Women in Ophthalmology Inc
Women in Ophthalmology was founded to enhance and improve the professional environment for women ophthalmologists. Wio encourages diversity, impartiality, and economic parity, and strives to cultivate new opportunities for leadership, education, and public service field.
Women in Ophthalmology Inc at a glance
In short: Women in Ophthalmology Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,843,038
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Women in Ophthalmology Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Orbis International Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Women in Ophthalmology Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 $5K (2020) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Orbis International Inc New York, NY | To Support Programs Preventing and Treat | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,843,038 | $2,250,432 | $1,833,727 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $2,727,210 | $1,955,217 | $1,786,483 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,014 |
| 2022 | $2,655,301 | $1,625,935 | $1,175,326 | $15,500 | 2 | $8,433 |
| 2021 | $1,835,946 | $1,298,318 | $672,191 | $13,705 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,206,600 | $786,429 | $384,474 | $5,000 | Total only | $1,729 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women in Ophthalmology Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women in Ophthalmology Inc is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women in Ophthalmology Inc is led by Lisa Nijm MD JD, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Nijm MD JD
CEO
Past President & CEO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $86K (2024)
Purnima Patel MD
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analisa Arosemena MD
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Lora Kossler Md Facs
Membership Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bradford MD
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fasika A. Woreta MD MPH
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Provencher MD
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Bakri MD
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Weng MD MBA
Past President
Vice President & Development Director → President Elect & Development Director, 2023
President Elect & Development Director → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Enyedi MD
Aao Councilor
Membership Director → Aao Counselor, 2023
Aao Counselor → Aao Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Winges MD
President Elect
Director-At-Large → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lejla Vajzovic MD
Vice President
Director-At-Large → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nataliya Danylkova MD MBA
Secretary
Director-At-Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Usiwoma Abugo MD
Treaurer
Membership Director → Treaurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Grace Sun MD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Susan Burden MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jesse L. Berry MD (2022–2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Sahar Bedrood MD PhD (2022–2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Andrea Lora Kossler MD (2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Sophia Chung MD (2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Femida Kherani MD (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Regine Pappas MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Wanda Martinez MD (2020–2022) — Membership Director
- Former: Lindsay M. De Andrade MD (2021–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Nataliya Danylkova Md Mbda (2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Carol Ziel MD (2020–2021) — Aao Councilor
- Former: Cynthia Matossian MD (2020–2021) — Development Director
- Former: Erin Shriver MD (2020–2021) — Past-President
- Former: Gloria P. Fleming MD (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Sara T. Wester Md Facs (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $86K, to Lisa Nijm MD JD (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Women in Ophthalmology Inc
How much does Women in Ophthalmology Inc give each year?
Women in Ophthalmology Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Women in Ophthalmology Inc?
Women in Ophthalmology Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does Women in Ophthalmology Inc operate?
Women in Ophthalmology Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Women in Ophthalmology Inc's EIN?
Women in Ophthalmology Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3524151. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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