Funding search · EIN 383076098 · Big Rapids, MI

Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness

Name: Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness grants, 2021–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
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.

40
grants reported: $795,338
total given: 2021–2025
filing years: $16,595
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

equipment optometry tuition research awareness eyes services travel

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Michigan College of Optometry6 grants · $123,124
Exalta Health3 grants · $97,847
Michigan College of Optometry - Svosh4 grants · $81,710
Health Unit Davison Ave (Huda) Clinic1 grant · $52,648
Ud Mercy School of Optometry2 grants · $52,125
Eversight1 grant · $50,000
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers1 grant · $49,231
Association for the Blind3 grants · $45,127
Baldwin Family Heatlh Care1 grant · $37,695
Ferris State University Foundation2 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$23,500

2021

$233,198

2022

$201,575

2023

$212,549

2024

$124,516

2025

Grant history

All 40 reported grants, largest first.

$52,648
Health Unit Davison Ave (Huda) Clinic · Detroit, MI · 2022
Optometry equipment
$50,000
Eversight · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Research equipment
$49,231
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers · Saginaw, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$42,000
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Tuition assistance, research, awareness
$41,135
Exalta Health · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Optometry equipment
$37,695
Baldwin Family Heatlh Care · Baldwin, MI · 2023
Optometry equipment
$35,783
Exalta Health · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$35,430
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Tuition assistance, research, awareness
$33,085
Association for the Blind · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Awareness, optometry equipment, clinic service expansions
$32,125
Ud Mercy School of Optometry · Novi, MI · 2024
Research
$30,000
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Scholarships
$28,291
Eye Care for Detroit · Grand Blanc, MI · 2025
Grant for mobile equipment
$25,300
Michigan College of Optometry - Svosh · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Travel funding for vision services
$25,200
Michigan College of Optometry - Svosh · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Travel funding for vision services
$24,200
Jackson District Library · Jackson, MI · 2023
Able eyes virtual tours
$20,929
Exalta Health · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Exam lane equipment
$20,000
Ud Mercy School of Optometry · Novi, MI · 2025
Research
$20,000
Ferris State University Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Tuition assistance
$20,000
Special Olympics Michigan · Grayling, MI · 2022
Opening eyes program
$16,880
Michigan College of Optometry - Svosh · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Travel funding for vision services
$16,310
Malta Dental and Medical Clinic · Detroit, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$15,995
Gary Burnstein Clinic · Pontiac, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$15,000
Dr Gary Burnstein Clinic · Pontiac, MI · 2025
Exam lane equipment
$15,000
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2025
Scholarships
$14,330
Michigan College of Optometry - Svosh · Big Rapids, MI · 2025
Svosh mission needs
$11,000
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2021
Tuition assistance and research
$10,715
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2025
Dry eye research grant
$10,000
Ferris State University Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Endowment contribution
$8,480
Association for the Blind · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Optometry equipment
$8,220
St Luke New Life Center Free Eye Clinic · Flint, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$6,500
Dr Jamie Seals · Lansing, MI · 2021
Special olympics indirect donation open eyes program
$6,000
Kentucky College of Optometry · Pikeville, KY · 2021
Tuition assistance
$4,443
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Research, awareness
$3,600
Norman Chambers - Paid To Michigan · Novi, MI · 2022
Financial assistance for medically nessesary contact lenses
$3,562
Association for the Blind · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Optometry equipment
$2,000
Ohio State College of Optpmetry · Columbus, OH · 2023
Tuition assistance
$2,000
Southern College of Optometry · Memphis, TN · 2023
Tuition assistance
$1,000
Kentucky College of Optometry · Pikeville, KY · 2022
Tuition assistance
$1,000
Ohio State College of Optpmetry · Columbus, OH · 2022
Tuition assistance
$251
Michigan College of Optometry · Big Rapids, MI · 2025
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