St Paul, MN

JCAHPO Education & Research Foundation, Inc.

EIN 41-1681301

Education & Youth Development Teaching & Educational Innovation

Mission

To expand and strengthen the delivery of eye care by supporting the education, training, certification, and professional development of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel through scholarships, grants, and other philanthropic support.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About JCAHPO Education & Research Foundation, Inc.

The JCAHPO Education & Research Foundation, Inc. is the philanthropic arm associated with the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO). The Foundation provides scholarships, certification grants, and program support to advance the education and professional development of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP). The Foundation operates donor-facing grant and scholarship programs and is active online through IJCAHPO’s website and foundation materials. In recent filings and organizational materials the Foundation reports continued grant activity and maintains a dedicated program of scholarships, Local Eye Site grants, and certification support for AOP candidates. Financial filings through mid-2024 show the Foundation holding significant net assets while continuing to award grants and scholarships; foundation application and grant-guideline documents on the IJCAHPO site have been updated and published in the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Over $1 million awarded

The Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and grants to support the education, training, and certification of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel since its founding.

Sustained grant and scholarship programs

Operates multiple active funding streams — including certification grants, Local Eye Site grants, and scholarship awards — with application materials and program guidelines maintained on the IJCAHPO site and updated within the past 2–3 years.

Strong financial position (FY ending July 2024)

Recent Form 990 data for the fiscal year ending July 2024 reports total assets in the vicinity of $1.8–1.9 million and available revenues used to support grants and foundation activities.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.9M
Annual revenue: $97K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 41-1681301
Location: St Paul, MN
Website: www.jcahpo.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Affiliated with IJCAHPO, a long-established credentialing and education organization for ophthalmic medical personnel that collaborates with major ophthalmology societies and continuing-education programs.

Listed in major nonprofit databases and indexers as an active 501(c)(3) foundation with public Form 990 filings and searchable grant application resources.

Referenced in IJCAHPO’s public communications and Annual Continuing Education (ACE) program materials as the vehicle for scholarships and educational support for allied ophthalmic personnel.

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