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EIN 36-6012426

The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Chicago, IL that primarily funds education, having made 47 grants last year to grantees such as Rithambara Ramachandran and others.
Also known as...
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation 1045000111; Thomas Heed Ophthalmic Foundation 2620066500
Total revenues
$346,393
2025
Total expenses
$323,425
2025
Total assets
$4,196,606
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

Not applicable

Grants made by The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Robert H and Elizabeth M Bolton Endowment TrustEducation$4,170

Who funds The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Research To Prevent Blindness Endowment FundResidents Retreat Grant$34,000
Research To Prevent Blindness Endowment FundHeed Fellowships Grant$20,000
The Society of Heed Fellows 100-28722018 Resident Retreat Co-Sponsorhip$6,000

Financials for The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$90,048
Investment income and dividends$168,624
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$86,250
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,471
Total revenues$346,393
Data update history
August 6, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2025
April 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $34,000 from Research To Prevent Blindness Endowment Fund
January 28, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Research To Prevent Blindness Endowment Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplines
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
100 Federal St 31st Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
heed.org/ 
Phone
(312) 564-2143
IRS details
EIN
36-6012426
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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