Service Club for the Blind Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 43-0655872

Service Club for the Blind Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available for 2019. As of 2019, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2019, it awarded 7 grants totaling $374K. Net investment income was $355K.

Service Club for the Blind Inc at a glance

In short: Service Club for the Blind Inc gave $374K across 7 grants in 2019 (avg $53K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$373,952
Grants made (2019)
7
Average grant
$53,422
Median grant
$8,317
Total assets
$7,834,514
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated October 2026.

Who Service Club for the Blind Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants2019

In 2019 it made 7 grants totaling $374K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
7 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$373,952
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$7,834,514$377,738$562,629$373,9527$355,455$364,608

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Service Club for the Blind Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Service Club for the Blind Inc is led by Jesuita Tabor, President on the 2019 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2019 is compensated.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Jesuita Tabor

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Burch

    Trustee

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Kinkelar

    Trustee

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Vaughn

    Trustee

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celita White

    Treasurer

    New on the 2019 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $15K (2019)

  • Anna Schell

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bettina Vinson

    2nd Vice President

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2019 IRS filing

Celita White — Treasurer: $15KCelita WhiteTreasurer$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $15K, to Celita White (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Service Club for the Blind Inc

How much does Service Club for the Blind Inc give each year?

Service Club for the Blind Inc gave $374K across 7 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Service Club for the Blind Inc's typical grant size?

Service Club for the Blind Inc's median grant in 2019 was $8,317, and its average grant was $53,422, across 7 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Service Club for the Blind Inc give grants?

Service Club for the Blind Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Service Club for the Blind Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2019: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Service Club for the Blind Inc's 2019 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Service Club for the Blind Inc?

Service Club for the Blind Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $378K.

What is Service Club for the Blind Inc?

Service Club for the Blind Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2019.

How much is Service Club for the Blind Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Service Club for the Blind Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Service Club for the Blind Inc's EIN?

Service Club for the Blind Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0655872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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