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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$300K
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
-28.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-16.6% YoY
About The Vision Council Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Vision Council Foundation is a nonprofit organization, 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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $300,042 | $298,461 | $395,553 |
| Revenue | $3,291 | $4,013 | $31,157 |
| Expenses | $41,769 | $51,716 | $162,373 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $79 | $13 | $27 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Vision Council Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES ROSIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LUDOVIC LADREYT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREW WONG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER DERRYBERRY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JERRY WARNER III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW COON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HENRY GREENE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRUCE SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN SHANBAUM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ASHLEY MILLS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN CARROLL | CFO/COO | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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