THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC
THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC
COLUMBIA, MD, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
23-7135845
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Regional Funder
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Parent Organization
THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC
COLUMBIA, MD, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
23-7135845
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Regional Funder
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Parent Organization
AI Summary
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding research and initiatives aimed at combating blindness. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $19.7 million across 67 grantees, focusing on relationship-based funding through invitation-only proposals. As the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits interested in collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE URGENT MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS IS TO DRIVE THE RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION, USHER SYNDROME AND THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. THE FOUNDATION IS A BEACON FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THESE BLINDING DISEASES.
Cause Areas
2
Addiction services
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RETINAL DEGENERATION FUND
$110.7M
50%
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
$12.2M
6%
MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
$10.7M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
38
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$102.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC?
No. THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC give?
THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC make each year?
In 2025, THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $19.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS RETINAL DEGENERATION FUND, PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM, and MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC?
THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.