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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION

Flower Mound, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
52-0686958
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION

Flower Mound, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
52-0686958

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Est.

1956

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

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The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking primarily in California, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, having distributed a total of $6.2 million to 84 grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, operating on a relationship-based model that requires engagement through invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO IMPROVE VISION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CARE.
Total Funding Given

$6.2M

2025
Grantees funded
84
Multi-year grantees
81%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

45

Median 1st year grant
$55K
Median 2nd year grant
$45K
L
Lawrence E Tucker
Board Member
D
David J Kussman
Board Member
J
Jeffrey a Bolstad
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION?
No. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION give?
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $55 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $6.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and Children's Hospital Corporation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION?
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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