Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$463K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation?
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Essilor Vision Foundation ($150K), Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc ($75K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($61K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $463K in grants to Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essilor Vision Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $61,420 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centene Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $43,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Allergan Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Optometric Student Association | $23,397 | 1 | 2021 |
| Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $179K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $61,420 |
| 2022 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Essilor Vision Foundation | To support Healthy Eyes Healthy Children programs which offer opportunities for optometrists to collaborate with community resources so that vision care is provided to children and recognized as a vital component of their health. | $75,000 |
| 2021 | AbbVie Foundation | General Mission | $25,000 |
| 2021 | American Optometric Student Association | CHARITABLE | $23,397 |
| 2021 | Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY THAT EXPANDS EYE CARE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Essilor Vision Foundation | To support Healthy Eyes Healthy Children programs which offer opportunities for optometrists to collaborate with community resources so that vision care is provided to children and recognized as a vital component of their health. | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Centene Foundation | InfantSEE & Children's Vision - MY 2017-2020 | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Allergan Foundation | INFANTSEE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $23,500 |
| 2020 | Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY THAT EXPANDS EYE CARE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE. | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation?
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Essilor Vision Foundation ($150K), Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc ($75K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($61K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $463K in grants to Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation's largest funder?
Essilor Vision Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation, with $150K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $463K in grants to Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation across 14 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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