Thomas Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 36-6012426 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,170 and $5,838.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID J WILSON M D |
|---|---|
| Address | 3375 SW TERWILLIGER BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97239 |
| Phone | 5034943051 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB AT WWW.HEED.ORG |
| Deadlines | N//A |
| Restrictions | THE FELLOWSHIP MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 YEARS OF RESIDENCY THE FELLOWSHIP MUST BE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES A MINIMUM OF 20% OF THE FELLOWSHIP MUST BE SPENT IN RESEARCH |
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
90% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Alsoudi | Houston, TX | Education | $5,838 |
| Poojitha Balakrishnan | Birmingham, AL | Education | $5,838 |
| Darius Bordbar | Houston, TX | Education | $5,838 |
| Arthur Brant | Mountain View, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Angela Chen | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Jimmy Chen | San Diego, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Kelly Donovan | Durham, NC | Education | $5,838 |
| Anupam Garg | Baltimore, MD | Education | $5,838 |
| Joseph Giacalone | Rochester, MN | Education | $5,838 |
| James Harris | Durham, NC | Education | $5,838 |
| Jason Keil | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $5,838 |
| Emily Levine | Lebanon, NH | Education | $5,838 |
| Alejandro Itzam Marin | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Christopher Rosenberg | Portland, OR | Education | $5,838 |
| Sharon Sabapathypillai | Saint Louis, MO | Education | $5,838 |
| Liangbo Shen | San Francisco, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Brian Soetikno | Mountain View, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Alexander Svoronos | San Diego, CA | Education | $5,838 |
| Jonathan Tijerina | Miami, FL | Education | $5,838 |
| Angela Li | Cary, NC | Education | $5,838 |
| Yi Stephanie Zhang | Boston, MA | Education | $5,004 |
| Rachana Haliyur | Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $4,170 |
| Daniel Balikov | Miami, FL | Education | $4,170 |
| Paul Micevych | Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $4,170 |
| Lisa Lin | Boston, MA | Education | $4,170 |
| Olufemi Adams | Chestnut Street, PA | Education | $4,170 |
| Warren Pan | Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $4,170 |
| Kasetty Venkatkrish | Detroit, MI | Education | $4,170 |
| Prashant Tailor | Duluth, GA | Education | $4,170 |
| Amy Pohodich | Portland, OR | Education | $4,170 |
| Elizabeth Bolton | Chicago, IL | Education | $4,170 |
| Sean Rodriguez | Coralville, IA | Education | $4,170 |
| Nikhil Bommakanti | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $4,170 |
| Tyler Etheridge | Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $4,170 |
| Landon Rohowetz | Plantation, FL | Education | $4,170 |
| Jonathan Lin | Medford, MA | Education | $4,170 |
| Daniel Savage | Webster, NY | Education | $4,170 |
| William Foulsham | Cambridge, MA | Education | $4,170 |
| Angela Gupta | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $4,170 |
| Reid Wilson | Portland, OR | Education | $4,170 |
| Anfei Li | New York, NY | Education | $4,170 |
| Luis Acaba Berrocal | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $4,170 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,334 | 42 |
| 2024 | $223,512 | 45 |
| 2023 | $232,686 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641759349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6012426
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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