Via Visually Impaired Advancement
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
114
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Via Visually Impaired Advancement?
Via Visually Impaired Advancement is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ($2.5M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($1.3M), United Way Worldwide ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Via Visually Impaired Advancement between 2019–2026.
Show all 47 funders
| The Cestone Family Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Lappe-Bowman J B for B-L Fdn-Char Tr | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Baird Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn | $9,995 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Von Seebeck-Share B Charitable Trust | $9,455 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc | $9,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brookreson Marie H Tuw | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | $8,600 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Evans Devereux Memorial Fund UA 11 Uw | $7,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Zeron Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Galasso Foundation | $6,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Simple Gifts Fund | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Buffalo Rotary Foundation Inc | $5,680 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sullivan Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frank G Raichle Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special People in Need | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Risen Son Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York State Health Fdn | $715 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joseph and Anna Gartner | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Via Visually Impaired Advancement received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Anthony F Bauer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | WNY 212 | $363,297 |
| 2025 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Allene Reuss Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Robert V Winspear Uw FBO Salvation Army & | GENERAL SUPPORT | $58,493 |
| 2025 | Marjorie C Adams Charitable Trust XXXXX2000 | AGENCY'S VOCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Children's Guild Foundation Inc | O&M Training for School Aged blind or visually impaired children | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Neighborhood Legal Services Inc | PROVISION OF 24/7 PHONE SERVICE AND REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME | $15,885 |
| 2025 | William G and Helen C Hoffman Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | VISION SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Von Seebeck-Share B Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,894 |
| 2025 | William & Diane Hein Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Evans Devereux Memorial Fund UA 11 Uw | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Galasso Foundation | Contribution | $1,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | WNY 211 | $347,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STAFFING AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES AT GRANTEE'S LOW-VISION CLINIC | $200,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Legal Services Inc | PROVISION OF 24/7 PHONE SERVICE AND REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME | $86,887 |
| 2024 | United Way Worldwide | HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES | $82,200 |
| 2024 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MAIN STREET CAMPUS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Children's Guild Foundation Inc | O&M Training for School Aged blind or visually impaired children | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $74,362 |
| 2024 | Allene Reuss Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Robert V Winspear Uw FBO Salvation Army & | FURTHERANCE OF THEIR WORK | $60,393 |
| 2024 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | GENERAL | $30,600 |
| 2024 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN SENIORS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND PURCHASE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. | $24,148 |
| 2024 | Marjorie C Adams Charitable Trust XXXXX2000 | AGENCY'S VOCATIONAL | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $22,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Via Visually Impaired Advancement?
Via Visually Impaired Advancement is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ($2.5M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($1.3M), United Way Worldwide ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Via Visually Impaired Advancement between 2019–2026.
Who is Via Visually Impaired Advancement's largest funder?
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is the largest recorded funder of Via Visually Impaired Advancement, with $2.5M across 20 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Via Visually Impaired Advancement received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Via Visually Impaired Advancement across 114 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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