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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Alcon Cares Inc.

Invitation only

Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
3 totaling $38,179
Typical grant
$490 to $33,134 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $4,555, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 139 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
Total giving that year
$3.1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.1M$38K3
2023$2.8M$38K4

How to apply

Contact
Michael fountas director social imp · fort worth · 8179408943
What to send
Medical missions - applicants must complete an application and have it signed by their healthcare provider. The application includes the applicant's name, address, insurance information and proof of income. Additionally, the application includes information regarding the healthcare provided, such as, therapeutic license number, facility name, healthcare provider's name and address. Alcon cares equipment donation program is by invitation only.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
Limits
Alcon cares, inc. Is organized exclusively for charitable purposes to serve as an operating foundation of alcon laboratories, inc. And its domestic affiliates (the alcon companies). Alcon cares, inc. Will implement programs to provide assistance to the ill, the needy or infants. The alcon companies are domestic pharmaceutical companies which plan to make donations to alcon cares, inc. Typically, in the form of pharmaceutical products manufactured and/or distributed by the alcon companies in the united states. Alcon cares, inc. Is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Charles HergetPresident & director
  • Duane StumpfVice president & director
  • Tom HudnallAssistant secretary (non-vote)
  • Andy BaratzDirector (ending 12/2024)
  • Ian BellDirector & chairman
  • Rhonda BryantSecretary (non-vote)
  • Kerry DaileyDirector
  • Hakan ErdemirDirector

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Medical missions

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Alcon Cares Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Southern Eye InstituteMemphis, Shelby CountyMedical missions$33K
World Cataract FoundationBartlett, Shelby CountyMedical missions$4,555
General Council On Finance & Admins of the UnitedNashville, Davidson CountyMedical missions$490

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