Glaucoma Science and Education Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Great Neck, New York · EIN 47-4638813
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $20KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $520KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
GLAUCOMA SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. (GSEF), WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS IN THE FIELD OF GLAUCOMA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. GSEF WILL PROMOTE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH BY SOLICITING AND AWARDING GRANTS FOR FUNDING TO FURTHER DELINEATE THE GENETIC UNDERPINNINGS OF GLAUCOMA DAMAGE, FURTHER DEFINE RISK FACTORS AND MODELS FOR GLAUCOMA ONSET AND PROGRESSION, AND REFINE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE OPTIC NERVE. THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO PROVIDE CATALYST FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT CAN LEAD TO FUTURE FEDERAL FUNDING. IDEAS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING WILL BE SOLICITED FROM GLAUCOMA CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCHERS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EYE CARE PROVIDERS, RESEARCHERS' TRAINEES.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Foundation Inc | $20K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.