Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
The Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation strives to promote education and research related to retinal and macular diseases. We support research by funding awards for young investigators with a potential for a career devoted to retinal disease and research. We promote professional education by sponsoring courses designed for medical professionals including ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, fellows, technicians and students. We promote community outreach education by raising awareness of retinal diseases, treatment options, and available resources.
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation at a glance
In short: Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,750
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,861
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,413,265
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation Research Award)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
Who Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($35K). Together the top 9 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research/Fellowship Award | $34,554 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research/Fellowship Award | $14,204 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | Research/Fellowship Award | $12,000 |
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research/Fellowship Award | $12,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Research/Fellowship Award | $8,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Research/Fellowship Award | $7,992 |
| Retina Consultants of Minnesota Edina, MN | Research/Fellowship Award | $6,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Research/Fellowship Award | $6,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Research/Fellowship Award | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,413,265 | $347,305 | $205,103 | $106,750 | 9 | $22,303 |
| 2024 | $1,149,963 | $269,119 | $177,082 | $77,660 | 4 | $25,156 |
| 2023 | $969,388 | $234,372 | $157,210 | $47,677 | 3 | $13,621 |
| 2022 | $835,474 | $173,053 | $145,175 | $44,000 | 3 | $6,358 |
| 2021 | $837,364 | $198,593 | $107,620 | $50,307 | 6 | $3,519 |
| 2020 | $710,224 | $240,157 | $113,462 | $32,000 | 3 | $3,260 |
About Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation is led by Herbert Cantrill MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert Cantrill MD
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Armbrust MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hwang Mn PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Emerson MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Palmer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Starr MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Ryan MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Belin MD
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: John Davies MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Tang MD PhD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy Olsen MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heidi Wilson Esq. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ananth Sastry MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Martha Wright MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Wilkin Parke III MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephan Rice (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
How much does Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation give each year?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 4 grants.
What is Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's typical grant size?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $11,861, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation give grants?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (19%) and Michigan (13%).
Does Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research/Fellowship Award" (9 grants).
Who are Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's largest grantees?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($34,554), University of Michigan ($14,204) and Washington University ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Edina, MN. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's EIN?
Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2122813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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