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Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc

EIN 13-1740463 · NY · NTEE T22

Health funderHealth funders in New YorkAll New York foundations
Typical grant ~$50K Funds in NY, MA, CA +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc based in NY paid 74 grants totaling $5.9M to 52 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $45 to $486.1K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL, PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, and KINGS BAY YM-YWHA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$173,979,591
Giving (latest yr)
$5,911,208
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
74
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
52
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
13
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Helen Keller International$492,788
  • Perkins School for the Blind$486,137
  • Kings Bay Ym-ywha$350,000
  • Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired$307,602
  • Lighthouse Guild International$241,902

Where grants went

  • New York$3,325,763 · 47 grants
  • Massachusetts$624,479 · 5 grants
  • California$485,297 · 3 grants
  • Missouri$194,360 · 2 grants
  • New Jersey$137,744 · 5 grants
  • Texas$119,858 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (74)

Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown, MA
#25-28: Transforming Learning for Children Who Are Blind and Low Vision Across Brazil and Mexico
$486,137
Kings Bay Ym-ywha
Brooklyn, NY
#25-03: Camp for Children Who Are Blind OR Low Vision
$350,000
Helen Keller International
New York, NY
#23-29: New Jersey Vision Program
$250,000
Helen Keller International
New York, NY
#25-17: Nobo Drishti Bochaganj: Eliminating Cataract Blindness IN Bochaganj Upazila, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
$242,788
Lighthouse Guild International
New York, NY
#25-04: Tech Training 2.0: Expanding Assistive Tech Training In-person and Through the Remote Care Network
$209,902
Benetech
Palo Alto, CA
#24-10: Saksharta (Literacy)
$204,578
Suny College of Optometry Foundation (Formerly Known As Optometric Center O
New York, NY
#24-29: Suny Optometry + Syracuse Community Health Center Vision Partnership
$198,319
Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital
#23-20Er: Establishing Regional Training Resource Centre for Allied Ophthalmic Paramedics (Aops)
$175,000
Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired
New York, NY
#25-19: Support for Visions Services IN Westchester County, Rockland County and the Hudson Valley (Renewal Grant)
$175,000
Research Foundation of City University of New York Hunter College
New York, NY
#22-17: Vision Rehabilitation Therapy: Supporting Graduate Programs and Preparing for the Future of the Field at Hunter College
$168,699
Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal)
#24-27Er: Multisensory Learning Centers: Promoting an Inclusive Community IN Guatemala
$150,000
Lavelle School for the Blind
Bronx, NY
#25-09: 2025 John Caffrey Student Enhancement Discretionary Grant
$150,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 10 states.

In its most recent filing, Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc reported 74 itemized grants totaling $5.9M. Individual grants ranged from $45 to $486.1K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL, PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, KINGS BAY YM-YWHA, among 52 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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