National Society to Prevent Blindness

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3667121 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$1.6M received 51 funders 109 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds National Society to Prevent Blindness?

National Society to Prevent Blindness is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Allergan Foundation ($500K), The Alcon Foundation Inc ($150K), Columbus Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to National Society to Prevent Blindness between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Allergan Foundation$500,00012020
The Alcon Foundation Inc$150,00042023–2024
Columbus Foundation$115,30052020–2023
United Way of Greater Houston$100,00012025
Virginia W Dunn Trust$91,01352020–2024
Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc$84,39122022–2023
Harris County Hospital District$39,08422024–2025
Natl Society Prevention of Blindness$36,03552020–2024
Martina O'neil Tr$35,14012024
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation$35,00022019–2021
Encova Foundation of Ohio$27,00042020–2024
Walter E & Caroline H Watson Trust$25,00052022–2024
Walter & Jessie Francisco Char Fnd Xxxxx8003$24,00052021–2025
John a Schroth Family Char Tr$23,00032020–2023
The Paul G Duke Foundation$22,50022022–2023
Iddings Benevolent Trust Xxxxx5009$21,00042021–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$20,10032020–2022
Alliance for Aging Research$20,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$15,50022020–2021
Dick Albert & Mary Charitable Tr$15,00032022–2024
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth$13,98452020–2024
Cesle C & Mamie F Dues Foundation Xxxxx4003$12,50022020–2022
Manning Foundation Trust$12,50012021
Cardinal Health Foundation$10,50032021–2023
Esther N Simmons Charitable Trust$10,08522022–2023

Showing top 25 of 51 funders by total given.

What grants has National Society to Prevent Blindness received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Greater HoustonHealth Care$100,000
2025Harris County Hospital DistrictChildren's Health$14,084
2025Walter & Jessie Francisco Char Fnd Xxxxx8003GENERAL$4,000
2024The Alcon Foundation IncEYE CARE$50,000
2024Martina O'neil TrUNRESTRICTED$35,140
2024The Alcon Foundation IncEYE CARE$35,000
2024The Alcon Foundation IncEYE CARE$25,000
2024Harris County Hospital DistrictChildren's Health$25,000
2024Virginia W Dunn TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$16,799
2024Encova Foundation of OhioANNUAL OPERATIONS$12,700
2024Alliance for Aging ResearchEVENT SPONSORSHIP$10,000
2024Natl Society Prevention of BlindnessGENERAL OPERATING$7,756
2024Helen Greathouse Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024Walter & Jessie Francisco Char Fnd Xxxxx8003GENERAL$5,000
2024Walter E & Caroline H Watson TrustMAHONING VALLEY OUTREACH$5,000
2024Roth Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$5,000
2024Dick Albert & Mary Charitable TrGENERATING OPERATING$5,000
2024Iddings Benevolent Trust Xxxxx5009GENERAL$4,000
2024John C Pangborn Item FifteenthGENERAL USE AND PURPOSES$2,595
2024Atl Fdn-w Peters MainGENERAL OPERATING$2,100
2024Citizens Charitable FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$1,000
2024Shell Usa Company Foundation1000$1,000
2023Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc#22-25: ASPECT- EVALUATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$44,763
2023The Alcon Foundation IncEYE CARE$40,000
2023Columbus FoundationSOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH$26,674
2023Virginia W Dunn TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$17,711
2023The Paul G Duke FoundationHEALTH$15,000
2023Alliance for Aging ResearchEVENT SPONSORSHIP$10,000
2023Encova Foundation of OhioANNUAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2023Healthpath Foundation of OhioPROGRAM SUPPORT$8,000

Showing 30 most recent of 109 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds National Society to Prevent Blindness?

National Society to Prevent Blindness is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Allergan Foundation ($500K), The Alcon Foundation Inc ($150K), Columbus Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to National Society to Prevent Blindness between 2019–2025.

Who is National Society to Prevent Blindness's largest funder?

The Allergan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Society to Prevent Blindness, with $500K across 1 grant (2020).

How much grant funding has National Society to Prevent Blindness received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to National Society to Prevent Blindness across 109 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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