Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc
To financially assist the center for the visually impaired, inc.
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,419,727
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,419,727
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,419,727
- Total assets
- $3,258,786
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for the Visually Impaired ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2025) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for the Visually Impaired Atlanta, GA | To support the program of center for visually impaired, inc. | $1,419,727 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,258,786 | $1,539,317 | $1,419,786 | $1,419,727 | 1 | $225,038 |
| 2024 | $2,905,604 | $1,161,799 | $1,739,121 | $1,739,121 | 1 | $85,657 |
| 2023 | $3,175,419 | $1,693,688 | $1,720,483 | $1,720,483 | 1 | $192,093 |
| 2022 | $3,132,415 | $1,199,493 | $1,587,093 | $1,583,804 | 1 | $2,007 |
| 2021 | $3,998,793 | $1,342,725 | $1,465,600 | $1,454,598 | 1 | $31,688 |
| 2020 | $3,366,709 | $1,161,189 | $1,735,661 | $1,721,636 | 1 | $51,342 |
About Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc is led by Melisa Kennedy, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melisa Kennedy
President & Chief Executive Officer
President → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Cook
Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne B. Skae
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Rhett III
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Blumberg
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kauss
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Williams
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mathews III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Lawson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montague L. Cosmo Boyd IV
Treasurer
Director → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hoy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andy Shulman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cooper N. Mills Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank W. Virgin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kennedy (2021) — President
- Former: Fontaine M Huey (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc
How much does Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc give each year?
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc?
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc?
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc operate?
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc's EIN?
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1844142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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