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Grant recipient EIN 86-0129981Health

Who funds Foundation for Blind Children?

38 private foundations gave Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix, AZ $4.5 million across 132 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

132 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2025

    Blind children

    $25,000
  2. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ 2025

    Early intervention program

    $20,000
  3. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2025

    (2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson

    $15,000
  4. Hear Me Roar FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Charitable Event

    $12,600
  5. Johnson Historical Museum of the SouthwestPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Program support

    $10,000
  6. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Assistance

    $3,000
  7. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Night for sight

    $2,500
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $400
  9. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2024

    Support braille textbook transcription services

    $100,000
  10. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Support to hire a research administrator who would create and publish peer-reviewed research to encourage broader adoption of programs that lead to independence and gainful employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

    $75,000
  11. The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust DTD 05-26-2010Pierre, SD 2024

    Operations

    $50,000
  12. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Support communications aligned with new strategic plan (Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award)

    $50,000
  13. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2024

    Blind children

    $25,000
  14. The Gibney Family Foundation IncMeridian, ID 2024

    Funding to enable FBC to repair a backlog of about 200 perkins braille writers for students to use.

    $20,000
  15. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2024

    Scholarship

    $17,500
  16. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2024

    (2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson

    $15,000
  17. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $4,000
  19. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Provide services for persons with vision loss

    $2,500
  20. Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Indigent Families w/o Ins

    $2,500
  21. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

    $2,000
  22. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Honorarium: To provide general support, in honor of Marc D Ashton, Piper Conversations panelist

    $1,500
  23. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,400
  24. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Assistance

    $1,000
  25. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $118
  26. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $101
  27. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $100
  28. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Education

    $400,000
  29. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Support to hire a research administrator who would create and publish peer-reviewed research to encourage broader adoption of programs that lead to independence and gainful employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

    $100,000
  30. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2023

    Start up costs for more accessible technology

    $100,000
  31. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance).

    $50,000
  32. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2023

    Scholarship

    $17,500
  33. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.

    $10,000
  34. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support leadership development and educational programs for Jared Kittelson's Piper Fellow sabbatical.

    $10,000
  35. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $5,300
  36. Goldberg Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $5,000
  37. Baker Tilly FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  38. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2023

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  39. Jose & Laura B Medina FoundationGreenbrae, CA 2023

    Operations

    $2,500
  40. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2023

    Charitable

    $2,000
  41. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $1,800
  42. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Assistance

    $1,000
  43. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

    $1,000
  44. Littler Mendelson Foundation IncKansas City, MO 2023

    General support

    $940
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $714
  46. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $429
  47. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $359
  48. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $354
  49. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $331
  50. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $100
  51. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $75
  52. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $75
  53. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance).

    $50,000
  54. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Support leadership development and educational programs for Jared Kittelson's Piper Fellow sabbatical.

    $30,000
  55. The Gibney Family Foundation IncMeridian, ID 2022

    Support for two staff members who create and oversee the opportunities for 100 students

    $25,000
  56. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2022

    Assistance to blind children

    $25,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  58. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2022

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  59. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2022

    General exempt purpose

    $3,015
  60. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2022

    Charitable

    $2,000
  61. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,811
  62. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General operating purposes

    $1,500
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $1,184
  64. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Assistance

    $1,000
  65. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support in honor of Marc Ashton.

    $1,000
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $800
  67. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $780
  68. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $348
  69. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $306
  70. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $302
  71. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $300
  72. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $300
  73. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $109
  74. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $100
  75. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Support the Trustees' Now is the Moment Celebration of our Community.

    $2,000,000
  76. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Support nonprofit recovery to offset COVID-19 crisis impacts.

    $100,000
  77. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2021

    Purchase capital equipment and textbooks

    $98,000
  78. The Gibney Family Foundation IncMeridian, ID 2021

    Funding will help support FBC'S early intervention program which provides informational, instructional, and emotional support for families.

    $25,000
  79. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2021

    Assistance to blind children

    $25,000
  80. Gale Family Foundation IncRedondo Beach, CA 2021

    To provide the highest quality services to blind or visually impaired children and adults.

    $2,800
  81. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  82. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2021

    General exempt purpose

    $2,000
  83. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    A Trustee Advised grant in honor of Marc Ashton.

    $2,000
  84. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $1,600
  85. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $1,220
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,024
  87. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Assistance

    $1,000
  88. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $800
  89. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $800
  90. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $717
  91. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $717
  92. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $717
  93. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $608
  94. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $450
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $125
  96. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $110
  97. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  98. Buttonwood Foundation Charitable TRKansas City, MO 2021

    Charitable conribution

    $50
  99. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Design and implement a social group lesson system for visually impaired children ages birth to three.

    $85,000
  100. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2020

    Assistance to blind children

    $50,000
  101. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.

    $5,000
  102. Heffernan Group FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    Donations

    $3,000
  103. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support in honor of Marc Ashton.

    $2,500
  104. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  105. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $733
  106. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Assistance

    $500
  107. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $471
  108. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $466
  109. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $465
  110. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $390
  111. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $359
  112. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $134
  113. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $100
  114. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $64
  115. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2019

    Building project for visually impaired children

    $300,000
  116. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Design and implement a social group lesson system for visually impaired children ages birth to three.

    $135,000
  117. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Charitable

    $12,350
  118. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS 2019

    Donation

    $10,000
  119. Heffernan Group FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2019

    2019 Grant

    $3,000
  120. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2019

    Charitable

    $2,000
  121. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    A Trustee Advised grant in honor of Marc Ashton.

    $2,000
  122. Heffernan Group FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2019

    Donation

    $1,500
  123. Giving UniversityAnaheim, CA 2019

    unspecified

    $1,000
  124. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Assistance

    $500
  125. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $300
  126. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2019

    General operating fund

    $200
  127. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $10
  128. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2018

    Building project for visually impaired children

    $300,000
  129. The Ellie & Les Hayt Family FoundationPeoria, AZ 2018

    Charitable

    $2,000
  130. Heffernan Group FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2018

    2018 plus 3 donation

    $1,500
  131. Goldberg Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Provide support, education, tools and services to allow persons with vision loss to achieve greater independence

    $1,000
  132. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $350

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other health organizations in Phoenix, AZ and are not among Foundation for Blind Children’s funders above.

  1. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 32 grants Accepts applications $111,630 to similar organizations
  2. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 13 grants Accepts applications $6,191 to similar organizations
  3. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ 14 grants Accepts applications $1,263,250 to similar organizations
  4. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 13 grants Preselected only $43,297 to similar organizations
  5. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ 14 grants Preselected only $3,516,000 to similar organizations
  6. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ 15 grants Accepts applications $1,117,026 to similar organizations
  7. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 29 grants Preselected only $17,031 to similar organizations
  8. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 20 grants Preselected only $9,744 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-0129981 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.