THE ALCON FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$5.5M+9% YoY
Grants
99
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
150
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Reimagining eye care through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that enhance access to quality eye care; vision for the world in which all people have access to high-quality eye care; helping people See Brilliantly through life-changing vision products
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Alcon invested $828 million in core R&D in 2023; Alcon Research Institute grants (2026 applications July 2025-Feb 2026); Alcon Seed Fund executed ~15 deals evaluating 400+ companies; helped improve vision for 1.1 million individuals through Alcon Cares and Foundation programs
How to Apply
Research grants through AlconScience.com portal (2026 applications July 1, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026); general inquiries via contact forms; business development partnerships available
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.5M
Grants
99
Median
$10K
States
19
$5.0M
Grants
95
Median
$10K
States
19
$5.6M
Grants
97
Median
$10K
States
18
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.5M
2024
ALCON CHILDRENS VISION CENTER
TX · EYE CARE
$550K
2024
PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC
NY · EYE CARE
$175K
2024
VISIONSPRING
NY · EYE CARE
$150K
2024
SURGICAL EYE EXPEDITIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
CA · COMMUNITY
$150K
2024
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
CA · EYE CARE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.