The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by George L Ohrstrom Foundation ($830K), New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation ($275K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc between 2018–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $495K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
What grants has The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Betty J and Robert P Williams Family | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JD Foundation UA Dtd 11302000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2024 | George L Ohrstrom Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF VICTORY FOR VISION CAMPAIGN | $300,000 |
| 2024 | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation | Identifying mechanisms of Stargardt disease from zebrafish models | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | East Coast Energy Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR RETINAL DISEASES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | JD Foundation UA Dtd 11302000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $500 |
| 2023 | George L Ohrstrom Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF VICTORY FOR VISION CAMPAIGN | $150,000 |
| 2023 | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation | Identifying mechanisms of Stargardt disease from zebrafish models | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | HEALTHY LIVES | $45,900 |
| 2023 | Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Kedar Family and Zoltan Sonesh | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | JD Foundation UA Dtd 11302000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | George L Ohrstrom Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF VICTORY FOR VISION CAMPAIGN AND IN HONOR OF JOANIE KREISBERG | $160,000 |
| 2022 | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation | Identifying mechanisms of Stargardt disease from zebrafish models | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | RESEARCH TO OVERCOME MACULAR DEGENERATION 2022-2023 | $42,669 |
| 2022 | Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Norman and Susan Abazoris Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATMENTS & CURES FOR RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Norman and Susan Abazoris Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATMENTS & CURES FOR RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | SUPPORT OF RESEARCH FOR PREVENTION, TREATMENTS AND VISION RESTORATION FOR DEGENERATIVE RETINAL DISEASES. | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by George L Ohrstrom Foundation ($830K), New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation ($275K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc's largest funder?
George L Ohrstrom Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc, with $830K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc across 55 grants from 23 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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