Sherman Oaks, CA
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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 3 |
| $5K–$25K | 5 |
| $25K–$100K | 14 |
| $100K+ | 1 |
Smallest $300 · Largest $122,000
| CA | 96% | |
| NY | 4% | |
| IA | 0% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $764,851 | $18,223,646 | 28 |
| 2023 | $694,150 | $18,926,681 | 23 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | CHRISTINE TUTHILL |
|---|---|
| Address | 1060 GAVIN LANE, NIPOMO, CA, 93444 |
| Phone | 3107048074 |
| GRANTSCOORDINATOR@KIRCHGESSNERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form & materials | INITIALLY, AN APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT AN EXECUTED LETTER OF INTENT CONTAINING ALL CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESS BUT NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ANY SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND SHOULD BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE GRANTS COORDINATOR OF THE FOUNDATION AT GRANTSCOORDINATOR@KIRCHGESSNERFOUNDATION.ORG. THE LETTER OF INTENT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT DOES AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING GUIDELINES. IF THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS THE SUBMISSION OF A FORMAL AND DETAILED APPLICATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | THE LETTER OF INTENT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 15TH EACH YEAR AND THE FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 1 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION PLACES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON THE GRANT PROPOSALS OF NONPROFITS SERVING COMMUNITIES IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA COUNTIES). AGENCIES WHO SERVE THE GREATER LA REGION BUT ARE HEADQUARTERED ELSEWHERE MAY ALSO APPLY FOR A GRANT. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY QUALIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. TYPICAL APPLICANTS ARE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SEEK TO HELP THE BLIND AND OTHER VISION-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA, AS OUTLINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO WORK WITH CCF TO SUPPORT VISION-RELATED PROJECTS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA | $122,000 |
| Beyond Blindness Formerly Known As Blind Children'S Learning Center | SANTA ANA, CA | TO EXPAND ITS LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY-WIDE VISION SCREENINGS. | $50,000 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | SYLMAR, CA | TOWARD THE TRAINING OF GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $49,000 |
| Blind Children'S Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AT THE CENTER DURING THE UPCOMING 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR. | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles City College Foundation | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO EMPLOY TUTORS AND A CASE MANAGER ALL WHO ARE CRITICAL FOR THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS | $37,200 |
| Braille Institute | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTES CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES DURING ITS 2024 FISCAL YEAR. | $35,000 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | FULLERTON, CA | FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PEDIATRIC LOW VISION PROGRAM, AND EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE U | $35,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF WAYFINDERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (THE PROG | $35,000 |
| Children'S Hospital Los Angeles | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AT ITS VISION CENTER THROUGHOUT THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. | $30,000 |
| Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles | COMMERCE, CA | TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT VISION CARE SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY | $30,000 |
| Healing California | ALHAMBRA, CA | TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT ITS VISION CARE SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, VENTURA, RIVERSIDE, AND/OR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES | $30,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | VENICE, CA | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CLINICS VISION CARE PROGRAM BY FUNDING THE RENTAL OF RETINAL CAMERAS THAT WILL ALLOW VFC TO R | $30,000 |
| Choc Foundation | ORANGE, CA | TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A HAAG STREIT LENSTAR MYOPIA PACKAGE. | $25,000 |
| Helen Keller International | NEW YORK, NY | FOR RENEWED SUPPORT OF ITS CALIFORNIA VISION PROGRAM (FORMALLY KNOWN AS CHILDSIGHT LOS ANGELES) IN SUPPORTING CORE PROGR | $25,000 |
| Therapeutic Living Centers For The Blind | RESEDA, CA | FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF TLC'S ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M) PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY, TO HELP COVER THE COST OF ITS O&M SPEC | $25,000 |
| Western University Of Health Sciences | POMONA, CA | TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR USE DURING IN-OFFICE VISITS AND AS PART OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS | $23,250 |
| Artsupla | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT SOME OF ARTSUP! LA'S PRODUCTION COSTS AND PROVIDE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE STIPENDS FOR THE PERFORMERS IN TH | $20,000 |
| Valley Community Healthcare | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | TO COVER THE COST OF EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES FOR MYHEALTH LA PATIENTS. | $20,000 |
| Saban Community Clinic | LOS ANGELES, CA | IN SUPPORT OF THE CLINICS VISION SERVICES PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH THE CLINIC CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EYE CARE SERVICES, G | $15,000 |
| Unlimited Possibilities | SANTA ANA, CA | TO SUPPORT ITS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR VISION IMPAIRED CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATIO | $15,000 |
| Visitation Church | OSAGE, IA | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,800 |
| Visitation School | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $600 |
| Casa Pacifica | CAMARILLO, CA | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300 |
