The Alcon Foundation Inc

EIN 200166600 Private Foundation

New York, NY 10154 |(817) 551-8565

Total Given 2020–2024
$46.8M
699 grants · $9.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$75K
grant size
42%
supporter · 134/322 multi-year
repeat
$30K
Assets (2024)
322
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JILL AMES
Phone (817) 551-8565
Deadlines REQUESTS FOR MORE THAN $10,000 ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31 EACH YEAR.
How to Apply THE ALCON FOUNDATION ACCEPTS CHARITABLE MONETARY DONATION APPLICATIONS FROM 501(C)(3) CHARITIES WITH: HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WELL-DEFINED GOALS, A COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, A REPUTATION FOR MEETING OBJECTIVES, AND THE ABILITY TO REPORT RESULTS. APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW ELIGIBILITY USING THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE (HTTPS://WWW.ALCON.COM/ABOUT-US/CORPORATE-SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY). WELL-ALIGNED APPLICATIONS CAN THEN BE SUBMITTED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE.
Restrictions CONTINUED FROM ABOVE. REQUESTS FOR $10,000 OR LESS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ALCON FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS ORGS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH CARE, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DONATIONS TO: NON-501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES; FRATERNAL, LABOR, POLITICAL OR VETERANS ORGS; ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF CREED, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; K-12 SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL-AFFILIATED GROUPS; ATHLETIC LEAGUES OR TEAMS; PROGRAMS PROVIDING ADAPTIVE SERVICES AND/OR TECHNOLOGIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BLIND OR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION; RELIGIOUS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE; FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, E.G., WALKS/RUNS, GALAS, DINNERS, GOLF TOURNAMENTS, ETC.; PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRY MEETINGS AND/OR CONFERENCES.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $30K $3.6M N/A
2020 $7.8M $30K $5.7M 146
2021 $8.0M $30K $3.9M 142
2022 $10.6M $30K $5.6M 139
2023 $9.8M $30K $5.1M 136
2024 $10.6M $30K $5.5M 136

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 699 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

40.9% of US grants · Rank #1 of 23 states $17.0M across 286 grants 10 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Tarrant 217 grants · $14.1M
  2. 2 Harris 35 grants · $1.2M
  3. 3 Smith 7 grants · $980K
  4. 4 Dallas 16 grants · $366K
  5. 5 Bexar 3 grants · $165K
  6. 6 Randall 1 grant · $140K
  7. 7 Travis 3 grants · $30K
  8. 8 Johnson 2 grants · $20K
  9. 9 Hood 1 grant · $2K
  10. 10 Lubbock 1 grant · $500

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (699 total)

Purpose
Alcon Childrens Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,500,000 EYE CARE 2024
Alcon Children'S Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,350,000 EYE CARE 2022
Alcon Children'S Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,350,000 EYE CARE 2022
Alcon Childrens Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,350,000 EYE CARE 2023
Alcon Childrens Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,350,000 EYE CARE 2024
Alcon Children'S Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $1,012,500 EYE CARE 2023
Orbis International New York, NY $860,500 EYE CARE 2020
Alcon Children'S Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $750,000 EYE CARE 2021
Alcon Children'S Vision Center Fort Worth, TX $675,000 EYE CARE 2021
Orbis New York, NY $650,000 EYE CARE 2021
Orbis New York, NY $650,000 EYE CARE 2022
Project Orbis International Inc New York, NY $605,000 EYE CARE 2024
Orbis New York, NY $600,000 EYE CARE 2022
Project Orbis International Inc New York, NY $600,000 EYE CARE 2023
Project Orbis International Inc New York, NY $550,000 EYE CARE 2023
Project Orbis International Inc New York, NY $550,000 EYE CARE 2024
Helen Keller International New York, NY $400,000 EYE CARE 2020
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX $300,000 EYE CARE 2020
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CA $300,000 EYE CARE 2022
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology San Franscisco, CA $275,000 EYE CARE 2020
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History Fort Worth, TX $260,000 COMMUNITY 2020
Foundation for Education and Research in Vision Houston, TX $250,000 EYE CARE 2020
Eyelliance New York, NY $250,000 EYE CARE 2020
Sightlife Seattle, WA $200,000 EYE CARE 2020
Eyelliance New York, NY $200,000 EYE CARE 2021

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