Private foundation · Eastchester, NY

Eye Surgery Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$14K – $28K – $98K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactFREDERICK N SHEPPARD · 9176586270
MaterialsN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Frederick N Sheppard
PRESIDENT
Pamela Chin
SECRETARY
Elaine Mullen Peer
DIRECTOR
Lucy Mullen Ball
TREASURER
Joan Wooters-reisin
DIRECTOR
John Jeffrey Mullen
VICE PRESIDE
Diane Wooters
DIRECTOR
Cassie Mullen
DIRECTOR
See Attached Schedule
Schedule

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
7.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
20
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$76K
Average grant
$235K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$330K
4 grants
2022
$300K
4 grants
2021
$330K
4 grants
2020
$300K
4 grants
2019
$260K
4 grants

Top recipients

Columbia University Dept of Opthalmology
3 grants · NY
$670K
Columbia University Dept
1 grant · NY
$235K
Help Me See Inc
5 grants · NY
$230K
Columbia Univ Dept of Opthalmology
1 grant · NY
$225K
Project Orbis
5 grants · NY
$110K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Columbia University Dept
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$235K
Help Me See Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$55K
Project Orbis
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$30K
The Tibet Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Columbia Univ Dept of Opthalmology
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$225K
Help Me See Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$45K
Project Orbis
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$20K
The Tibet Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Columbia University Dept of Opthalmology
Charitable
NY · TY 2021
$235K
Help Me See Inc
Charitable
NY · TY 2021
$60K
Project Orbis
Charitable
NY · TY 2021
$25K
The Tibet Fund
Charitable
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Columbia University Dept of Opthalmology
Charitable
NY · TY 2020
$225K
Help Me See Inc
Charitable
NY · TY 2020
$45K
Project Orbis
Charitable
NY · TY 2020
$20K
The Tibet Fund
Charitable
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Columbia University Dept of Opthalmology
Charitable
NY · TY 2019
$210K
Help Me See Inc
Charitable
NY · TY 2019
$25K
Project Orbis
Charitable
NY · TY 2019
$15K
The Tibet Fund
Charitable
NY · TY 2019
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.