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EIN 95-4228653

Discovery Eye Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
Description
The Discovery Eye Foundation dedicates itself to finding treatments and cures for sight-threatening eye diseases. It supports research, education, and advocacy related to these diseases and their treatments in order to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The organization's main purpose is advancing research in corneal and retinal disease.
Total revenues
$602,264
2023
Total expenses
$588,199
2023
Total assets
$2,424,951
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Discovery Eye Foundation

Discovery Eye Foundation's main purpose is to advance research in corneal and retinal disease.

Grants made by Discovery Eye Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of California Irvine FoundationResearch$240,000

Who funds Discovery Eye Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Health$117,731
Josephine Herbert Gleis FoundationGeneral Use$25,000
The Beverly and Frank Arnstein FoundationContribution$20,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $257,005

Financials for Discovery Eye Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$557,632
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$44,632
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$602,264
Data update history
July 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from David and Sylvia Weisz Foundation
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $7,639 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8635 W 3rd St 390w
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
discoveryeye.org/ 
Phone
(310) 623-4466
Facebook page
discoveryeye 
Twitter profile
@discoveryeye 
IRS details
EIN
95-4228653
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
073365
FTB Entity ID
1621778
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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