Foundation for Blind Children

Phoenix, AZ ·EIN 86-0129981 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.1M received 48 funders 150 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Foundation for Blind Children?

Foundation for Blind Children is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), A for Arizona ($629K), The Board of Visitors ($476K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$2,397,000142021–2025
A for Arizona$629,00012024
The Board of Visitors$476,20032020–2024
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation$450,00022021–2023
Valley of the Sun United Way$383,68432020–2022
Del E Webb Foundation$298,00032021–2024
Thunderbirds Charities$236,00032020–2024
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust$175,00022023–2024
Delta Gamma Foundation$173,60652021–2024
BHHS Legacy Foundation$167,00042020–2023
Whiteman Foundation$125,00042020–2024
Arizona Community Foundation$77,57752020–2024
The Gibney Family Foundation Inc$70,00032021–2024
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust$50,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$45,00032022–2024
Donor Network of Arizona$38,50042021–2024
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona$35,00022022–2023
Margaret T Morris Foundation$25,00032022–2024
Executive Council Charities$23,43942021–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$19,78022022–2023
The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation$18,00052020–2024
Mayo Clinic Group Return$15,22022023–2024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$14,31542021–2024
American Express Foundation$12,184292020–2024

Showing top 25 of 48 funders by total given.

What grants has Foundation for Blind Children received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSupport communications aligned with new strategic plan (Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award)$50,000
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
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
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
2024Whiteman FoundationBlind children$25,000
2024The Gibney Family Foundation IncFUNDING TO ENABLE FBC TO REPAIR A BACKLOG OF ABOUT 200 PERKINS BRAILLE WRITERS FOR STUDENTS TO USE.$20,000
2024Otto & Edna Neely FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$17,500
2024Margaret T Morris Foundation(2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson$15,000
2024Arizona Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$14,220
2024Donor Network of ArizonaPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,500
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSupport leadership development and educational programs for Jared Kittelson's Piper Fellow sabbatical.$10,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2024Employees Community FundCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2024Pool & Hot Tub FoundationStep Into Swim$10,000
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$7,436
2024Mayo Clinic Group ReturnSUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS$6,000
2024Mile High United Way IncDESIG$5,769
2024Executive Council CharitiesYOUTH PROGRAMS$5,206
2024Baker Tilly FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Foundation for Blind Children?

Foundation for Blind Children is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), A for Arizona ($629K), The Board of Visitors ($476K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children between 2020–2025.

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 $6.1M in grants to Foundation for Blind Children across 150 grants from 48 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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