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.

News and Publications

AOF Annual Reports

If you wish to have a hardcopy of the report mailed to you contact Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator at TracyK@aaoptom.org or 321-710-3936.

AOF Annual Reports

IRS 990 Reports (PDF)