Seedlings Braille Books for Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$721K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Seedlings Braille Books for Children?
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc ($183K), Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable ($85K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $721K in grants to Seedlings Braille Books for Children between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $178K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $166K.
What grants has Seedlings Braille Books for Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc | #25-11: BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS AND TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (RENEWAL) | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable | GENERAL | $29,558 |
| 2025 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $20,522 |
| 2025 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $12,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust | Fostering a love of reading by making braille materials more affordable and accessible. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Manat Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Harold Hagaman Charitable Fdn | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gumenick Family Foundation | 501 C3 GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $250 |
| 2024 | Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc | #23-19: BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS AND TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $59,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR SEEDLINGS B4B PROGRAM, AN INVITE-ONLY PROGRAM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, TO RECEIVE TWO PRINT-BRAILLE-AND-PICTURE BOOKS FOR EACH PRE-BRAILLE READER (AGES BIRTH-3) WHO IS ENROLLED. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,616 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Harold Hagaman Charitable Fdn | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Staley Charitable Foundation | Blind Assistance | $429 |
| 2023 | Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc | #23-19: BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS AND TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $59,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $46,000 |
| 2023 | Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $11,270 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,453 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Seedlings Braille Books for Children?
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc ($183K), Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable ($85K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $721K in grants to Seedlings Braille Books for Children between 2019–2025.
Who is Seedlings Braille Books for Children's largest funder?
Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc is the largest recorded funder of Seedlings Braille Books for Children, with $183K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Seedlings Braille Books for Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $721K in grants to Seedlings Braille Books for Children across 62 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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