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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6028058

American Optical Foundation

A private foundation in Southbridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 3 grants and $83,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gary Bridgman
14 Mechanic Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 765-7085
Form and materials
Two letters of recommendation; transcripts; formal letter of application; sat scores; essay on career objective.
Deadlines
April 25th annually
Restrictions
Children of american optical employees.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $83,850

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,360,985

  • Tax year 2024

    $65,800

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,388,184

  • Tax year 2023

    $59,350

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,272,358

  • Tax year 2022

    $77,100

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,120,780

  • Tax year 2021

    $63,850

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,975

  • Tax year 2020

    $83,950

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,357,454

  • Tax year 2019

    $110,350

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,198,787

  • Tax year 2018

    $95,550

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,096,565

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Educational

    $72,000
  2. Individual

    CHARITABLE [individual]

    $11,100
  3. Individual

    Charitable contribution

    $750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gary BridgmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Van DykeTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allen SkottTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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