Lighthouse for the Blind
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
108
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Lighthouse for the Blind?
Lighthouse for the Blind is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by The E Matilda Ziegler Foundation for ($3.3M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($348K), The San Francisco Foundation ($272K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lighthouse for the Blind between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2026) to $4.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $136K.
What grants has Lighthouse for the Blind received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Sarah Harris Johnson - Lighthouse for | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $64,715 |
| 2026 | Ross Stores Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2026 | Melba C Wynne Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,138 |
| 2026 | The Charles and Eleanor Knight | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,609 |
| 2026 | Emma E Leavenworth Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,849 |
| 2026 | Fred & Gretel Biel Charitable Trust | SUPPORT LOW VISION SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Wilhelmina Clapp Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $3,459 |
| 2026 | Thrift Inc | EMPOWERS ALL AGES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $122,465 |
| 2025 | The Sarah Harris Johnson - Lighthouse for | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $62,127 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $53,500 |
| 2025 | Virginia Clay Foundation | FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECEIPIENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Annunziata Sanguinetti Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR THEIR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M) PROGRAMS TO TRAIN PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION TO SAFELY. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $42,549 |
| 2025 | Odell RS & HP Fund Tua-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2025 | National Industries for the Blind | PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Leo R Buder Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $24,794 |
| 2025 | Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund | Operating support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | W and H Thomas Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Emma G Trebilcot | GENERAL OPERATING | $18,400 |
| 2025 | Kuster Emily Foundation Trust | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $16,712 |
| 2025 | Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO | SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | LITTLE LEARNERS PROGRAM | $12,500 |
| 2025 | William J and Isobel G Clarke | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ross Stores Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Gretel Biel Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lighthouse for the Blind?
Lighthouse for the Blind is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by The E Matilda Ziegler Foundation for ($3.3M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($348K), The San Francisco Foundation ($272K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lighthouse for the Blind between 2023–2026.
Who is Lighthouse for the Blind's largest funder?
The E Matilda Ziegler Foundation for is the largest recorded funder of Lighthouse for the Blind, with $3.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Lighthouse for the Blind received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lighthouse for the Blind across 200 grants from 108 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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