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Fight for Sight Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Westbury, NY EIN: 23-7085732 Website

Since 1946, Fight for Sight, Inc. has supported and inspired eye and vision research by funding promising scientisits early in their careers.

Key facts about Fight for Sight Inc

EIN
23-7085732
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,696,878

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+11.1% YoY

Revenue

$176K

+2.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$63K

-3.4% YoY

Expenses

$115K

+13.1% YoY

How Fight for Sight Inc gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BronxOaklandAnn HarborBirminghamBostonCoral GablesEugeneIowa CityLos AngelesNew YorkSanta BarbaraAlbanyAnn ArborBuffaloChicagoOxford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K11 grants2020 12 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $149K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,696,878$1,527,440$1,387,849
Revenue$176,228$171,818$94,619
Expenses$114,595$101,339$181,123
Net Investment Income$62,661$64,878$51,519

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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