TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE AND INVEST FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT WILL ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73.3M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-69.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.7M
-69.8% YoY
About Leader Dogs for the Blind Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Leader Dogs for the Blind Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in ROCHESTER HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $12.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,252,443 | $68,840,320 | $73,214,908 |
| Revenue | $12,227,576 | $4,620,835 | $3,258,362 |
| Expenses | $4,039,982 | $12,660,580 | $4,487,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,203,409 | $3,219,583 | $3,256,478 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA L WEISSE | SECRETARY/TREASURER (AS OF 02/2024) | 2 | — |
| STEVE GUARINI | PRESIDENT & CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BERRY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAJ KOTHARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID KNILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA HERR | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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