Funding search · EIN 131740463 · New York, NY

Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Name: Lavelle Fund for the Blind grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

283
grants reported: $23.9M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $59,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

phase scholarship brother kearney july june vision training

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Funding pattern

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3 grants matching “eyeglasses” · $195,392

$39,900
Visionspring · New York, NY · 2024
#22-03: learning grant to assess the effectiveness of pharmacies in increasing eyeglasses coverage among garment factory workers in bangladesh
$73,920
Visionspring · New York, NY · 2023
#22-03: learning grant to assess the effectiveness of pharmacies in increasing eyeglasses coverage among garment factory workers in bangladesh
$81,572
Visionspring · New York, NY · 2022
#22-03: learning grant to assess the effectiveness of pharmacies in increasing eyeglasses coverage among garment factory workers in bangladesh

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Perkins School for the Blind9 grants · $2.6M
Helen Keller International7 grants · $1.7M
Lavelle School for the Blind16 grants · $1.2M
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired10 grants · $1.2M
Benetech4 grants · $885,661
Seva Foundation6 grants · $821,821
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College4 grants · $674,796
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal)6 grants · $580,500
Kings Bay Ym-Ywha4 grants · $555,000
Visionserve Alliance8 grants · $553,719

Giving over time

$6.5M

2022

$5.6M

2023

$5.9M

2024

$5.9M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 283 grants.

