Fight for Sight Inc
Since 1946, Fight for Sight, Inc. has supported and inspired eye and vision research by funding promising scientisits early in their careers.
Fight for Sight Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,696,878
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $176,228
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62,661
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $114,595
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fight for Sight Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Fight for Sight Inc
Grant-in-Aid
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Amount
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Grants-in-Aid
Fight for Sight Inc
Amount
Up to US $22,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Post-Doctoral Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Fight for Sight Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Fight for Sight Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $149K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein College of Me Bronx, NY | Eye and Vision Research | $11,250 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | Eye and Vision Research | $11,250 |
| Regents-University of Calif Oakland, CA | Eye and Vision Research | $11,250 |
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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 | $1,696,878 | $176,228 | $114,595 | — | — | $62,661 |
| 2024 | $1,527,440 | $171,818 | $101,339 | — | — | $64,878 |
| 2023 | $1,387,849 | $94,619 | $181,123 | $33,750 | 3 | $51,519 |
| 2022 | $1,359,926 | $305,119 | $500,792 | $47,500 | 4 | $33,752 |
| 2021 | $1,818,957 | $345,326 | $398,773 | $148,750 | 12 | $143,349 |
| 2020 | $1,870,607 | $285,274 | $658,592 | $136,500 | 11 | $71,148 |
About Fight for Sight Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fight for Sight Inc is a public charity, based in Westbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fight for Sight Inc is led by Norman J Kleiman PhD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman J Kleiman PhD
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Prevost
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine C Hall PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John LaSpina
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Schuman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Seigel PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Melinda Duncan PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Fred Moss CPA
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alec Silverstein (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gail M Singer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joel Schuman Md Facs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gaby Kressly (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Arthur Makar (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael J Brogioli (2020) — Executive Director -
- Former: Randy Kardon MD PhD (2020) — Director
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 Fight for Sight Inc
How large is Fight for Sight Inc?
Fight for Sight Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
Where does Fight for Sight Inc operate?
Fight for Sight Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon.
What is Fight for Sight Inc's EIN?
Fight for Sight Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7085732. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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