ARAVIND EYE FOUNDATION

Aravind Eye Foundation (AEF) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Manhattan, NY, that raises funds and mobilizes resources to support the Aravind Eye Care System in India. The organization’s Federal EIN (38-3532410) is published on its website and confirmed in public nonprofit filings. AEF’s work focuses on funding rural vision centers, providing equipment and spectacles, supporting human-resource and operational development, and promoting the replication of Aravind’s efficient, patient-centered model of eye care. The foundation also coordinates volunteers, training, and philanthropic partnerships to expand access to affordable eye services. In the last 2–3 years AEF has remained active in program funding and support: it continues to underwrite the build-out and operation of rural vision centers, support high-volume screening and spectacle distribution, and provide multi-year grants and programmatic support to scale Aravind’s outreach. Recent IRS filings and organizational reports indicate continued revenue and multi-million-dollar net assets that support these activities.