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Grant recipient EIN 25-1439732Medical research

Who funds Eye & Ear Foundation Inc?

34 private foundations gave Eye & Ear Foundation Inc in Pittsburgh, PA $31.5 million across 108 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $125,834
  2. John H Pelusi Jr and Kathleen J Pelusi Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Research and educational efforts

    $125,000
  3. Lawrence & Ina Gumberg FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General fund

    $60,000
  4. Donald & Sylvia Robinson FamilyPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Research

    $15,000
  5. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  6. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    For tinnitus research fund in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  7. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $4,128
  8. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $3,000,000
  9. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $106,245
  10. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2024

    Charles t campell

    $50,000
  11. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Capital improvements for startup spaces

    $50,000
  12. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Sim Einstein Research Foundation IncTucson, AZ 2024

    Research on alzheimers and other brain diseases.

    $20,000
  14. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $10,023
  15. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  16. Muse FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $4,058
  18. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $3,840
  19. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2024

    Matching gifts

    $25
  20. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Center of excellence for patient-centered data analysis, clinical research, and innovative methodologies

    $5,000,000
  21. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $3,000,000
  22. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2023

    General support

    $505,000
  23. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $235,463
  24. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $111,263
  25. J Samuel & Rose Y Cox FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  26. Daniel G Kamin and Carole L Kamin Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Research

    $45,000
  27. Staley Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  28. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $12,470
  29. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  30. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  31. Carole and Jack Scalo Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    The grant supports research and expands access to care, advancing treatments for eye, ear, nose, throat, head, and neck disorders.

    $10,000
  32. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $3,468
  33. Daniel G Kamin and Carole L Kamin Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Research

    $3,000
  34. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $1,740
  35. The Snyder Family FundWilmington, DE 2023

    Department of Otolaryngology

    $1,000
  36. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Matching gift

    $250
  37. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $4,000,000
  38. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $3,000,000
  39. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2022

    General support

    $1,570,000
  40. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2022

    To conduct a clinical trial to test the efficacy of a neuroprosthetic to treat and cure blindness

    $300,000
  41. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Operating support

    $250,000
  42. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $128,256
  43. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support operations

    $100,000
  44. Walton R Etal TRS Walton Fam Fnd-AgyPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $15,000
  45. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  46. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  47. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $9,395
  48. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $4,216
  49. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $3,981
  50. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $1,820
  51. The Snyder Family FundWilmington, DE 2022

    Department of Otolaryngology

    $1,500
  52. Muse FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2022

    Matching gift

    $25
  54. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $4,000,000
  55. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2021

    General support

    $395,000
  56. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Operating support

    $250,000
  57. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $112,669
  58. J Samuel & Rose Y Cox FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  59. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  60. Margaret F Nice Charitable TrustHighlands Ranch, CO 2021

    Supporting research to improve how we hear,see and live

    $25,000
  61. Staley Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating support

    $20,000
  62. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $15,924
  63. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  64. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  65. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $8,498
  66. Muse FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Charitable

    $7,250
  67. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $4,012
  68. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $3,238
  69. The Snyder Family FundWilmington, DE 2021

    Department of Otolaryngology

    $2,500
  70. Liddy Family FoundationWestport, CT 2021

    unrestrictedgrant

    $1,500
  71. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $32
  72. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $3,000,000
  73. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Operating support

    $250,000
  74. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $110,207
  75. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  76. Staley Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating support

    $20,000
  77. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $16,161
  78. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  79. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  80. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $8,994
  81. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $8,028
  82. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  83. Mason Martha LockhartPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $3,644
  84. Catherine and Mark H Loevner Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,400
  85. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $132
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $23
  87. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Operating support

    $239,200
  88. Salvitti Family Foundation IMAWashington, PA 2019

    General support

    $150,000
  89. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $112,332
  90. J Samuel & Rose Y Cox FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Tinnitus research

    $86,910
  91. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  92. Staley Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Medical research

    $20,000
  93. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $16,398
  94. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $13,090
  95. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  96. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  97. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $7,635
  98. Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General operating purposes

    $7,194
  99. Liddy Family FoundationWestport, CT 2019

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,000
  100. Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Cash donation

    $500
  101. J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med CtrPittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $111,288
  102. J Samuel & Rose Y Cox FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Tinnitus research

    $100,000
  103. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $16,273
  104. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $10,000
  105. The Rosewood FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    For otolaryngology research in the pittsburgh hearing research center

    $10,000
  106. M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35Pittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $7,658
  107. CMB FoundationMettawa, IL 2018

    Medical research

    $1,000
  108. Betty Lou Yount Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2017

    General support

    $15,913

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other medical research organizations in Pittsburgh, PA and are not among Eye & Ear Foundation Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA 9 grants Preselected only $751,431 to similar organizations
  2. Gordon and Llura Gund FoundationPrinceton, NJ 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to similar organizations
  3. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 7 grants Accepts applications $120,200 to similar organizations
  4. Thomas Garrott FoundationOrlando, FL 5 grants Preselected only $110,000 to similar organizations
  5. John MitchellJr TrustBaltimore, MD 6 grants Preselected only $55,000 to similar organizations
  6. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 4 grants Preselected only $54,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Allergan FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to similar organizations
  8. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 25-1439732 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.