Mission Statement

The AOF is a philanthropic organization that develops and provides financial support for optometric research and education in vision and eye health. The AOF is organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code. The goals of the AOF are:

	To solicit, receive and invest grants, bequests, donations, and other funds for the purpose of upholding, broadening, fostering, and promoting optometric education and research in vision and eye health;
	To provide fellowships at the graduate level to students planning a teaching and/or research career in vision and eye health;
	To recognize and honor achievements which further the visual welfare of humanity; and
	To foster inter-professional and intra-professional relations and representation with organizations and groups that share common goals.

Contact the Foundation

For questions regarding the American Optometric Foundation please contact:

American Optometric Foundation
2909 Fairgreen Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Tel: 321-710-3936
Fax: 407-893-9890
E-mail: AOF@aaoptom.org

Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator
TracyK@aaoptom.org

Mark Bullimore, Development Director
MarkB@aaoptom.org

For AAO/AOF Executive Director, please contact:

Lois Schoenbrun, Executive Director
LoisS@aaoptom.org