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This organization closed in 2019. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2016

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

Foundation Saving Sight is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with them effectively. In 2019, Foundation Saving Sight awarded a total of $320,000 in grants to two grantees.

Mission Statement

Hold investments in support of Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation and Saving KidSight.
Total Funding Given
$320K
2019
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$660K
Median 2nd year grant
$257.5K
M
Mike Oldelehr
Board Member
A
Al Blumenberg
Board Member
L
Larry Boettcher
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Foundation Saving Sight?
No. Foundation Saving Sight does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Foundation Saving Sight give?
Foundation Saving Sight primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri. 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 Foundation Saving Sight’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Foundation Saving Sight fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $660 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Foundation Saving Sight make each year?
In 2019, Foundation Saving Sight awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $320 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Foundation Saving Sight fund recently?
In 2019, Foundation Saving Sight awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include SAVING KIDSIGHT and MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Foundation Saving Sight?
Foundation Saving Sight does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.