MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATIONClosed
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This organization closed in 2019. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Macula Vision Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on funding initiatives related to vision research. With a total of $100,000 in grants paid to 10 grantees in 2018, the foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
MACULAR DEGENERATION VISION RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TOWARD CURING VISION RELATED DISEASES
Cause Areas
1
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Largo, FL
$447.8K
16%

THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
Philadelphia, PA
$400K
14%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
$300K
11%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
No. MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION give?
MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $125 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $100 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2019, MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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