American Optometric Association Inc
Grantmaking foundation in St Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-0684708
- Total giving
- $260KTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $42MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO EYE CARE WILL UNIFORMLY RECOGNIZE OPTOMETRISTS AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ENSURE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THE FULL SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE. OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL LOOK TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLIC, OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL TURN TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR RELIABLE AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATED TO OPTOMETRY EYE CARE AND HEALTH CARE POLICY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry Cares the Aoa Foundation | $200K | 2022 |
| California Optometric Association | $99K | 2022 |
| Virgina Optometric Association | $75K | 2022 |
| Colorado Optometric Association | $74K | 2022 |
| Amvets National Service Foundation | $55K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.