World Services for the Blind
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($884K), The Sunderland Foundation ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to World Services for the Blind between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | $884,174 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sunderland Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $225,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation | $180,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | $70,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Schmieding Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way | $45,000 | 4 | 2021–2022 |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arvest Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hussman Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Nabholz Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (pre 1969 | $4,104 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Brown Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Lpr Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| John R & Judy W Fletcher Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has World Services for the Blind received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (pre 1969 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,155 |
| 2024 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmieding Foundation | VARIOUS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arvest Foundation | To provide life skills and education to adults who are vision impaired. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | OTHER CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lpr Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (pre 1969 | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,949 |
| 2023 | John R & Judy W Fletcher Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | OTHER CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Hussman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | Community Grant | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | $12,500 |
| 2021 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | $12,500 |
| 2021 | Nabholz Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITY | $884,174 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($884K), The Sunderland Foundation ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to World Services for the Blind between 2020–2025.
Who is World Services for the Blind's largest funder?
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of World Services for the Blind, with $884K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has World Services for the Blind received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to World Services for the Blind across 34 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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