The Lighthouse for the Blind
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY MAKING AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$116.3M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$593K
+28.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+3.1% YoY
About The Lighthouse for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
The Lighthouse for the Blind is a nonprofit organization, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $593K. Net investment income was $10.4M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $116,279,803 | $124,521,418 | $115,548,558 |
| Revenue | $53,108,670 | $31,186,438 | $28,838,834 |
| Expenses | $57,956,169 | $31,015,265 | $30,353,858 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,371,385 | $4,424,448 | $1,581,610 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BOLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| ALICE CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE DALE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WENDY HENKE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| JAMES KEANEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TAMMY KREBEL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RANDY NACKE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| GEOFFREY ORF | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DALE POSLOSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| SHANA ROSE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| JIM THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| AUBREY ZOBRIST | VICE CHAIR | 0.2 | — |
| ERIC WARNHOFF | PRESIDENT, CEO | 50 | $265,492 |
| JILL KLUESNER | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRA | 55 | $205,685 |
| CLINT A CRUSE | VP, MANUFACTURING | 55 | $208,583 |
| MARK ADAMS | IT MANAGER | 45 | $121,367 |
| JENIFER KATE COY | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS | 45 | $116,421 |
| JENNIFER BOEYINK | DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES | 45 | $144,227 |
| BRITTNEY BETTONVILLE | DIRECTOR, MARKETING / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 55 | $130,757 |
| LASONJA TRENT | SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER | 45 | $123,361 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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