Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
To make a difference in the education, independence, and quality of life in students and individuals who are blind or visually impaired in Kentucky
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable at a glance
In short: Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable gave $511K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,200
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $22,975,651
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Braille Writer Loan Program
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Community Collaboration Grant
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dr. Franklin Jelsma "To See Through Love" Scholarships
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Amount
$500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky Blind School ($325K). Together the top 5 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2025) to $580K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Blind School Louisville, KY | To Support the Building Educational Greenhouse | $325,000 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Louisville, KY | To support early childhoold intervension program, lynn family 5k, annual family retreat, and annual gala | $100,000 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | To Support Operations | $40,000 |
| Deaf Blind Project Lexington, KY | To Support the CCK Family Retreat Weekend | $24,000 |
| Radio Eye Louisville, KY | To Support Operations and Repair Recording Both | $22,000 |
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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 | $22,975,651 | $801,892 | $1,520,998 | $511,000 | 5 | $249,308 |
| 2024 | $22,674,291 | $1,361,367 | $966,180 | $580,230 | 5 | $928,259 |
| 2023 | $19,315,415 | $1,107,015 | $983,283 | — | — | $927,982 |
| 2022 | $18,211,704 | $377,100 | $750,263 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $20,702,910 | $5,808,038 | $841,157 | — | — | $4,053,866 |
| 2020 | $15,838,494 | $473,376 | $773,467 | — | — | $199,945 |
About Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $511K. Net investment income was $249K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable is led by Michelle Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $89K (2025)
Carla Manning
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Placido
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inder Singal
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Gary Mudd
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Wicker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sanders
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Joey Hammond
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Pritchett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Monson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Sinclair-Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamyah Jordan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Roberts
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Seifrit
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Meg Stone (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: William Beavin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charles E. Ricketts Jr. (2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Erin Bravo (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael McDonald (2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Will Evans (2024) — Emeritus Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Michelle Brown (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
How much does Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable give each year?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable gave $511K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $580K across 5 grants.
What is Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's typical grant size?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $102,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable give grants?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).
Does Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's largest grantees?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Kentucky Blind School ($325,000), Visually Impaired Preschool Services ($100,000) and Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $802K.
What is Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $23.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's EIN?
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1080293. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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