Frank Stein and Paul S. May Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Overview
Program Type: Named research grant supporting innovative glaucoma research
Focus Areas:
- Molecular genetic studies of glaucoma
- Novel approaches to glaucoma research
- Axonal death pathways
- Gene therapy for glaucoma
- Pathophysiology of retinal ganglion cell degeneration
Background: This named grant was used to fund multiple research projects, including molecular genetic studies of normal tension glaucoma, investigations into axonal death pathways, pathophysiological progression in retinal ganglion cells, and gene therapy approaches targeting trabecular meshwork function.
What Glaucoma Research Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 20
- Total given
- $3.09M
- Median grant
- $103K
- Range
- $25K–$375K
- By dollars: California 62%, Massachusetts 16%, Minnesota 8%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Stanford University Dr Hu · San Francisco, CA
Glaucoma research
$375K
Glaucoma Reaserch & Education · San Francisco, CA
Glaucoma research
$325K
Brigham and Womens Hospital · Boston, MA
Glaucoma research
$250K
Massachusetts Eye & Ear · Boston, MA
Glaucoma research
$250K
Mayo Clinic · Minneapolis, MN
Glaucoma research
$250K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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