New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4012469 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$895K
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$120,000
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $225,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary | New York, NY | Provide funds to support research of certain eye and ent illnesses in the hopes of finding better treatment methods or a possible cure. | $450,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Columbia, MD | Identifying mechanisms of stargardt disease from zebrafish models | $225,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Dr. tsang fund - retinitis pigmentosa research | $120,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Provide funds to one of the nation's top-ranked medical and graduate schools | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $895,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $940,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $811,111 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4012469
- Profile updated Nov 10, 2026
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