named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Buy a Pair, Give a Pair
Global program that has distributed over 20 million pairs of glasses to people in need through partnerships with nonprofits and local organizations.
Pupils Project
Initiative providing free vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to public school students in New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., California, and Pennsylvania.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 2 activities
- Distributing eyeglasses to people in need globallyDistributed over 20 million pairs of glasses to individuals in need across the world through its global giving programs.
- Providing eye care to public school students through the Pupils ProjectDelivers comprehensive eye care services to public school students in New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., California, and Mexico through the Pupils Project in partnership with organizations such as Vision To Learn and Ver Bien Para Aprender Mejor.
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Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations through grantmakingProvides financial support to nonprofit organizations such as Vision Spring Inc. and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for general purposes to advance its charitable mission.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Leveraging corporate resources to support charitable programsUtilizes technology, services, and other resources from Warby Parker, Inc. at no cost to enhance and scale its charitable operations.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.67M
Contributions & grants$2.25M48%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$374K8%
Other revenue$2.05M
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$940K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$19.54M
Cash$150K
Investments$14.78M
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$19.49M
Liquid reserves1078.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +56.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- HANNAH KOWALSKI — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MEGAN COLLINS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Partner — Receives grant funding from Warby Parker Impact Foundation
- Give Lively Partner — Uses Give Lively to process donations to the Foundation.
- Google Analytics Partner — Uses Google Analytics to understand how users access and use the Service.
- Ver Bien Para Aprender Mejor Partner — Mexican nonprofit partner bringing eye care to students across Mexico.
- Vision Spring Inc Partner — Receives grant funding from Warby Parker Impact Foundation
- Vision To Learn Partner — Partner organization in the expansion of the Pupils Project to serve students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and California.
- VisionSpring Partner — Primary nonprofit partner in the Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.
- Warby Parker, Inc. Partner — Leverages Warby Parker, Inc.'s technology, services, and other resources at no charge to carry out the Foundation’s charitable purpose.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Partnership-Based Service Deliverymethodology: partnership_based_service_deliveryBy partnering with nonprofits, government agencies, and funders, the foundation delivers sustainable vision care to underserved populations, because collaborative ecosystems amplify reach and program durability beyond what direct service alone can achieve.
- Strategic Grantmaking for Access Expansionmethodology: strategic_grantmakingBy deploying targeted grants, the foundation increases access to vision care for underserved populations, because funding leverages partner capacity and incentivizes scalable, locally-adapted service models.