Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-1740463 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5.9M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$174M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,792 and $128,602.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUSAN G OLIVO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AN |
|---|---|
| Address | LAVELLE FUND FOR THE BLIND INC 307, WEST 38TH ST STE 1905, NEW YORK NY 10018 |
| Phone | 2126689801 |
| SOLIVO@LAVELLEFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS SEEKING A GRANT, THE BEST PLACE TO START IS TO REVIEW GRANT GUIDELINES. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG/PROPOSAL-GUIDELINES FOR INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE FUND AT WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG/GENERAL-INQUIRIES. AFTER REVIEWING THE GUIDELINES, APPLICATION LINKS CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE APPLICATION SECTION OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | PLEASE REFER TO DETAILS INDICATED ON WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY. |
| Restrictions | THE LAVELLE FUND FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH U.S. 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR VERIFIABLE NON-U.S. CHARITABLE STATUS (IN THE CASE OF FOREIGN-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT A U.S.-BASED 501(C)(3) FISCAL INTERMEDIARY). SEE WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG/PROPOSAL-GUIDELINES/ FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | IN | #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) | GT | #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 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | #23-10: establishing a world-class eye care training and learning center in guatemala | $146,410 |
| Center for Independence of the Disabled New York | New York, NY | #25-16: expanding vision disability services at cidny | $143,276 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | #24-13: heiskell library: translating access project (renewal) | $134,412 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | #25-10: expanding access to quality childrens storybooks | $134,309 |
| Resources for the Blind Inc (Rbi) | RP | #25-29Er: project access | $130,597 |
| Community Healthcare Network | New York, NY | #25-26: expanding primary vision care | $129,598 |
| Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired | New York, NY | #24-24: lavelle scholars college to career program | $128,602 |
| Visionserve Alliance | Saint Louis, MO | #25-30: general operating support | $125,000 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | #21-19: hybrid online learning for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired (tvis) including those with multiple… | $124,848 |
| Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impa | Lubbock, TX | #25-01: expanding continuing education training and the community of support for professionals in the field of visual impairment | $119,858 |
| Cbm Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission Ev | GM | #25-25Er: expansion of simulation-based ophthalmic surgical training at the university of cape town | $118,670 |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | #24-14: technology creates possibilities: a national training program in assistive technology phase 2 | $115,178 |
| Lions Clubs International Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | #24-03: comprehensive eye care interventions, western province, zambia | $113,136 |
| Together Achieving Dream Inc Foundation | Albany, NY | #25-12: fellowship program | $100,000 |
| Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany Inc | Albany, NY | #24-04: youth empowerment | $93,656 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | #24-20: carroll interns (renewal) | $90,342 |
| Queens College Foundation | Queens, NY | #23-17: new york deafblind collaborative | $79,000 |
| Visionspring | New York, NY | #25-05: expansion of reading glasses program through pharmacy channel in bangladesh | $76,829 |
| Vision Loss Alliance of Nj | Morris Plain, NJ | #24-06: vlanj@home | $75,000 |
| Intandem Cycling | New York, NY | #24-02: support for and expansion of intandem ride programs, training programs and rider engagement for stokers and captains. | $73,345 |
| Visionserve Alliance | Saint Louis, MO | #24-25: vision rehabilitation with occupational therapists: a hub and spoke approach | $69,360 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Children | Livonia, MI | #25-11: braille books for children with vision loss and teachers of the visually impaired (renewal) | $65,000 |
| The Filomen M D'agostino Greenberg Music School | New York, NY | #25-08: developing best practice guidelines for accessible music learning in higher education institutions | $58,080 |
| Sense International Peru | San Isidro, PE | #23-09Er: promoting a quality and inclusive education experience for students with deafblindness in peru - phase 2. | $54,626 |
| Centro de Estudios Para Invidentes | MX | #25-07Er: clinical and educational intervention program for people with visual impairment in chihuahua, mexico "exploring and rising the… | $50,000 |
| Success Beyond Sight | Tucson, AZ | #22-26: national tsvi recruitment ("trtp") project | $50,000 |
| Lavelle School for the Blind | Bronx, NY | #24-28: garden of giving | $45,000 |
| St John's University | Queens, NY | Sch2019-11: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $45,000 |
| Ramapo for Children | Rhinebeck, NY | #24-23: class program expansion II | $44,965 |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, NY | Sch2019-9: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $38,942 |
| Lighthouse Guild International | New York, NY | #25-27: supporting aging vision: a collaborative wellness initiative | $32,000 |
| University of Massachusetts (Umass) Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | #25-18: leveling up braille skills through sustained high quality professional development | $30,000 |
| Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | Cassville, NY | #25-02: hometown training: individualized guide dog training for blind/ visually impaired applicants 2025-2027 | $25,000 |
