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Who funds Overbrook School for the Blind?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 231445631

27 private foundations reported grants to Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania totaling $470,814 across 29 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Jessie and James C Edward Fund, with $191,031.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Overbrook School for the Blind

All 27 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Jessie and James C Edward Fund
Illinois · 2025
General1$191,031
Evelyn B Kaufman Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Grant1$50,000
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
In memory of nicolas lentz1$25,000
Connelly Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Renovation of lions dining hall1$25,000
Wilson J FBO Charities 4947 TUW
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$24,500
Jessie G Roman Charitable Trust
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operating1$23,372
Jessie G S Simpson #1 Fiduciary Trust Company Intl of Pa
Pennsylvania · 2025
For general support1$20,000
The Marta and Robert Adelson Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$17,500
Horowitz Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments1$15,000
Leo Model Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2024
To support the cvi initiative (cerebral visual impairment)1$15,000
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$10,000
Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Operations1$10,000
Worley Kate Decd TW
Missouri · 2024
General operating1$8,000
Borden Cassandra T UW
Pennsylvania · 2024
General operating1$5,865
Genuardi Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Operational support1$5,000
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main
Missouri · 2024
General operating1$5,000
Snyder J FBO Overbrook Sch 4947 TUW
Missouri · 2025
General support1$4,000
Haney Foundation Trust DTD 2-21-1930
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$3,610
Dunbar E FBO Charities 4947 TUW
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$3,100
Aaron and Patricia Blumberg Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$3,000
Walbert T W
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$1,500
Elizabeth Roe Dunning Club
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
enable participationin activities for blind1$1,145
Family Mayer Foundation
Colorado · 2025
handicap welfare1$1,000
Levitties Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General purpose1$1,000
The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka BLBB Charitable
Delaware · 2024
General Purpose (Volunteer Leadership)1$1,000
Fidelity Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Fidelity matching gifts to education3$950
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$241

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Overbrook School for the Blind?

Jessie and James C Edward Fund, Evelyn B Kaufman Foundation, Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc, Connelly Foundation and Wilson J FBO Charities 4947 TUW, and 22 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Overbrook School for the Blind get from foundations?

$470,814 in 29 reported grants from 27 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Connelly Foundation, Genuardi Family Foundation, Elizabeth Roe Dunning Club and Fidelity Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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