National Society to Prevent Blindness
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3667121
- Total giving
- $280KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $29MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Prevent Blindness Texas | $500K | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Georgia | $29K | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $29K | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness North Carolina | $29K | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio | $29K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: preventblindness.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.