The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is funded by 19 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 $1.4M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L Ohrstrom Foundation | $830,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation | $275,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $182,067 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson | $67,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Petoskey-harbor Springs Area | $16,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Norman and Susan Abazoris Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg | $10,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The O'connor & Hewitt Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Norman and Susan Abazoris Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Coast Energy Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Jd Foundation Ua Dtd 11302000 | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kedar Family and Zoltan Sonesh | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| David and Wynne Baruch Family Foundation | $570 | 1 | 2022 |
| S & Z Vyas Charitable Foundation in | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Kedar Family and Zoltan Sonesh | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $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 |
| 2022 | Naperville Noon Lions Foundation | GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2022 | East Coast Energy Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATMENT, AND CURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Jd Foundation Ua Dtd 11302000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2022 | David and Wynne Baruch Family Foundation | General Operating Fund | $570 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is funded by 19 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 $1.4M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc between 2020–2024.
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 $1.4M in grants to The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc across 48 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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