LAVELLE FUND FOR THE BLIND INC
https://WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG
$143.7M
Total Assets (2023)
$12.5M
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2023)
$12.5M
Giving on File
(1 yr)
(1 yr)
104
Grants on File
$120K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUSAN G OLIVO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AN
Phone
2126689801
Deadlines
PLEASE REFER TO DETAILS INDICATED ON WWW.LAVELLEFUND.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY.
How to Apply
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.
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $145.4M | $5.1M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $163.2M | $53.3M | N/A |
| 2023 | $12.5M | $143.7M | $5.8M | 104 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 104 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$95K
Average
$120K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$679K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN G OLIVO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | $260K |
| ANDREW S FISHER PHD | FMR EXEC DIR & SEC (RETIRED 2/28/20) | $59K |
| LOUIS D PIZZARELLO MD MPH | BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR | — |
| HON KEVIN B MCGRATH JR | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN L CORCORAN CPA | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | — |
| DANIEL M CALLAHAN | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (ENDED OCT) | — |
| JANE B O'CONNELL | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (STARTED OCT) | — |
| MARGARET DUFFY | DIRECTOR | — |
| SISTER MARY FLOOD OP MD PHD | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL A SIDOTI MD | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHARON MCLENNON WIER PHD MSED | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARIO M KRANJAC | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALEXANDER G LUNNEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOSE M ROMAN DMIN JD MA | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN J CAFFREY | EMERITUS | — |
| J ROBERT LUNNEY | EMERITUS | — |
| VICTOR D ZIMINSKY JR | EMERITUS | — |
Grants Awarded (104 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | $678,631 | #22-24: EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN: SCALING UP SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN... | 2023 |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | $668,889 | #22-24: EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN: SCALING UP SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN... | 2023 |
| SEVA FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $639,672 | #23-10: ESTABLISHING A WORLD-CLASS EYE CARE TRAINING AND LEARNING CENTER IN GUATEMALA | 2023 |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | #23-29: NEW JERSEY VISION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE | PURCHASE, NY | $427,503 | SCH2019-6: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| SEVA FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $385,605 | #23-10: ESTABLISHING A WORLD-CLASS EYE CARE TRAINING AND LEARNING CENTER IN GUATEMALA | 2023 |
| DR SHROFF'S CHARITY EYE HOSPITAL | $350,000 | #23-20ER: ESTABLISHING REGIONAL TRAINING RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PARAMEDICS (AOPS) | 2023 | |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK HUNTER COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $337,398 | #22-17: VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY: SUPPORTING GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD AT... | 2023 |
| SETON HALL UNIVERSITY | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $265,573 | SCH2019-10: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | #23-29: NEW JERSEY VISION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF BLAUVELT | ORANGEBURG, NY | $242,922 | #21-19: HYBRID ONLINE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED (TVIS) INCLUDING THOSE... | 2023 |
| DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF BLAUVELT | ORANGEBURG, NY | $228,230 | SCH2019-2: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $226,934 | SCH2019-3: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| BENETECH | PALO ALTO, CA | $226,862 | #21-18: BOOKSHARE IN INDIA: PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE | 2023 |
| LUTHERAN BRAILLE WORKERS | YUCAIPA, CA | $220,000 | #23-30: PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO HELP LUTHERAN BRAILLE WORKERS MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR BRAILLE BIBLES WORLDWIDE | 2023 |
| GOODWILL VISION ENTERPRISES | ROCHESTER, NY | $217,489 | #23-27: PARTNERSHIP MODEL IMPLEMENTATION | 2023 |
| MARIST COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $215,113 | SCH2019-7: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| CITY ACCESS NEW YORK INC | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $210,000 | #23-02: CAREER DISCOVERY PROJECT | 2023 |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $196,786 | #21-02: SCALING UP DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SERVICES IN BANGLADESH PROGRAM (SDRS III) | 2023 |
| VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | #23-21: EXPANSION OF VISIONS SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, ROCKLAND COUNTY AND THE HUDSON VALLEY (RENEWAL GRANT) | 2023 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK HUNTER COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $168,699 | #22-17: VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY: SUPPORTING GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD AT... | 2023 |
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | QUEENS, NY | $166,838 | SCH2019-11: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |
| QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | QUEENS, NY | $158,000 | #23-17: NEW YORK DEAFBLIND COLLABORATIVE | 2023 |
| RUTGERS DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION AND COUNSELING PROFESSIONS | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $155,000 | #23-18: EYE2EYE: A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH VISION LOSS | 2023 |
| FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $150,620 | SCH2019-4: BROTHER KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PHASE 4, JULY 2019 - JUNE 2024 | 2023 |