Foundation for Blind Children

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Phoenix, AZ EIN 86-0129981

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$7.3M

Foundation funders

60

Grants recorded

185

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Foundation for Blind Children?

Foundation for Blind Children is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), The Board of Visitors ($1.1M), A for Arizona ($629K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$2,397,000142021–2025
The Board of Visitors$1,108,10062019–2024
A for Arizona$629,00012024
Valley of the Sun United Way$451,17042019–2022
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation$400,00012023
Del E Webb Foundation$298,00032021–2024
Delta Gamma Foundation$292,99562021–2025
Thunderbirds Charities$236,00032020–2024
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust$175,00022023–2024
BHHS Legacy Foundation$167,00042020–2023
Whiteman Foundation$150,00052020–2025
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix$128,00022022–2024
Arizona Community Foundation$100,72772019–2025
The Gibney Family Foundation Inc$70,00032021–2024
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona$55,00042019–2023
Saguaros Childrens Charities$50,00012025
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust$50,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$45,00032022–2024
Margaret T Morris Foundation$40,00042022–2025
Donor Network of Arizona$38,50042021–2024
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Arizona Diamondbacks Foundationinc$35,00022022–2023
Burton Family Foundation$30,00012025
Executive Council Charities$23,43942021–2024
JW Kieckhefer Foundation$20,00012025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2019 25 grants2020 29 grants2021 32 grants2022 36 grants2023 38 grants2024 19 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $2.8M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

What grants has Foundation for Blind Children received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Doris and Martin Hoffman FamilyASSISTANCE$3,000
2025Delta Gamma FoundationAID FOR BLIND$119,389
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSupport communications aligned with new strategic plan (Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award)$50,000
2025Saguaros Childrens CharitiesSUPPORT CHILDRENS PROGRAMS$50,000
2025Burton Family FoundationDESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE SPORTS, HABILITATION, ART & RECREATION PROGRAM$30,000
2025Whiteman FoundationBlind children$25,000
2025JW Kieckhefer FoundationEARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM$20,000
2025Arizona Community FoundationTHIS IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM$16,000
2025Margaret T Morris Foundation(2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson$15,000
2025Hear Me Roar FoundationCharitable Event$12,600
2025The Johnson Historical Museum ofPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2025Sundt FoundationSHARP PROGRAM$10,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$7,556
2025Mile High United Way IncDESIG$7,500
2025The Catholic Foundation of North GeorgiaDonor Advised Funds$6,000
2025The Foundation for Community and HealthNIGHT FOR SIGHT$2,500
2025John F Long Foundation IncAid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.$2,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustHonorarium: To provide general support, in honor of Marc D Ashton, Piper Conversations panelist$1,500
2025Doris and Martin Hoffman FamilyASSISTANCE$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$400
2024A for ArizonaINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND EDUCATION INNOVATION$629,000
2024Del E Webb FoundationSUPPORT BRAILLE TEXTBOOK TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES$100,000
2024Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustSupport to hire a research administrator who would create and publish peer-reviewed research to encourage broader adoption of programs that lead to independence and gainful employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.$75,000
2024Thunderbirds CharitiesIMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY CHALLENGED$75,000
2024The Board of VisitorsEARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM$56,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of Greater PhoenixOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$52,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSupport strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance).$50,000
2024The Ferguson Family Foundation TrustOPERATIONS$50,000
2024Delta Gamma FoundationAID FOR BLIND$31,340
2024Delta Gamma FoundationAID FOR BLIND$30,000

Showing 30 most recent of 185 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Foundation for Blind Children?

Foundation for Blind Children is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), The Board of Visitors ($1.1M), A for Arizona ($629K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children between 2019–2026.

Who is Foundation for Blind Children's largest funder?

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Blind Children, with $2.4M across 14 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Foundation for Blind Children received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children across 185 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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