Blind Mission Project
Blind Mission Project is a private foundation based in Decatur, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $19,000, with listed recipients ranging from local Illinois organizations to organizations in other states. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Blind Mission Project at a glance
In short: Blind Mission Project gave $19K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $655.172), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $655
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $192,363
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Blind Mission Project
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2965 Lewallen Pl, Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: (217) 423-1740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blind Mission Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas City Univ ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. Illinois received 26%, Texas 21%, Missouri 18%, New York 14%, and Tennessee 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blind Mission Project gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2433% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2022) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Univ Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Physicians Mission Inc Cedar Park, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Stand with Ukraine Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Decatur, IL | Charitable | $700 |
| Dove Inc Decatur, IL | Charitable | $700 |
| Central IL Food Bank Sprinffield, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Decatur, IL | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,363 | $27,055 | $19,779 | $19,000 | 29 | $19,716 | $5,546 | $23,876 |
| 2024 | $185,087 | $-131 | $20,657 | $17,650 | 28 | $17,662 | $3,889 | $22,182 |
| 2023 | $201,417 | $16,027 | $19,481 | $15,939 | 22 | $18,454 | $12,636 | $18,361 |
| 2022 | $204,871 | $10,903 | $1,278 | $750 | 6 | $1,265 | $10,865 | $17,091 |
| 2021 | $195,058 | $3,142 | $2,888 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $194,804 | $2,369 | $1,426 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $193,861 | $489 | $2,750 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blind Mission Project reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list includes organizations whose own stated missions include providing cleft care (Smile Train), supporting youth through mentoring (Big Brothers Big Sisters), and providing guide and service dogs to people with vision loss and other disabilities (Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind). These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Other 2025 recipients include Habitat for Humanity, which says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, and the Center for Biological Diversity, which says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $19,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $200. Among the largest listed awards were $3,000 to Kansas City Univ; $2,500 each to St Jude’s and Physicians Mission Inc; $2,000 to Smile Train; and $1,500 to Mercy Ships. Other listed awards included $700 each to Boy Scouts of America and Dove Inc, and $500 each to Central IL Food Bank and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors: Sushant Sinha, President; Micjael Sinha, Vice Preside; Soveig Johannsdotti, Secretary; and Teresite Cocharn, Treasurer.
Blind Mission Project is led by Sushant Sinha, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sushant Sinha
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Micjael Sinha
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Soveig Johannsdotti
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Teresite Cocharn
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Teresite Cochran (2019–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Blind Mission Project
How much does Blind Mission Project give each year?
Blind Mission Project gave $19K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 28 grants.
What is Blind Mission Project's typical grant size?
Blind Mission Project's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $655, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blind Mission Project give grants?
Blind Mission Project's top state is Illinois, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (11 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Blind Mission Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Blind Mission Project's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Blind Mission Project's largest grantees?
Blind Mission Project's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas City Univ ($3,000), St Jude's ($2,500) and Physicians Mission Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blind Mission Project?
Blind Mission Project reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blind Mission Project fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blind Mission Project?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blind Mission Project's EIN?
Blind Mission Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3698378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Blind Mission Project accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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