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EIN 36-6012426

The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation is a philanthropic organization that provides funding and fellowships to young men and women pursuing postgraduate studies in ophthalmology. The foundation was established in 1945 by Thomas Heed and has awarded over 1,100 fellowships, providing more than $11 million in funding. Recipients of the fellowship receive a Merit Award of $10,000 and are recognized as Heed Fellows. The mission of the foundation is to encourage and support education and research in ophthalmology and the ophthalmic sciences.
Also known as...
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation 1045000111; Thomas Heed Ophthalmic Foundation 2620066500
Total revenues
$243,332
2023
Total expenses
$334,306
2023
Total assets
$4,173,262
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

Not applicable

Who funds The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)Residents Retreat Grant$34,000
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)Heed Fellowships Grant$20,000
Herman Knapp Testimonial FundSupport of Resident Retreat$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

NameTitle
Jason DanzAssociate Manager

Financials for The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$103,048
Investment income and dividends$122,175
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,915
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$22,024
Total revenues$243,332

Form 990s for The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-10990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-04990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-04-26990PFView PDF
2019-122020-09-21990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $34,000 from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Herman Knapp Testimonial Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplines
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
181 W Madison St Floor 35
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
heed.org/ 
Phone
(312) 564-2143
IRS details
EIN
36-6012426
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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