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BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
MD
501(C)(3) organization. Received $46,650 grant in 2024. Purpose: DISEASE/DISORDER
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
46
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
IRS 990 Schedule I Grant Chain
Grants between nonprofits reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I. These inter-organizational transfers are a key pathway in dark money flows — a nonprofit may receive a grant from one entity and then spend that money on election ads.
IRS 990 Schedule I grants given
$9,997,930
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JOSEPH HERDY, PHD ENTITLED: A2025010F |
| Hoover Institution | $409,500 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY CHARLES DEBOER, MD, PHD ENTITLED: M2025004N |
| Columbia University | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JAE-EUN MILLER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025016S |
| THE SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | $182,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY TATJANA JAKOBS, MD ENTITLED: G2025008S |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR NEURODEGENERATION | $115,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2021011 |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EYE RESEARCH | $30,000 | 2024 | TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES AND RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY PETER FRIED, PHD ENTITLED: A2024034S |
| Ohio State University | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY HONGJUN FU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025025S |
| MAYO CLINIC IN JACKSONVILLE | $235,163 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2021010 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $199,724 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JR-JIUN LIOU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025009F |
| MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CONSORTIUM | $100,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2025003 |
| ARVO FOUNDATION FOR EYE RESEARCH | $15,240 | 2024 | TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | $409,500 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ANA J CHUCAIR-ELLIOTT, PHD ENTITLED: M2025002N |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY SARAH ELISE HEUER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025005F |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $182,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY ROB NICKELLS, PHD ENTITLED: G2025003S |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | $180,864 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ASHLEY FARRE, PHD ENTITLED: M2025012F |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JUSTIN MILLER, PHD ENTITLED: A2024037S |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY CYRIL POTTIER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025020S |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY GHAZALEH ESKANDARI-SEDIGHI, PHD ENTITLED: A2025007F |
| NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE NIH | $408,701 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY RUCHI SHARMA, PHD ENTITLED: M2025003N |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LOCKBOX | $75,000 | 2024 | RRESTORE CONSORTIUM RESEARCH FUNDING AND TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (VUMC) | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY MONICA SANTISTEBAN, PHD ENTITLED: A2025011S |
| Indiana University | $299,843 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY MIGUEL MOUTINHO, PHARMD, PHD ENTITLED: A2025015S |
| GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION | $181,798 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY BRAD FORTUNE, OD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025007S |
| ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH FDN | $133,597 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FUNDING |
| Research Foundation for SUNY | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY DAMIAN ZULOAGA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025021S |
| Duke University School of Medicine | $182,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY DAN STAMER, PHD ENTITLED: G2025004S |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY LINDA VAN ELDIK, PHD ENTITLED: A2024039S |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JACK HUMPHREY, PHD ENTITLED: A2025024S |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY OMAR PEA-RAMOS, PHD ENTITLED: A2025002F |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY KSENIA KASTANENKA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025014S |
| University of Southern California | $182,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY BENJAMIN XU, MD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025005S |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY DONG KYU KIM, PHD ENTITLED: A2024030F |
| Rice University | $409,500 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY JERZY SZABLOWSKI, PHD ENTITLED: M2025001N |
| HELEN KELLER FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $75,000 | 2024 | HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH FUNDING |
| University of California-San Diego | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JEROME MERTENS, PHD ENTITLED: A2024036S |
| J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY KATERINA AKASSOGLOU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025013S |
| MAYO CLINIC IN ROCHESTER | $182,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY GAVIN RODDY, MD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025001S |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JUSTYNA DOBROWOLSKA ZAKARIA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025019S |
| University of North Carolina | $300,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY TODD J. COHEN, PHD ENTITLED: A2025026S |
| EMORY | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JOSHNA GADHAVI, PHD ENTITLED: A2024029F |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $409,500 | 2024 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ANA J CHUCAIR-ELLIOTT, PHD ENTITLED: M2025002N |
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$103,618
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $46,650 | 2024 | DISEASE/DISORDER |
| AMERICAN GIFT FUND | $12,736 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICA'S CHARITIES | $34,482 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $9,750 | 2023 | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES |
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations) via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990 XML e-files. Grant amounts represent the most recent filing year available.
