase public awareness of the need for eyecare, to educate the public of new product development and technology which will aid in protecting, preserving and enhancing vision, and to encourage research and publish information relating to vision care and vision care products.
The Vision Council Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vision Council Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $300,042
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Vision Council Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Vision Council Foundation
Who The Vision Council Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Broward College Foundation ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vision Council Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $130K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Broward College Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Scholarship | $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 | $300,042 | $3,291 | $41,769 | $36,000 | 6 | $79 |
| 2023 | $298,461 | $4,013 | $51,716 | $50,338 | 7 | $13 |
| 2022 | $395,553 | $31,157 | $162,373 | $130,271 | 17 | $27 |
| 2021 | $810,824 | $438,364 | $104,528 | $15,000 | 1 | $24 |
| 2020 | $55,896 | $9 | $98 | — | — | — |
About The Vision Council Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Vision Council Foundation is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $79.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vision Council Foundation is led by Ashley Mills, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Mills
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Shapiro
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredric James Grethel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Greene
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Warner III
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Coon
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Shanbaum
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Horowitz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wong
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Derryberry
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ludovic Ladreyt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Burkhardt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Roberts
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Carroll
CFO & COO
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rosin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Michael Daley Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ross Brownlee (2021–2023) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Bidisha Rudra (2023) — Director
- Former: Darren Horndasch (2023) — Director
- Former: David Milan (2023) — Director
- Former: Earnie Franklin (2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Doerksen (2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Bradley (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Rebecca Giefer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherianne James (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Applegate (2021–2022) — Director, Creative Src & Spec Projects
- Former: Jim McGrann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Cross (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Manali Patel (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Maureen Beddis (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President, Member Svc & Strat
- Former: Sue Ann Downes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffanie Burkhalter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Swartz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vance Wright (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alysse Henkel (2022) — Senior Director & Market Research
- Former: Haley Rakus (2022) — Senior Manager, Marketing & Committee
- Former: Michael Vitale (2022) — Vice President, Member & Gov Relations
- Former: Mitch Barkley (2022) — Vice President & Shows
- Former: Nathan Troxell (2022) — Director & Member Services
- Former: Dustin Lavalley (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Keith Cross (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renato Cappuccitti (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Swen Carlson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Fabrizio Uguzzoni (2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Balek (2021) — Execdir, Taye & Vha
- Former: Mike Vitale (2021) — Vice President, Member & Tech Affairs
- Former: Mitch Barkely (2021) — Vice President & Shows
- Former: Nicola Zotta (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Tapping (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Schneider (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Wright (2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Atchison (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Hundert (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Sebastian Huelswitt (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Vision Council Foundation
How much does The Vision Council Foundation give each year?
The Vision Council Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 7 grants.
What is The Vision Council Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vision Council Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Vision Council Foundation give grants?
The Vision Council Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and Virginia (17%).
Does The Vision Council Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Vision Council Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
How large is The Vision Council Foundation?
The Vision Council Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is The Vision Council Foundation's EIN?
The Vision Council Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1645988. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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