Foundation Fighting Blindness
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$24.8M
Foundation funders
142
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Foundation Fighting Blindness?
Foundation Fighting Blindness is funded by 142 grantmakers, led by The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc ($17.1M), The George Gund Foundation ($2.0M), Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Foundation Fighting Blindness between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2026) to $13.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
What grants has Foundation Fighting Blindness received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Melba C Wynne Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,138 |
| 2026 | Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships | Research and support | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Mabel H Flory Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,450 |
| 2026 | RBG Inc | Founded in 1971, the Foundation Fighting Blindness is a leading private funding source for research on retinal degenerative diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. Its mission is to accelerate research for prevention, treatment, and cures. | $5,249 |
| 2026 | Dr Harry J Heeb Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Robert and Eleanor Demple | HEALTH | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Wards Corner Lions Club Charity | ANNUAL VISION WALK | $500 |
| 2025 | The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | RESEARCH | $8,771,404 |
| 2025 | Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | CONTRIBUTION 4 OF 5 - RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA | $500,000 |
| 2025 | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation | IDENTIFYING MECHANISMS OF STARGARDT DISEASE FROM ZEBRAFISH MODELS | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund | SUPPORT AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Marjorie C Adams Charitable Trust XXXXX2000 | GENERAL | $96,729 |
| 2025 | Leo W & Lilyan E Cole FD XXXXX6005 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Catalyst Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships | Research and support | $40,281 |
| 2025 | Michael W Louis Private Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Allen B Cutting Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICATED | $25,450 |
| 2025 | The Freed Foundation | UNLIMITED USE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Dianne & David Stern Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Audrey Love Charitable Foundation | CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | JWG Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bryanna Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Good Seeds Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Millie Luing Foundation | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Boddie Noell Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Crawford Taylor Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation Fighting Blindness?
Foundation Fighting Blindness is funded by 142 grantmakers, led by The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc ($17.1M), The George Gund Foundation ($2.0M), Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Foundation Fighting Blindness between 2024–2026.
Who is Foundation Fighting Blindness's largest funder?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foundation Fighting Blindness, with $17.1M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Foundation Fighting Blindness received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Foundation Fighting Blindness across 200 grants from 142 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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