Boston Center for Blind Children Inc
Invitation OnlySpencer, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2103910 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Cash grant for operations | $45,000 |
| Assn of Blind Citizens | Holbrook, MA | Cash grant for operations | $33,000 |
| Carrol Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Cash grant for operations | $30,000 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | Cash grant for operations | $25,000 |
| Wheelock Family Theater | Boston, MA | Cash grant for operations | $20,000 |
| Polus Center | Athol, MA | Cash grant for operations | $20,000 |
| Lowell Assn for the Blind | Lowell, MA | Cash grant for operations | $15,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | Cash grant for operations | $15,000 |
| Mass Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Cash grant for operations | $13,050 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Cash grant for operations | $10,000 |
| Adaptive Sport of New England | Boston, MA | Cash grant for operations | $10,000 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | Cash grant for operations | $5,000 |
| Community Rowing | Brighton, MA | Cash grant for operations | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Cash grant for operations | $3,600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,650 | 14 |
| 2024 | $230,600 | 14 |
| 2023 | $222,109 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612119349101011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2103910
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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