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MANHATTAN EYE & EAR OPHTHALMOLOGY ALUMNI FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 510243492 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE G41 · Voluntary Health Associations · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$81K
expenses
$51K
net assets
$2.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Manhattan Eye & Ear Ophthalmology Alumni Foundation Inc supports ophthalmology research and alumni activities through grants. The organization funds medical research initiatives and resident awards in ophthalmology, primarily benefiting professionals and trainees in the field. Based in New York, it operates as a voluntary health association focused on advancing ophthalmic medicine.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Alumni and Resident Event Sponsorship
Supports events that connect alumni and current residents in the ophthalmology community
NYAOM Ophthalmology Residents' Award
Provides financial awards to ophthalmology residents for academic or clinical excellence
Ophthalmology Research Support
Funds research projects conducted by ophthalmologists and trainees through targeted grants
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Vision Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding alumni and resident events
      Provides grants to partner organizations to support events involving ophthalmology alumni and residents.
    • Funding ophthalmology research
      Provides grants to individual physicians and academic departments to support research in ophthalmology.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Funding ophthalmology resident awards
      Provides awards to ophthalmology residents through the NYAOM Ophthalmology Residents' Award program, supporting trainee recognition and development.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$81K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$77K95%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$51K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$47K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.22M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.22M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • ASPASIA DRAGA MD — Director
  • ELIZABETH MAHER MD — Director
  • GARY HIRSHFIELD MD — Director
  • GUY BARILE MD — Director
  • LAURENCE SPERBER MD — Director
  • PETER MENGER MD — Director
  • RICHARD LISMAN MD — Director
  • VINCENT GIOVINAZZO MD — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • MONTEFIORE DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for ophthalmology research.
  • NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant to sponsor an alumni and resident event.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Funding Clinical and Academic Research to Advance Ophthalmology
    methodology: research_funding
    By providing targeted research grants to clinicians and academic departments, the foundation advances ophthalmology knowledge because it enables innovation and evidence-based progress in the field.
  • Supporting Resident Development Through Competitive Awards
    methodology: resident_award_support
    By offering competitive awards to ophthalmology residents, the foundation enhances professional development and promotes high-quality research because recognition and funding at the resident level incentivizes excellence and early-career innovation.