Public charity · Winter Park, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $8,000
- Typical grant
- $8,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $8,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 24 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $490,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $490K | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $463K | $8,000 | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Valerie SharpePresident
- Loretta Szczotka-FlynnPresident-elect
- Kerry GieddSecretary/treasurer
- Rachel CoulterImmediate past pres.
- Wendy HarrisonImmediate past pres. (thru 10/24)
- Sherry DayBoard member
- April JasperBoard member
- Evan KaplanBoard member
- A Mika MoyBoard member
- Dave SattlerBoard member (thru 10/24)
- Lindsay SicksBoard member
- Danne VenturaBoard member
- Phillip YuhasBoard member
- Trish ShomionChief executive officer
- Richard JonesChief financial officer
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
- Educational scholarship
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern College of Optometry | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational scholarship | $8,000 |
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