Grants paid by Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers
EIN 95-2142678 · Bellingham, WA · Form 990, Schedule I
Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers of Bellingham, WA (EIN 95-2142678) reported 48 grants paid totaling $3,301,693 to 34 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,301,693
48 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $116,279 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $789,760 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $1,205,140 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $169,090 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $141,439 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $879,985 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation 84-6049811 | A | Denver, CO | 3 | $610,000 | 2024 |
| Ur Spie Student Chapter 16-0743209 | A | Rochester, NY | 2 | $506,500 | 2024 |
| Trustees of Boston University 04-2103547 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $501,500 | 2024 |
| Vanderbilty University 62-0476822 | A | Nashville, TN | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Mass General Brigham 04-1564655 | A | Somervilla, MA | 3 | $157,180 | 2023 |
| Ucf Foundation 59-6211832 | A | Orlando, FL | 2 | $125,000 | 2021 |
| Tuskegee University 63-0288878 | A | Tuskegee, AL | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| California Institute of Technology 95-1643307 | A | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Univ of California -Irvine 95-2226406 | A | Irvine, CA | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| University of Houston 74-6001399 | A | Houston, TX | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Tech University 38-6005955 | A | Houghton, MI | 3 | $58,039 | 2023 |
| Michigan Tech University Office of Advancement | U | Houghton, MI | 2 | $55,204 | 2024 |
| Morehouse College 58-0566205 | A | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Uwrf Foundation 39-6064630 | A | River Falls, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Delaware State Univ Foundation 20-1372435 | A | Dover, DE | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Ctr 75-2556007 | A | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation 16-1204210 | A | Rochester, NY | 2 | $47,776 | 2024 |
| Uniiversity of Arizona Foundation College of Optical Sciences 86-6050388 | A | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Ithaka 13-3857105 | A | New York, NY | 5 | $32,300 | 2024 |
| Sydor Optics Inc 16-0902880 | A | Rochester, NY | 1 | $25,200 | 2023 |
| Carbonfund Org Foundation Inc 20-0231609 | A | East Aurora, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Tech Fund 38-1554664 | A | Houghton, MI | 1 | $12,280 | 2018 |
| Photonicare Inc 46-3073630 | A | Champaign, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Swave Photonics Inc 92-0616473 | A | Truckee, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Endeavor Business Media LLC 82-3781467 | A | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The University of Chicago (midrc) 36-2177139 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Advanced Optronics LLC 86-2195421 | A | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Odin Technologies LLC 32-0568687 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Optical Society of America 71-0913500 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $6,539 | 2018 |
| Arizona Technology Council 86-0684848 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Wwu Foundation 91-6073519 | A | Bellingham, WA | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| University of Central Florida 59-2924021 | A | Orlando, FL | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology 16-0743140 | A | Rochester, NY | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| The Regents of the University of California 95-6006143 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,175 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 48 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | A | $501,500 | paid | General Support/Student Chapter Activity Grant | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support- Award | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Hillenkamp Fellowship | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Ut Southwestern Medical Ctr Dallas, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | General Support- Grant | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Michigan Tech University Office of Advancement Houghton, MI | U | $20,350 | paid | General Support/Student Chapter Activity Grant | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Monroe Community College Foundation Rochester, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | General support | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Ur Spie Student Chapter Rochester, NY | A | $6,500 | paid | Outreach Grant/Student Chapter Activity Grant | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | Ithaka Harbors Inc Boston, MA | A | $6,460 | paid | General support | 202542399349300709 |
| 2024 | The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CA | A | $5,175 | paid | Outreach Grant/Student Chapter Activity Grant | 202542399349300709 |
| 2023 | Mass General Brigham Somervilla, MA | A | $75,000 | paid | Hillenkamp Fellowship | 202442489349301734 |
| 2023 | Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI | A | $25,239 | paid | General Support | 202442489349301734 |
| 2023 | Sydor Optics Inc Rochester, NY | A | $25,200 | paid | General Support | 202442489349301734 |
| 2023 | Swave Photonics Inc Truckee, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Award | 202442489349301734 |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | A | $6,000 | paid | General Support | 202442489349301734 |
| 2022 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | A | $50,000 | paid | Award | 202322509349301017 |
| 2022 | Uniiversity of Arizona Foundation College of Optical Sciences Tucson, AZ | A | $35,000 | paid | General Support | 202322509349301017 |
| 2022 | Michigan Tech University Office of Advancement Houghton, MI | U | $34,854 | paid | General Support | 202322509349301017 |
| 2022 | Monroe Community College Foundation Rochester, NY | A | $32,776 | paid | General Support & Scholarships | 202322509349301017 |
| 2022 | University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202322509349301017 |
| 2022 | Ithaka Harbors Inc Boston, MA | A | $6,460 | paid | General support | 202322509349301017 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilty University Nashville, TN | A | $500,000 | paid | Endowment | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | A | $500,000 | paid | Fellowship | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Univ of California -Irvine Irvine, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Fellowship | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Delaware State Univ Foundation Dover, DE | A | $50,000 | paid | Award | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Ucf Foundation Orlando, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI | A | $11,500 | paid | General Support | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Endeavor Business Media LLC Nashville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | The University of Chicago (midrc) Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Advanced Optronics LLC Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | Award | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Wellman Labs of Photomedicine Boston, MA | A | $7,180 | paid | Diversity Activities/Award/Outreach Grant | 202232559349301038 |
| 2021 | Ithaka Harbors Inc Boston, MA | A | $6,460 | paid | General Support | 202232559349301038 |
| 2020 | University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | A | $500,000 | paid | Endowment | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Ucf Foundation Orlando, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | University of Houston Houston, TX | A | $75,000 | paid | Fellowship | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Uwrf Foundation River Falls, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI | A | $21,300 | paid | General Support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Carbonfund Org Foundation Inc East Aurora, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | General support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Odin Technologies LLC Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Award | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Ithaka New York, NY | A | $6,460 | paid | General Support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | A | $6,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202122319349300642 |
| 2020 | Arizona Technology Council Phoenix, AZ | A | $6,000 | paid | Award/Donations and support | 202122319349300642 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts General Corporation Wellman Center for Photomedicine- Ma General Hospital Boston, MA | A | $75,000 | paid | Fellowship Donation | 201942479349301319 |
| 2018 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | A | $12,280 | paid | General Support | 201942479349301319 |
| 2018 | Photonicare Inc Champaign, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Award | 201942479349301319 |
| 2018 | Optical Society of America Washington, DC | A | $6,539 | paid | General Support | 201942479349301319 |
| 2018 | Ithaka New York, NY | A | $6,460 | paid | General Support | 201942479349301319 |
| 2018 | Wwu Foundation Bellingham, WA | A | $6,000 | paid | General Support | 201942479349301319 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202542399349300709 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202442489349301734 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322509349301017 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202232559349301038 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202122319349300642 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201942479349301319 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/952142678.json.
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