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EIN 71-0913500

Optica Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
The Optica Foundation supports philanthropic activities that advance Optica's mission of promoting knowledge in optics and photonics. It awards grants, scholarships, prizes, and other forms of recognition to those who excel in the field. The Foundation is located in Washington, DC.
Also known as...
Osa Foundation
Total revenues
$2,596,561
2025
Total expenses
$1,634,220
2025
Total assets
$44,195,694
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at Optica Foundation

Support the philanthropic work of optica in promoting the generation application archiving and worldwide dissemination of knowledge in optics and photonics.
Awards grants prizes and scholarships given to those outstanding in the fields of optics and photonics.

Who funds Optica Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
OpticaMatching Funds$686,840
VPG FoundationUnrestricted General$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Optica Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$881,540
Program services$74,747
Investment income and dividends$1,240,573
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$399,701
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,596,561
Data update history
September 1, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
August 25, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $686,840 from Optical
October 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2010 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
optica.org/home/ 
Phone
(202) 223-8130
IRS details
EIN
71-0913500
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
123285
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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