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WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY
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WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY
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Philadelphia, PA, US
501(c)3
EIN
23-6245413
Regional Funder
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WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY
Closed

Philadelphia, PA, US
501(c)3
EIN
23-6245413
Regional Funder

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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

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The Wills Eye Alumni Society is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily focuses on funding initiatives in Pennsylvania, having paid a total of $154K in grants to two grantees since its filing year in 2016. This organization operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the Wills Eye Alumni Society can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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.
Total Funding Given

$154K

2016
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
0%
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Total No. of Grants

3

Median 1st year grant
$77K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
J
Joseph Markoff MD
Board Member
L
Leon Remis MD
Board Member
R
Richard Tipperman MD
Board Member

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.
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