Foundation for Blind Children
Phoenix, AZ ·EIN 86-0129981 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
Show all 48 funders
| Mile High United Way Inc | $11,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Employees Community Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pool & Hot Tub Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks Foundationinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $7,436 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doris and Martin Hoffman Family | $5,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Baker Tilly Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goldberg Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $4,811 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| John F Long Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Heffernan Group Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gale Family Foundation Inc | $2,800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jose & Laura B Medina Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Optometric Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $2,390 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,600 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Giving University | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $940 | 1 | 2023 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $101 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Foundation for Blind Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support communications aligned with new strategic plan (Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award) | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Honorarium: To provide general support, in honor of Marc D Ashton, Piper Conversations panelist | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Doris and Martin Hoffman Family | ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | A for Arizona | INNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND EDUCATION INNOVATION | $629,000 |
| 2024 | Del E Webb Foundation | SUPPORT BRAILLE TEXTBOOK TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support 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 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY CHALLENGED | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Board of Visitors | EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM | $56,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance). | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust | OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $31,340 |
| 2024 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Whiteman Foundation | Blind children | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | FUNDING TO ENABLE FBC TO REPAIR A BACKLOG OF ABOUT 200 PERKINS BRAILLE WRITERS FOR STUDENTS TO USE. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Otto & Edna Neely Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Margaret T Morris Foundation | (2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,220 |
| 2024 | Donor Network of Arizona | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support leadership development and educational programs for Jared Kittelson's Piper Fellow sabbatical. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pool & Hot Tub Foundation | Step Into Swim | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,436 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic Group Return | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG | $5,769 |
| 2024 | Executive Council Charities | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $5,206 |
| 2024 | Baker Tilly Foundation | CHARITABLE 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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