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The Alcon Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-0166600 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.5M
- Grants reported
- 99
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- $5M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | $5.5M |
Where The Alcon Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCON CHILDRENS VISION CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | EYE CARE | 2024 | $1.5M |
| PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | EYE CARE | 2024 | $550K |
| VISIONSPRING | NEW YORK, NY | EYE CARE | 2024 | $175K |
| EYELLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $150K |
| FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $150K |
| SURGICAL EYE EXPEDITIONS INTERNATIONAL INC | GOLETA, CA | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $150K |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $150K |
| HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC | NORWICH, VT | EYE CARE | 2024 | $140K |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED | SOMERVILLE, MA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $125K |
| INTERNATIONAL EYE FOUNDATION | KENSINGTON, MD | EYE CARE | 2024 | $120K |
| VISION CARE USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $100K |
| RETINA GLOBAL | ALISO VIEJO, CA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $100K |
| VISION FOR THE POOR | HATBORO, PA | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $100K |
| OPHTHALMOLOGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $100K |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $85K |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $80K |
| ADVANCED CENTER FOR EYECARE GLOBAL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $80K |
| SIGHTSAVERS INC | BOSTON, MA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $75K |
| HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | EYE CARE | 2024 | $75K |
| EVERSIGHT | ANN ARBOR, MI | EYE CARE | 2024 | $75K |
| GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $75K |
| SERVE THE PEOPLE INC | SANTA ANA, CA | EYE CARE | 2024 | $60K |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $55K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | FORT WORTH, TX | COMMUNITY | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE | PIKEVILLE, KY | EYE CARE | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MICHAEL FOUNTAS
- Address
- 6201 SOUTH FREEWAY FORTH WORTH, TX, 76134
- Phone
- 8179408943
- Deadlines
- REQUESTS FOR MORE THAN $10,000 ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31 EACH YEAR.
- Application materials
- THE ALCON FOUNDATION ACCEPTS CHARITABLE MONETARY DONATION APPLICATIONS FROM 501(C)(3) CHARITIES WITH: HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WELL-DEFINED GOALS, A COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, A REPUTATION FOR MEETING OBJECTIVES, AND THE ABILITY TO REPORT RESULTS. APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW ELIGIBILITY USING THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ (HTTPS://WWW.ALCON.COM/ABOUT-US/CORPORATE-GIVING/). WELL-ALIGNED APPLICATIONS CAN THEN BE SUBMITTED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE.
- Restrictions
- CONTINUED FROM ABOVE. REQUESTS FOR $10,000 OR LESS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ALCON FOUNDATION INCREASES ACCESS TO EYE CARE BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EYE CARE SERVICES, BUILD EYE CARE SYSTEMS, AND DEVELOP EYE CARE TALENT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DONATIONS TO: NON-501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES; FRATERNAL, LABOR, POLITICAL OR VETERANS ORGS; ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF CREED, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; K-12 SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL-AFFILIATED GROUPS; ATHLETIC LEAGUES OR TEAMS; PROGRAMS PROVIDING ADAPTIVE SERVICES AND/OR TECHNOLOGIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BLIND OR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION; RELIGIOUS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE; FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, E.G., WALKS/RUNS, GALAS, DINNERS, GOLF TOURNAMENTS, ETC.; PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRY MEETINGS AND/OR CONFERENCES.
Application information: https://www.alcon.com/ABOUT-US/CORPORATE-GIVING/
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Alcon Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.