named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Dr. Tsang Fund - Retinitis Pigmentosa Research
Supports research on retinitis pigmentosa at Columbia University through the Dr. Tsang Fund
Eye and ENT Research Support
Provides funding to The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary for research into eye and ear illnesses to improve treatment methods and find cures
Medical Institution Research Grants
Provides funding to top-ranked medical schools including Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University for ophthalmic and ENT research
Stargardt Disease Research
Funds research into the mechanisms of Stargardt disease using zebrafish models, in partnership with the Foundation Fighting Blindness
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Vision Research Funding 3 activities
- Funding Stargardt disease research using zebrafish modelsFunds research to identify the mechanisms of Stargardt disease through the use of zebrafish models.
- Funding research into eye and ENT illnessesFunds research to develop improved treatments or cures for eye and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) illnesses, including support for studies at a top-ranked medical and graduate school.
- Funding retinitis pigmentosa research through the Dr. Tsang FundFunds research on retinitis pigmentosa via the Dr. Tsang Fund.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$886K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$409K46%
Other revenue$477K
expenses
Total expenses$209K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$88K
Grants paid out$895K
balance sheet
Total assets$11.81M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11.81M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -1.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE FIGLIOZZI | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 6 | $33K |
| PETER CROWLEY | PRESIDENT | 6 | $33K |
| EDWARD NOWAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8K |
| JAMES KEMPNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8K |
| SORRELL MATHES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8K |
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MC Partner — Receives funding for retinitis pigmentosa research via the Dr. Tsang Fund.
- FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC Partner — Receives funding for research on Stargardt disease using zebrafish models.
- THE NEW YORK EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY Partner — Receives funding to support research on eye and ENT illnesses.
- WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE Partner — Receives funding to support research at a top-ranked medical institution.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Research Funding for Medical Innovationmethodology: research-funding-for-medical-innovationBy funding scientific research into eye and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) illnesses, we advance the development of improved treatments and potential cures, because targeted investment accelerates discovery and clinical translation.
- Zebrafish Model Research for Disease Mechanismsmethodology: zebrafish-model-researchBy using zebrafish models to study Stargardt disease, we uncover fundamental biological mechanisms of vision loss, because zebrafish share genetic and physiological traits with humans that enable rapid, scalable, and ethically feasible research to inform future therapies.