The Vision of Children
OUR MISSION IS TO CURE HEREDITARY CHILDHOOD BLINDNESS AND OTHER VISION DISORDERS AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+1.0% YoY
Revenue
$345K
-49.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6K
+111.9% YoY
Expenses
$115K
-245.7% YoY
About The Vision of Children
Based on IRS filings
The Vision of Children is a nonprofit organization, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,150,215 | $1,138,899 | $745,154 |
| Revenue | $344,917 | $675,707 | $351,716 |
| Expenses | $115,175 | $-79,028 | $405,061 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,466 | $3,051 | $1,190 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Vision of Children
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel A Hardage | CEO & Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Elizabeth Dole | Honorary Co-Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Debora B Farber PhD | Chief Scientific Advisor | 0.5 | — |
| Richard Alan Lewis MD MS | Scientific Advisor | 0.5 | — |
| Daniel W Gil PhD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Vivian L Hardage MS | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Jacqueline Johnson PhD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen Moffett OD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Gregory I Ostrow MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Richard A Schatz MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Kenneth J Widder MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Beth Chaney | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Vision of Children?
As of 2024, The Vision of Children holds $1.2M in total assets with $345K in annual revenue.
Where does The Vision of Children operate?
The Vision of Children has awarded grants in California, Iowa.
What is The Vision of Children's EIN?
The Vision of Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4271785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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