The Alcon Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 20-0166600 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.5M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$30K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL FOUNTAS |
|---|---|
| Address | 6201 SOUTH FREEWAY, FORTH WORTH TX 76134 |
| Phone | 8179408943 |
| Form and materials | THE ALCON FOUNDATION ACCEPTS CHARITABLE MONETARY DONATION APPLICATIONS FROM 501(C)(3) CHARITIES WITH: HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WELL-DEFINED GOALS, A COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, A REPUTATION FOR MEETING OBJECTIVES, AND THE ABILITY TO REPORT RESULTS. APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW ELIGIBILITY USING THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ (HTTPS://WWW.ALCON.COM/ABOUT-US/CORPORATE-GIVING/). WELL-ALIGNED APPLICATIONS CAN THEN BE SUBMITTED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE. |
| Deadlines | REQUESTS FOR MORE THAN $10,000 ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31 EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | CONTINUED FROM ABOVE. REQUESTS FOR $10,000 OR LESS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ALCON FOUNDATION INCREASES ACCESS TO EYE CARE BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EYE CARE SERVICES, BUILD EYE CARE SYSTEMS, AND DEVELOP EYE CARE TALENT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DONATIONS TO: NON-501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES; FRATERNAL, LABOR, POLITICAL OR VETERANS ORGS; ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF CREED, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; K-12 SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL-AFFILIATED GROUPS; ATHLETIC LEAGUES OR TEAMS; PROGRAMS PROVIDING ADAPTIVE SERVICES AND/OR TECHNOLOGIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BLIND OR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION; RELIGIOUS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE; FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, E.G., WALKS/RUNS, GALAS, DINNERS, GOLF TOURNAMENTS, ETC.; PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRY MEETINGS AND/OR CONFERENCES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | $1,500,000 |
| Project Orbis International Inc | New York, NY | Eye care | $550,000 |
| Visionspring | New York, NY | Eye care | $175,000 |
| Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | $150,000 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Community | $150,000 |
| Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Goleta, CA | Community | $150,000 |
| Eyelliance Inc | New York, NY | Community | $150,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Norwich, VT | Eye care | $140,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Somerville, MA | Eye care | $125,000 |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | Eye care | $120,000 |
| Retina Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Vision for the Poor | Hatboro, PA | Community | $100,000 |
| Vision Care USA Inc | New York, NY | Community | $100,000 |
| Ophthalmology Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | $85,000 |
| Advanced Center for Eyecare Global | Bakersfield, CA | Eye care | $80,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Community | $80,000 |
| Eversight | Ann Arbor, MI | Eye care | $75,000 |
| Sightsavers Inc | Boston, MA | Eye care | $75,000 |
| Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | $75,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston | Houston, TX | Eye care | $75,000 |
| Serve the People Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Eye care | $60,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | Community | $55,000 |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $50,000 |
| American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Eye care | $50,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Chicago, IL | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Orange Countys United Way | Irvine, CA | Community | $50,000 |
| Goodvision USA Inc | Newtonville, MA | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Eye care | $40,000 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Atlanta, GA | Community | $35,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Houston, TX | Eye care | $35,000 |
| American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | Community | $30,000 |
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | Community | $30,000 |
| W I Cook Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | $30,000 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | Eye care | $30,000 |
| St Jeanne de Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | Eye care | $25,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Sandy Springs, GA | Eye care | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Dallas, TX | Community | $20,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Community | $20,000 |
| Eye Corps Inc | Dallas, TX | Eye care | $20,000 |
| Meals-On-Wheels Inc of Tarrant | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| North Texas Snap Inc | Grapevine, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Half Helen Foundation | Austin, TX | Eye care | $10,000 |
| Project Scientist | San Francisco, CA | Community | $10,000 |
| Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center | Mission Viejo, CA | Community | $10,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Roswell, GA | Community | $10,000 |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Open Eyes Beyond Border | Pflugerville, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Note - This Entity Is in the Irs Eo Search But Is Not Listed As Being in Pu | Elkins Park, PA | Eye care | $10,000 |
| Saving Kidsight | Kansas City, MO | Eye care | $10,000 |
| Ladder Alliance Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | Community | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | $1,350,000 |
| Project Orbis International Inc | New York, NY | Eye care | $605,000 |
| Foundation for Education & Research in Vision Inc | Houston, TX | Eye care | $200,000 |
| Eyelliance Inc | New York, NY | Eye care | $175,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $170,000 |
| Eversight | Ann Arbor, MI | Eye care | $160,000 |
| Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Goleta, CA | Community | $150,000 |
| Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | $150,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Norwich, VT | Eye care | $140,000 |
| Christian Ophthalmic Surgery Expedition Network | Amarillo, TX | Eye care | $140,000 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Eye care | $120,000 |
| Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Vision for the Poor | Hatboro, PA | Community | $100,000 |
| Ophthalmology Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Vision Care USA Inc | New York, NY | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Sightsavers Inc | Boston, MA | Eye care | $100,000 |
| Visionspring | New York, NY | Eye care | $100,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | Eye care | $95,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | $85,000 |
| Advanced Center for Eyecare Global | Bakersfield, CA | Eye care | $80,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Eye care | $80,000 |
| Retina Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Eye care | $80,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Eye care | $80,000 |
| Serve the People Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Eye care | $80,000 |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | Eye care | $65,000 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Fred Hollows Foundation USA | New York, NY | Eye care | $50,000 |
| Orange Countys United Way | Irvine, CA | Community | $50,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Chicago, IL | Eye care | $50,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Houston, TX | Eye care | $45,000 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Atlanta, GA | Community | $35,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston | Houston, TX | Community | $30,000 |
| American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Eye care | $30,000 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | Eye care | $30,000 |
| St Jeanne de Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | Eye care | $25,000 |
| Better Vision Better Hope | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | $25,000 |
| W I Cook Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,505,000 | 136 |
| 2023 | $5,036,500 | 136 |
| 2021 | $3,875,730 | 142 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103590
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0166600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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