$678,631
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2024
#22-24: every child can learn: scaling up systemic change for children with disabilities and visual impairment in latin america
$668,889
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2023
#22-24: every child can learn: scaling up systemic change for children with disabilities and visual impairment in latin america
$601,925
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2022
#22-24: every child can learn: scaling up systemic change for children with disabilities and visual impairment in latin america
$486,137
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2025
#25-28: transforming learning for children who are blind and low vision across brazil and mexico
$385,605
Seva Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
#23-10: establishing a world-class eye care training and learning center in guatemala
$355,172
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2022
#19-13: childsight new york
$355,000
Lavelle School for the Blind · Bronx, NY · 2024
#24-28: garden of giving
$350,000
Kings Bay Ym-Ywha · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
#25-03: camp for children who are blind or low vision
$250,000
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2025
#23-29: new jersey vision program
$250,000
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2024
#23-29: new jersey vision program
$250,000
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2023
#23-29: new jersey vision program
$250,000
Lavelle School for the Blind · Bronx, NY · 2022
#22-22: activities of daily living training apartment
$243,186
Orbis International · New York, NY · 2022
#22-23: sitapur eye hospital - orbis comprehensive childhood blindness project (phase ii)
$242,788
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2025
#25-17: nobo drishti bochaganj: eliminating cataract blindness in bochaganj upazila, dinajpur, bangladesh
$241,149
Christian Blind Mission International · Wheaton, IL · 2022
#22-01: high impact simulated ophthalmic surgical training in sub-saharan africa
$239,389
Benetech · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
#24-10: saksharta (literacy)
$226,862
Benetech · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
#21-18: bookshare in india: pathways to independence
$220,000
Lutheran Braille Workers · Yucaipa, CA · 2023
#23-30: purchase equipment to help lutheran braille workers meet the increased demand for braille bibles worldwide
$217,489
Goodwill Vision Enterprises · Rochester, NY · 2023
#23-27: partnership model implementation
$214,832
Benetech · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
#21-18: bookshare in india: pathways to independence
$209,902
Lighthouse Guild International · New York, NY · 2025
#25-04: tech training 2.0: expanding assistive tech training in-person and through the remote care network
$206,359
Visionserve Alliance · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
#24-25: vision rehabilitation with occupational therapists: a hub and spoke approach
$204,578
Benetech · Palo Alto, CA · 2025
#24-10: saksharta (literacy)
$201,681
Suny College of Optometry Foundation (Formerly Known As Optometric Center O · New York, NY · 2024
#24-29: suny optometry + syracuse community health center vision partnership
$200,000
Betances Health Center · New York, NY · 2022
#22-20: vision care expansion initiative
$200,000
Neighborhood Health Center of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2022
#22-21: vision care expansion initiative
$198,319
Suny College of Optometry Foundation (Formerly Known As Optometric Center O · New York, NY · 2025
#24-29: suny optometry + syracuse community health center vision partnership
$197,427
Lighthouse Guild · New York, NY · 2022
#20-26: lgi remote care network
$196,786
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2023
#21-02: scaling up diabetic retinopathy services in bangladesh program (sdrs iii)
$193,757
Rutgers Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions · Piscataway, NJ · 2022
#21-05: eye2eye: a peer support program for individuals and families coping with vision loss
$185,375
American Printing House for the Blind · Louisville, KY · 2022
#22:15: aph connectcenter
$182,493
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2022
#21-02: scaling up diabetic retinopathy services in bangladesh program (sdrs iii)
$175,000
Dr Shroff'S Charity Eye Hospital · 2025
#23-20er: establishing regional training resource centre for allied ophthalmic paramedics (aops)
$175,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2025
#25-19: support for visions services in westchester county, rockland county and the hudson valley (renewal grant)
$175,000
Dr Shroff'S Charity Eye Hospital · 2024
#23-20er: establishing regional training resource centre for allied ophthalmic paramedics (aops)
$175,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2023
#23-21: expansion of visions services in westchester county, rockland county and the hudson valley (renewal grant)
$175,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2022
#20-03: expansion of visions services in westchester county, rockland county and the hudson valley
$168,699
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College · New York, NY · 2025
#22-17: vision rehabilitation therapy: supporting graduate programs and preparing for the future of the field at hunter college
$168,699
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College · New York, NY · 2024
#22-17: vision rehabilitation therapy: supporting graduate programs and preparing for the future of the field at hunter college
$168,699
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College · New York, NY · 2023
#22-17: vision rehabilitation therapy: supporting graduate programs and preparing for the future of the field at hunter college
$168,699
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College · New York, NY · 2022
#22-17: vision rehabilitation therapy: supporting graduate programs and preparing for the future of the field at hunter college
$161,478
Safe Toddles · Fishkill, NY · 2022
#21-24: investigation of independent walking before and with pediatric belt canes
$155,000
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal) · 2024
#24-27er: multisensory learning centers: promoting an inclusive community in guatemala
$155,000
Rutgers Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions · Piscataway, NJ · 2023
#23-18: eye2eye: a peer support program for individuals and families coping with vision loss
$153,010
Seva Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2024
#23-10: establishing a world-class eye care training and learning center in guatemala
$150,000
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal) · 2025
#24-27er: multisensory learning centers: promoting an inclusive community in guatemala
$150,000
Lavelle School for the Blind · Bronx, NY · 2025
#25-09: 2025 john caffrey student enhancement discretionary grant
$150,000
Dr Shroff'S Charity Eye Hospital · 2023
#23-20er: establishing regional training resource centre for allied ophthalmic paramedics (aops)
$150,000
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind · Cassville, NY · 2023
#23-03: hometown training
$149,668
Helen Keller Services · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
#21-31: feeling through curriculum
$146,410
Seva Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2025