IRS 990 data lags a year or more behind filing. Grants shown are for the stated tax year and do not establish current-cycle funding.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gave money to | SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JOSEPH HERDY, PHD ENTITLED: A2025010F | Source |
| Gave money to | Hoover Institution | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $409,500 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY CHARLES DEBOER, MD, PHD ENTITLED: M2025004N | Source |
| Gave money to | Columbia University | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JAE-EUN MILLER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025016S | Source |
| Gave money to | THE SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $182,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY TATJANA JAKOBS, MD ENTITLED: G2025008S | Source |
| Gave money to | INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR NEURODEGENERATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $115,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2021011 | Source |
| Gave money to | INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EYE RESEARCH | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $30,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES AND RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP | Source |
| Gave money to | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY PETER FRIED, PHD ENTITLED: A2024034S | Source |
| Gave money to | Ohio State University | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY HONGJUN FU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025025S | Source |
| Gave money to | MAYO CLINIC IN JACKSONVILLE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $235,163 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2021010 | Source |
| Gave money to | University of Pittsburgh | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $199,724 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JR-JIUN LIOU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025009F | Source |
| Gave money to | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CONSORTIUM | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH ENTITLED: CA2025003 | Source |
| Gave money to | ARVO FOUNDATION FOR EYE RESEARCH | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $15,240 (tax year 2024). Purpose: TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES | Source |
| Gave money to | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $409,500 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ANA J CHUCAIR-ELLIOTT, PHD ENTITLED: M2025002N | Source |
| Gave money to | Brigham and Women's Hospital | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY SARAH ELISE HEUER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025005F | Source |
| Gave money to | University of Wisconsin-Madison | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $182,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY ROB NICKELLS, PHD ENTITLED: G2025003S | Source |
| Gave money to | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $180,864 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ASHLEY FARRE, PHD ENTITLED: M2025012F | Source |
| Gave money to | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JUSTIN MILLER, PHD ENTITLED: A2024037S | Source |
| Gave money to | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY CYRIL POTTIER, PHD ENTITLED: A2025020S | Source |
| Gave money to | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY GHAZALEH ESKANDARI-SEDIGHI, PHD ENTITLED: A2025007F | Source |
| Gave money to | NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE NIH | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $408,701 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY RUCHI SHARMA, PHD ENTITLED: M2025003N | Source |
| Gave money to | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LOCKBOX | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $75,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: RRESTORE CONSORTIUM RESEARCH FUNDING AND TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES | Source |
| Gave money to | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (VUMC) | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY MONICA SANTISTEBAN, PHD ENTITLED: A2025011S | Source |
| Gave money to | Indiana University | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $299,843 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY MIGUEL MOUTINHO, PHARMD, PHD ENTITLED: A2025015S | Source |
| Gave money to | GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $181,798 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY BRAD FORTUNE, OD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025007S | Source |
| Gave money to | ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH FDN | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $133,597 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FUNDING | Source |
| Gave money to | Research Foundation for SUNY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY DAMIAN ZULOAGA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025021S | Source |
| Gave money to | Duke University School of Medicine | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $182,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY DAN STAMER, PHD ENTITLED: G2025004S | Source |
| Gave money to | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY LINDA VAN ELDIK, PHD ENTITLED: A2024039S | Source |
| Gave money to | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JACK HUMPHREY, PHD ENTITLED: A2025024S | Source |
| Gave money to | Baylor College of Medicine | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY OMAR PEA-RAMOS, PHD ENTITLED: A2025002F | Source |
| Gave money to | Massachusetts General Hospital | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY KSENIA KASTANENKA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025014S | Source |
| Gave money to | University of Southern California | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $182,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY BENJAMIN XU, MD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025005S | Source |
| Gave money to | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY DONG KYU KIM, PHD ENTITLED: A2024030F | Source |
| Gave money to | Rice University | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $409,500 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY JERZY SZABLOWSKI, PHD ENTITLED: M2025001N | Source |
| Gave money to | HELEN KELLER FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $75,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH FUNDING | Source |
| Gave money to | University of California-San Diego | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JEROME MERTENS, PHD ENTITLED: A2024036S | Source |
| Gave money to | J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY KATERINA AKASSOGLOU, PHD ENTITLED: A2025013S | Source |
| Gave money to | MAYO CLINIC IN ROCHESTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $182,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA RESEARCH BY GAVIN RODDY, MD, PHD ENTITLED: G2025001S | Source |
| Gave money to | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JUSTYNA DOBROWOLSKA ZAKARIA, PHD ENTITLED: A2025019S | Source |
| Gave money to | University of North Carolina | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $300,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY TODD J. COHEN, PHD ENTITLED: A2025026S | Source |
| Gave money to | EMORY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JOSHNA GADHAVI, PHD ENTITLED: A2024029F | Source |
| Gave money to | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $409,500 (tax year 2024). Purpose: MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH BY ANA J CHUCAIR-ELLIOTT, PHD ENTITLED: M2025002N | Source |
| Received money from | AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $46,650 (tax year 2024). Purpose: DISEASE/DISORDER | Source |
| Received money from | AMERICAN GIFT FUND | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $12,736 (tax year 2024). Purpose: OPERATIONS | Source |
| Received money from | AMERICA'S CHARITIES | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $34,482 (tax year 2023). Purpose: GENERAL SUPPORT | Source |
| Received money from | AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $9,750 (tax year 2023). Purpose: MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | Source |