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The Alcon Foundation Inc: 99 grants to organizations, $5.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Alcon Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Fort Worth, TX, paid 99 grants to organizations totaling $5,505,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $1,500,000 to Alcon Childrens Vision Center in Fort Worth, TX for eye care.
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- EIN
- 200166600
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX
- Assets
- $30,000
- Grants paid
- $5,505,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202503189349103590. It reported $5,505,000 in grants paid; 99 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | Health care | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Orbis International Inc | New York, NY | Eye care | International, foreign affairs and national security | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visionspring | New York, NY | Eye care | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eyelliance Inc | New York, NY | Community | Health care | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Community | International, foreign affairs and national security | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Goleta, CA | Community | International, foreign affairs and national security | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Norwich, VT | Eye care | International, foreign affairs and national security | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Somerville, MA | Eye care | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | Eye care | International, foreign affairs and national security | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ophthalmology Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Eye care | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Retina Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision Care USA Inc | New York, NY | Community | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision for the Poor | Hatboro, PA | Community | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advanced Center for Eyecare Global | Bakersfield, CA | Eye care | International, foreign affairs and national security | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Community | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eversight | Ann Arbor, MI | Eye care | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Eye care | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston | Houston, TX | Eye care | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sightsavers Inc | Boston, MA | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serve the People Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Eye care | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | Community | Recreation and sports | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Eye care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodvision USA Inc | Newtonville, MA | Eye care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | Eye care | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Society To Prevent Blindness | Chicago, IL | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orange Countys United Way | Irvine, CA | Community | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Eye care | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Eye care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement USA | Atlanta, GA | Community | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Society To Prevent Blindness | Houston, TX | Eye care | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | Community | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | Eye care | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | Community | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| W I Cook Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Society To Prevent Blindness | Sandy Springs, GA | Eye care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jeanne de Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | Eye care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Community | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Dallas, TX | Community | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eye Corps Inc | Dallas, TX | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Vision Better Hope | Fort Worth, TX | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Tri-State Inc | Huntington, WV | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Community | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc | Dallas, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Care Services | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Friends Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Community | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enfoque Ixcan | Hillsboro, OR | Eye care | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fortress Youth Development Center Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Care Support Foundation Inc | Roswell, GA | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gill Childrens Services Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Roswell, GA | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Half Helen Foundation | Austin, TX | Eye care | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Huntington Childrens Museum Inc | Barboursville, WV | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huntington City Mission | Huntington, WV | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| In Her Vision Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | Eye care | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Community | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail | Fort Worth, TX | Community | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ladder Alliance Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals-On-Wheels Inc of Tarrant | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center | Mission Viejo, CA | Community | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Texas Snap Inc | Grapevine, TX | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Note - This Entity Is in the Irs Eo Search But Is Not Listed As Being in Pu | Elkins Park, PA | Eye care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Eyes Beyond Border | Pflugerville, TX | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pave the Way Transitional Living | Crowley, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Scientist | San Francisco, CA | Community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saving Kidsight | Kansas City, MO | Eye care | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc | Irvine, CA | Community | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tarrant County Academy of Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | Community | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arlington Life Shelter | Arlington, TX | Community | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Parenting Center | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Community Centers Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision for Chicago | Berwyn, IL | Eye care | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| What About Remembering Me Center Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Center of Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | Eye care | Health care | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levelup Kids Inc | Kansas City, MO | Eye care | Medical research | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tarrant Literacy Coalition | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Worth Opera Association Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Ballet Theater Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $1,739,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,230,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $385,000 |
| Education | $353,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $255,000 |
| Human services | $255,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $55,000 |
| Youth development | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $2,203,000 |
| New York | $1,125,000 |
| California | $775,000 |
| Massachusetts | $250,000 |
| Georgia | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,000 |
| Vermont | $140,000 |
| Maryland | $120,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.