Vision Benefits of America Inc
Vision Benefits of America fosters the conservation of human eyesight by making available a highly specialized vision service plan for the aid, comfort and relief of human vision problems, and provides a prepayment plan whereby individuals or groups may obtain vision services and corrective lenses and frames from licensed and qualified health services doctors at significantly reduced prices. Vision Benefits of America is regulated by the Pennsylvania insurance department. No portion of the income, after expenses, inures to the benefit of any member or individual or for any other purpose.
Vision Benefits of America Inc at a glance
In short: Vision Benefits of America Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $66,046,144
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Vision Benefits of America Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Vision Benefits of America Inc
Pennsylvania Optometric Emergency Assistance Program (POEAP)
Vision Benefits of America Inc
Amount
$7,500, $10,000, $15,000 or $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
VBA/Shamir Pandemic Assistance Program
Vision Benefits of America Inc
Amount
$150,000 total (distributed to eligible eyecare professionals)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Vision Benefits of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PA Vision Foundation ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vision Benefits of America Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $500K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PA Vision Foundation Carnegie, PA | Program Support | $80,000 |
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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 | $66,046,144 | $38,064,682 | $37,277,559 | $80,000 | 1 | $1,404,846 |
| 2023 | $62,906,923 | $37,121,432 | $38,330,096 | $25,000 | 1 | $572,587 |
| 2022 | $60,872,878 | $35,797,872 | $35,765,038 | $100,000 | 1 | $-347,321 |
| 2021 | $64,908,622 | $38,442,292 | $34,890,024 | $100,000 | 1 | $3,050,163 |
| 2020 | $62,154,641 | $38,455,098 | $33,735,998 | $500,000 | 1 | $2,276,504 |
About Vision Benefits of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vision Benefits of America Inc is a public charity, based in Carnegie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vision Benefits of America Inc is led by Jeff A. Hollowood, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff A. Hollowood
President & Director
President & CEO → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$395K (2020) → $413K (2024)
Marcus M. Devlin Od
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Akos Nagy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $18K (2024)
David J. Tintera
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Kristin A. O'Connor
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Susan M. Overton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Brock M Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$9K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Chad M Cygnarowicz
Director of Business Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$173K (2023) → $191K (2024)
Christine Weld OD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2024)
Aaron R. Risden
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $211K (2024)
Andrew L. Leitzel Od
Former Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Former Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Carrie A Kadunce
Account Executive
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Christopher J. Cramp
Senior Account Executive
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Jessica R. Turcotte
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Matthew M. Cuomo
Vice President Sales
Vice President → Vice President of Sales, 2022
Vice President of Sales → Vice President Sales, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Sean M. Mason
Vice President Software Engineering
Vice President → Vice President of Software Engineering, 2022
Vice President of Software Engineering → Vice President Software Engineering, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Stephen R. Holloway Od
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $16K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brian A. Black (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lewis A. Carrarini Od (2020–2022) — Chair-
- Former: Unisha Kharel (2022) — Product Manager
- Former: Yvonne Nealen (2022) — Technical Writer
- Former: John Brown (2020–2021) — Senior Account Executive
- Former: Karen E. Rule Od (2020) — Former 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 $413K, to Jeff a Hollowood (President/Director). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vision Benefits of America Inc
How much does Vision Benefits of America Inc give each year?
Vision Benefits of America Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Vision Benefits of America Inc?
Vision Benefits of America Inc reported $66.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.1M.
Where does Vision Benefits of America Inc operate?
Vision Benefits of America Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Vision Benefits of America Inc's EIN?
Vision Benefits of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1149206. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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