Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
136
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc?
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc is funded by 136 grantmakers, led by Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation ($1.6M), Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of ($150K), Melva Long Trust ($148K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc 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 $124K (2026) to $2.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $124K.
What grants has Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LR Bauman Foundation Inc | SUSTAINING | $40,000 |
| 2026 | Bauman Family Foundation Inc | SUSTAINING | $40,000 |
| 2026 | The Bahnik Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Ginkinger Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,250 |
| 2026 | Order Sons of Italy New York Grand Lodge Foundation Inc | — | $6,000 |
| 2026 | Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust# | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Sachnoff Family-Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $400 |
| 2026 | Linda & Alan Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $100 |
| 2026 | The Natiello Foundation Inc | To improve the quality of life for people who are blind, have low vision, or have other disabilities. | $50 |
| 2025 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | HANDICAP ASSISTANCE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Melva Long Trust | GENERAL USE | $77,941 |
| 2025 | Edward C Fogg III & Lisbeth a | MEDICAL | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust | Guide dogtraining | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Allen E & Patricia M Murray | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Sibley Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Shackleford Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $32,610 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,650 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,650 |
| 2025 | Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,648 |
| 2025 | Walter Henry Freygang Foundation | GUIDE DOGS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $16,970 |
| 2025 | Lappe-Bowman J B for B-L Fdn-Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,500 |
| 2025 | Frank J Antun Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | William G and Helen C Hoffman Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The William Kistler Coors Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Borglum Gloria Charitable Tr Irrev | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Joyce C Stern Foundation | TO AID THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING GUIDE DOGS AND TRAINING - FREE OF CHARGE - TO PEOPLE WHO WERE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc?
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc is funded by 136 grantmakers, led by Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation ($1.6M), Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of ($150K), Melva Long Trust ($148K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc between 2024–2026.
Who is Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc's largest funder?
Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc, with $1.6M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc across 200 grants from 136 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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