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This organization closed in 2016. 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.

Est.

1962

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2016
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2013
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WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that reported $154K in grants paid to 2 grantees in 2016. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

To financially support visiting professors, resident research projects, alumni gatherings at the American Academy of Opthalmology meeting, and an annual scientific clinical conference.

Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$154K
2016
Grantees funded
2016
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
0%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2016
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Logo for "WILLS EYE FOUNDATION INC"
WILLS EYE FOUNDATION INC
Philadelphia, PA
$138.5K
90%
GLAUCOMA SERVICE FOUNDATION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$15.5K
10%
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Grants Given

2016
Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$77K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A

Board & Team

J
Joseph Markoff MD
Board Member
L
Leon Remis MD
Board Member
R
Richard Tipperman MD
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY?
No. WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY give?
WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania. 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 WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $77 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY make each year?
In 2016, WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $154 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY fund recently?
In 2016, WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include WILLS EYE FOUNDATION INC and GLAUCOMA SERVICE FOUNDATION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY?
WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.