October 2014
Making a Difference in the Eyes of the World Since 1997 ESFA has funded various vision projects across
$58,864,017
the state, such as summer camps for children with vision
Awarded/Directed since 1997
impairments, eye care for the medically indigent, training of teachers of the blind and visually impaired, and research into blinding eye diseases. The foundation started with $54 million, grew its assets to $65 million, and currently holds
Patient Care
about $55 million. While managing its endowment as effectively as possible, ESFA has awarded $57.9 million to 58
Education
Research
organizations and programs in Alabama. Additionally, ESFA recommended close to a million in grants which were distributed from the Buck Trust held at Regions/Morgan Keegan; counting those grants, ESFA approached the $59 mil-
ESFA Mission Area
Grant Awards
%
Research
$29,500,699
50%
Education
13,827,005
24%
Patient Care
15,536,313
26%
Community Other UAB Callahan Eye Hospital UAB Ophthalmology
lion milestone in July 2014. AREAS OF SUPPORT ESFA awards grants in the following areas: • Public education regarding preventive and routine eye care and vision screening • Eye care for the medically indigent • Low vision and rehabilitation service • Improved geographical access to general and specialty eye care services • Education and training of eye care professionals and scientific investigators • Research in the prevention and treatment of eye diseases, disabilities or impairment prevalent in Alabama and the development of effective methods of treatment, surgery or rehabilitation • Basic science research on the visual system
%
MISSION
$37,469,904
64%
To serve as a catalyst to improve eyesight through
Other UAB
7,018,138
12%
research, education and access to care
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
9,737,934
16%
VISION
Community
4,638,041
8%
Grant Recipient UAB Dept Ophthalmology
Grant Awards
Making a difference in the eyes of the world