| Mountain Lakes Free Public Library | Mountain Lakes, NJ | #25-20D: braille awareness initiative - more multimodal braille in public spaces | $25,000 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | Sch2019-4: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $23,101 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Sch2019-7: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $21,284 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Sch2024-09-01: brother kearney scholarship program (phase V) | $20,000 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Sch2019-2: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $19,274 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Sch2024-01-02: brother kearney scholarship program (phase V) | $17,485 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation | New York, NY | #25-24D: blv techs of tomorrow internship - assessment & planning project | $16,000 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | Sch2019-8: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $15,350 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | #23-16: the touch of genius prize for innovation | $15,000 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Sch2024-09-02: brother kearney scholarship program (phase V) | $14,851 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Sch2024-06-01: brother kearney scholarship program (phase V) | $13,792 |
| Lavelle School for the Blind | Bronx, NY | #25-15D: teacher exchange grant | $12,000 |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | Sch2019-6: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $11,867 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Sch2024-01-01: brother kearney scholarship program (phase V) | $10,830 |
| Intandem Cycling | New York, NY | #25-22D: support for the tcs new york city marathon charity partner program and for intandem's financial review and 990 | $10,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | #25-28: transforming learning for children who are blind and low vision across brazil and mexico | $1,013,863 |
| Lighthouse Guild International | New York, NY | #25-04: tech training 2.0: expanding assistive tech training in-person and through the remote care network | $435,128 |
| Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Brooklyn, NY | #25-03: camp for children who are blind or low vision | $400,000 |
| Visionspring | New York, NY | #25-05: expansion of reading glasses program through pharmacy channel in bangladesh | $343,155 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | #23-10: establishing a world-class eye care training and learning center in guatemala | $340,252 |
| 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) | $280,000 |
| Center for Independence of the Disabled New York | New York, NY | #25-16: expanding vision disability services at cidny | $274,392 |
| Visionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired | New York, NY | #24-24: lavelle scholars college to career program | $268,893 |
| Cbm Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission Ev | #25-25Er: expansion of simulation-based ophthalmic surgical training at the university of cape town | $213,111 | |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | #25-17: nobo drishti bochaganj: eliminating cataract blindness in bochaganj upazila, dinajpur, bangladesh | $211,589 |
| Benetech | Palo Alto, CA | #24-10: saksharta (literacy) | $206,033 |
| City Access New York Inc | Staten Island, NY | #23-02: career discovery project | $155,000 |
| Fundacion Guatemalteca Para Ninos Con Sordoceguera Alex (Fundal) | #24-27Er: multisensory learning centers: promoting an inclusive community in guatemala | $140,000 | |
| Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impa | Lubbock, TX | #25-01: expanding continuing education training and the community of support for professionals in the field of visual impairment | $101,202 |
| Centro de Estudios Para Invidentes | #25-07Er: clinical and educational intervention program for people with visual impairment in chihuahua, mexico "exploring and rising the… | $100,000 | |
| Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany Inc | Albany, NY | #24-04: youth empowerment | $98,506 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | #24-20: carroll interns (renewal) | $96,068 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | #25-10: expanding access to quality childrens storybooks | $90,822 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Children | Livonia, MI | #25-11: braille books for children with vision loss and teachers of the visually impaired (renewal) | $65,000 |
| The Filomen M D'agostino Greenberg Music School | New York, NY | #25-08: developing best practice guidelines for accessible music learning in higher education institutions | $61,710 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | #24-22: building capacity for educational leadership 2024-2026 | $50,000 |
| Resources for the Blind Inc (Rbi) | #25-29Er: project access | $42,439 | |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, NY | Sch2019-9: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $40,000 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Sch2019-2: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $30,000 |
| Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | Cassville, NY | #25-02: hometown training: individualized guide dog training for blind/ visually impaired applicants 2025-2027 | $25,000 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Sch2019-7: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $10,000 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | Sch2019-8: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | Sch2019-4: brother kearney scholarship program, phase 4, july 2019 - june 2024 | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,911,208 | 102 |
| 2024 | $5,885,884 | 110 |
| 2023 | $5,636,214 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1740463
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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