Funding search · vision and hearing · Arkansas
Who funds vision and hearing work in Arkansas
15 funders have a record of paying for vision and hearing work by Arkansas recipients: 31 grants totaling $3.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are V C Johnson Irrevocable Trust (Pre 1969 ($16,752), H3 Foundation ($89,599) and Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation ($130,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arkansas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $2,387 to ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND — general operating
Largest: $23,600 to BLIND HOPE CAT SANCTUARY — to provide a permanent home to unadoptable or at-risk blind and special needs cats.
Largest: $125,000 to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND — to further exempt purpose
World Services for the BlindLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $206,233 · through 2023Largest: $127,019 to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND — to fund operations of supported organization's overall programs
Largest: $50,000 to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND — other charitable
Arkansas Foundation for the BlindLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $25,557 · through 2023Largest: $18,315 to ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND — staff advanced degrees
Delta Gamma FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $24,926 · through 2023Largest: $16,990 to BRANDON BURLSWORTH FOUNDATION — aid for blind
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
2 matching grants · $16,500 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to World Services for the Blind Inc — to provide life skills and education to adults who are vision impaired.
World Services for the BlindLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $2.4M · through 2021Largest: $2.4M to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION — reimbursement of costs incurred by the foundation on behalf of wsb in previous years.
Largest: $35,790 to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION — general operating
Largest: $25,000 to WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
Largest: $12,000 to NWA AUDUBON SOCIETY — mission to rebuild the muhollan blind / conservation
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