FOUNDATION FOR VISION RESEARCH
To fund and conduct research devoted to vision science — especially retinal diseases — and to educate health professionals and the public about vision‑threatening eye diseases and prevention strategies.
About FOUNDATION FOR VISION RESEARCH
The Foundation for Vision Research (FVR) is an active, donor‑facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that supports and conducts clinical research into retinal diseases and ocular cancers. The organization operates as the research arm associated with Retina Specialists of Michigan and runs/enrolls patients in multicenter clinical trials to advance treatments for conditions such as age‑related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal disease, and ocular melanoma.
The EIN provided (81‑5141432) was verified against the foundation’s own donor page and public nonprofit registries; FVR files federal Form 990 returns (most recently for fiscal year 2024) and reports program revenue and assets consistent with an operating research organization. Over the last 2–3 years FVR has continued as a clinical trial site for multicenter studies, maintained CLIA/clinical‑research infrastructure, and received local grant support to underwrite research activities and patient access to trials.
Notable achievements
Active clinical trial site
Serves as a recruiting and treatment site for multicenter retinal clinical trials (including gene‑ and device‑based studies) that provide local patients access to investigational therapies years before general availability.
Recent financial sustainability
Maintained program‑driven revenue in fiscal year 2024 (program services constituted the majority of revenue) with reported total revenue in 2024 of approximately $690,000 and net assets around $1.2 million, reflecting continued operations and research capacity.
Established research infrastructure
Built a staffed clinical research team and laboratory/quality systems (including CLIA/IBC participation and institutional oversight) that support regulatory compliance and multicenter study participation.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $1.2M
- Annual revenue
- $691K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 81-5141432
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Website
- fvr.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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