#23-10: establishing a world-class eye care training and learning center in guatemala
$143,276
Center for Independence of the Disabled New York · New York, NY · 2025
#25-16: expanding vision disability services at cidny
$142,082
Vision Forward Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
#22-08: technology creates possibilities: a national training program in assistive technology for professionals and individuals who are blind and visually impaired
$139,625
American Printing House for the Blind · Louisville, KY · 2023
#22:15: aph connectcenter
$135,368
Friends of Aravind Inc Dba Aravind Eye Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
#19-08: leap together towards excellence laicos collaborative development series to enhance eye care
$135,030
Cancercare · New York, NY · 2022
#18-05: financial assistance and support program for people with ocular cancers (and other cancers affecting vision)
$134,412
The New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2025
#24-13: heiskell library: translating access project (renewal)
$134,309
Room To Read · San Francisco, CA · 2025
#25-10: expanding access to quality childrens storybooks
$133,000
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal) · 2022
#21-20: forging paths towards inclusion and sustainability
$131,000
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal) · 2023
#21-20: forging paths towards inclusion and sustainability
$130,597
Resources for the Blind Inc (Rbi) · 2025
#25-29er: project access
$129,598
Community Healthcare Network · New York, NY · 2025
#25-26: expanding primary vision care
$129,157
The New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2023
#22-06: heiskell library: translating access project
$128,602
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2025
#24-24: lavelle scholars college to career program
$126,257
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2023
#20-21: lavelle scholars assistance program 2020-2024
$125,000
Visionserve Alliance · Saint Louis, MO · 2025
#25-30: general operating support
$125,000
Lavelle School for the Blind · Bronx, NY · 2024
#24-12: discretionary funding for miscellaneous projects
$125,000
Rutgers Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions · New Brunswick, NJ · 2024
#23-18: eye2eye: a peer support program for individuals and families coping with vision loss
$125,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2024
#23-21: expansion of visions services in westchester county, rockland county and the hudson valley (renewal grant)
$124,856
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2024
#24-24: lavelle scholars college to career program
$124,848
Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY · 2025
#21-19: hybrid online learning for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired (tvis) including those with multiple disabilities, in the greater new york metropolitan area
$123,676
C L Gupta Eye Institute · 2024
#21-29er: eliminating rural avoidable blindness backlog during covid-19 pandemic in western uttar pradesh (india)
$122,580
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY · 2022
#20-21: lavelle scholars assistance program 2020-2024
$121,054
C L Gupta Eye Institute · 2023
#21-29er: eliminating rural avoidable blindness backlog during covid19 pandemic in western uttar pradesh (india)
$120,700
City Access New York · Staten Island, NY · 2023
#23-02: career discovery project
$119,858
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impa · Lubbock, TX · 2025
#25-01: expanding continuing education training and the community of support for professionals in the field of visual impairment
$118,670
Cbm Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission Ev · 2025
#25-25er: expansion of simulation-based ophthalmic surgical training at the university of cape town
$118,454
New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2022
#22-06: heiskell library: translating access project
$118,074
Dominican College of Blauvelt · Orangeburg, NY · 2024
#21-19: hybrid online learning for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired (tvis) including those with multiple disabilities, in the greater new york metropolitan area
$116,493
Dominican College of Blauvelt · Orangeburg, NY · 2023
#21-19: hybrid online learning for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired (tvis) including those with multiple disabilities, in the greater new york metropolitan area
$115,588
The New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2024
#24-13: heiskell library: translating access project (renewal)
$115,178
Vision Forward Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
#24-14: technology creates possibilities: a national training program in assistive technology phase 2
$113,327
Fordham University · New York, NY · 2022
Sch2019-4: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024
$113,136
Lions Clubs International Foundation · Oak Brook, IL · 2025
#24-03: comprehensive eye care interventions, western province, zambia
$112,936
Vision Forward Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
#24-14: technology creates possibilities: a national training program in assistive technology phase 2
$110,893
Orbis International · New York, NY · 2023
#22-23: sitapur eye hospital - orbis comprehensive childhood blindness project (phase ii)
$110,467
The Research Foundation for Suny (Brockport) · Brockport, NY · 2023
#21-15: the institute on movement studies for individuals with visual impairments or deaf blindness along with camp abilities lavelle fund for the blind grant
$109,408
Dominican College of Blauvelt · Orangeburg, NY · 2022
#21-19: hybrid online learning for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired (tvis) including those with multiple disabilities, in the greater new york metropolitan area
$109,211
Seva Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2022
#22-18: bringing comprehensive eye care to santa rosa jauregui through one new vision center
$108,000
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind · Cassville, NY · 2022
#21-01: hometown training
$105,008
The Fred Hollows Foundation USA · New York, NY · 2022
#21-30: alina vision vietnam
$104,075
Adaptive Design Association · New York, NY · 2024
#24-26: enhancing communication card services for children with visual impairments
$102,579
Lions Clubs International Foundation · Oak Brook, IL · 2024
#24-03: comprehensive eye care interventions, western province, zambia
$102,317
Christian Blind Mission International · Wheaton, IL · 2024
#22-01: high impact simulated ophthalmic surgical training in sub-saharan africa
$102,000
City Access New York · Staten Island, NY · 2022
#22-02: career discovery project
$100,569
Orbis International · New York, NY · 2024
#22-23: sitapur eye hospital - orbis comprehensive childhood blindness project (phase ii)
$100,000
Together Achieving Dream Inc Foundation · Albany, NY · 2025
#25-12: fellowship program
$100,000
Lavelle School for the Blind · Bronx, NY · 2023
#23-07: discretionary funding for miscellaneous projects
$100,000
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2022
#21-23: building capacity for educational leadership and covid-19 recovery in latin america 2021-2023
$99,827
Salus at Drexel University · Elkins Park, PA · 2024
#23-08: project reach: a professional recruitment model

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