Grant funders

Kirchgessner Vision Foundation

Private foundation, California

United States
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Given in 2024 $691k
Typical grant $30k Middle half $25k to $36k
New grantees in 2024 5% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

5% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 59 grants · typical $30k
New York 3 grants · typical $25k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Children's hospital los angeles Grant to Children's Hospital Los Angeles $30k 30 Jun 2024
Marshall B Ketchum University Grant to Marshall B Ketchum University $35k 30 Jun 2024
Helen Keller International Grant to Helen Keller International $25k 30 Jun 2024
Beyond Blindness Formerly Known As Blind Children's Learning Center Grant to Beyond Blindness Formerly Known As Blind Children's Learning Center $50k 30 Jun 2024
California Community Foundation Grant to California Community Foundation $122k 30 Jun 2024
Healing California Grant to Healing California $30k 30 Jun 2024
Los Angeles City College Foundation Grant to Los Angeles City College Foundation $37k 30 Jun 2024
Wayfinder Family Services Grant to Wayfinder Family Services $35k 30 Jun 2024
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles Grant to Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles $30k 30 Jun 2024
Blind Children's Center Grant to Blind Children's Center $40k 30 Jun 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Christine Tuthill
Address
1060 Gavin Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444
Phone
3107048074
Email
Grantscoordinator@kirchgessnerfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)