National Society to Prevent Blindness
We prevent blindness and preserve sight across all age spectrums and multiple eye conditions. We focus on improving the nation's vision and eye health by educating the American public on the importance of taking care of their eyes and vision, by promoting advances in public health systems of care that support eye health needs, and by advocating for public policy that emphasizes early detection and access to appropriate eye care.
National Society to Prevent Blindness at a glance
In short: National Society to Prevent Blindness gave $649K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $649,000
- +324.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,167
- +324.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $29,173,241
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Society to Prevent Blindness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prevent Blindness Texas ($504K). Together the top 6 received $649K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Society to Prevent Blindness gives
- Giving grew 419% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2023) to $649K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prevent Blindness Texas Houston, TX | Vision Programs | $504,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Georgia Sandy Springs, GA | Vision Programs | $29,000 |
| Prevent Blindness North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Vision Programs | $29,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio Columbus, OH | Vision Programs | $29,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Vision Programs | $29,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa Des Moines, IA | Vision Programs | $29,000 |
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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 | $29,173,241 | $14,719,404 | $5,820,297 | $649,000 | 6 | $620,441 |
| 2024 | $20,329,707 | $5,161,803 | $4,857,267 | $153,000 | 6 | $339,986 |
| 2023 | $18,176,110 | $5,068,074 | $4,199,418 | $121,000 | 5 | $314,450 |
| 2022 | $17,829,229 | $4,816,823 | $4,164,774 | $125,000 | 5 | $331,193 |
| 2021 | $17,473,075 | $4,733,203 | $4,076,648 | $294,821 | 7 | $156,750 |
About National Society to Prevent Blindness
Based on IRS filings
National Society to Prevent Blindness is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $649K. Net investment income was $620K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Society to Prevent Blindness is led by Jeffrey P. Todd, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 8 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey P. Todd
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$219K (2021) → $348K (2025)
Jim McGrann
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara D. Brown
Senior Director & Govt Affairs
Director & Govt Affairs → Senior Director & Govt Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Kate Desulis
Director & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Nita Patel Sinha
Senior Director & Public Health
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Charles K. West
Vice President Digital Content
Senior Director & Marketing Comms → Senior Director & Marketing Co, 2024
Senior Director & Marketing Co → Vice President Digital Content, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $132K (2025)
Karen Miller Hartman
Vice President & CFO
Vice President & CFO → V.p. & CFO, 2023
V.p. & CFO → Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$136K (2021) → $172K (2025)
Kira N. Baldonado
Executive Vice President
Vice President Public Health & Policy → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Sarah Ruth Hecker
Vice President Marketing
Senior Director & Marketing → Vice President Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Jim Brocato
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Skinner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Brinks
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Huff
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Marioneaux
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gunner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Herd
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rv Paul Chan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Primo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Blankenship Pointer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Macdonald
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Lothes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Shoge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Montalvo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean A. Vannasdale
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Buffington
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Wahlman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Allison
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Schuy Greenberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Downes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: James E. Anderson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff McClellan (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Chous (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia L. Davis (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Delatore (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul G. Howes (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rajeev Ramchandran (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adeola Oduwole (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Desulis (2023–2024) — Director & Development
- Former: Marcus J. Molea (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elyse Fineman (2024) — Ispb & Il Operations Director
- Former: Andy Davis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cadmus Rich (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Ferris (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: M. Kathleen Murphy (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Gillette (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Lacause (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Shyer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Ginsberg (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Morgan Diaz (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra S. Block (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Corman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Williams (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Chan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Wright (2021) — Director & Business Development
- Former: Nancy Tuffin (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Neil Levine (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $348K, to Jeffrey Todd (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Society to Prevent Blindness
How much does National Society to Prevent Blindness give each year?
National Society to Prevent Blindness gave $649K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 6 grants.
What is National Society to Prevent Blindness's typical grant size?
National Society to Prevent Blindness's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $108,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Society to Prevent Blindness give grants?
National Society to Prevent Blindness gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does National Society to Prevent Blindness give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on National Society to Prevent Blindness's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Vision Programs" (6 grants).
Who are National Society to Prevent Blindness's largest grantees?
National Society to Prevent Blindness's largest 2025 grantees include Prevent Blindness Texas ($504,000), Prevent Blindness Georgia ($29,000) and Prevent Blindness North Carolina ($29,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Society to Prevent Blindness?
National Society to Prevent Blindness reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.7M.
What is National Society to Prevent Blindness?
National Society to Prevent Blindness is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $29.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Society to Prevent Blindness's EIN?
National Society to Prevent Blindness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3667121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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