Natl Society Prevention of Blindness
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness at a glance
In short: Natl Society Prevention of Blindness gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,528
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,528
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,528
- Total assets
- $149,738
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Natl Society Prevention of Blindness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Society to Prevent ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Natl Society Prevention of Blindness gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Society to Prevent Chicago, IL | General Operating | $8,528 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149,738 | $6,914 | $10,445 | $8,528 | 1 | $9,293 | $5,599 | $8,252 |
| 2024 | $153,295 | $2,562 | $9,202 | $7,756 | 1 | $8,356 | $2,656 | $7,870 |
| 2023 | $159,951 | $-3,585 | $10,021 | $7,680 | 1 | $8,292 | $2,696 | $7,456 |
| 2022 | $173,569 | $36,478 | $9,232 | $7,839 | 1 | $8,385 | $35,643 | $7,914 |
| 2021 | $146,369 | $9,718 | $6,296 | $5,172 | 1 | — | $9,088 | $8,349 |
| 2020 | $142,945 | $10,122 | $8,547 | $7,588 | 1 | — | $9,642 | $7,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natl Society Prevention of Blindness reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — 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 $2K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Natl Society Prevention of Blindness
How much does Natl Society Prevention of Blindness give each year?
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Natl Society Prevention of Blindness?
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Natl Society Prevention of Blindness operate?
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Natl Society Prevention of Blindness's EIN?
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6081595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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