World Services for the Blind
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by World Services for the Blind Foundation ($3.4M), The Sunderland Foundation ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to World Services for the Blind between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Services for the Blind Foundation | $3,443,571 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Sunderland Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $225,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | $80,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Schmieding Foundation | $66,270 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Lakeland Lions Foundation | $33,385 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Arkansas Foundation for the Blind | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way | $22,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Arvest Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Hussman Foundation | $11,000 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (Pre 1969 | $5,989 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Brown Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
What grants has World Services for the Blind received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Foundation for the Blind | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SERVICES FOR ASBVI STUDENTS. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Lakeland Lions Foundation | — | $22,385 |
| 2025 | The Schmieding Foundation | VARIOUS | $16,270 |
| 2025 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (Pre 1969 | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,885 |
| 2025 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | World Services for the Blind Foundation | TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS | $127,019 |
| 2024 | Lakeland Lions Foundation | Global Eye care | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | Charitable | $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 | World Services for the Blind Foundation | TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS | $79,214 |
| 2023 | The Schmieding Foundation | VARIOUS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | OTHER CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Arvest Foundation | To provide life skills and education to adults who are vision impaired. | $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 | 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 | The Hussman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | World Services for the Blind Foundation | TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS | $1,707,135 |
| 2021 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by World Services for the Blind Foundation ($3.4M), The Sunderland Foundation ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to World Services for the Blind between 2019–2025.
Who is World Services for the Blind's largest funder?
World Services for the Blind Foundation is the largest recorded funder of World Services for the Blind, with $3.4M across 5 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has World Services for the Blind received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to World Services for the Blind across 36 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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