Grants paid by The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama
EIN 72-1378980 · Birmingham, AL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE E122
The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama of Birmingham, AL (EIN 72-1378980) reported 47 grants paid totaling $19,132,025 to 19 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$19,132,025
47 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $2,092,150 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | $6,408,023 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $1,760,000 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $2,106,680 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,844,170 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $1,828,830 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $1,546,631 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $1,545,541 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uab the University of Alabama Board of Trustees 63-6005396 | A | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $11,129,164 | 2021 |
| Uab Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences | U | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $3,088,515 | 2023 |
| Uab Dept of Opthalmology & Visual Sciences | U | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $2,526,671 | 2025 |
| Sight Savers America 30-0188234 | A | Pelham, AL | 5 | $795,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Bham 63-1209631 | A | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $411,195 | 2019 |
| Uab Callahan Eye Hospital 63-0459034 | A | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $373,714 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham 63-6019864 | A | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $295,179 | 2025 |
| Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation 84-1669407 | A | Mobile, AL | 5 | $174,000 | 2024 |
| Impact America - Focus First Program 20-0850212 | A | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| The Red Barn 45-2593191 | A | Leeds, AL | 3 | $58,685 | 2023 |
| United Ability 63-0307960 | A | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $46,018 | 2024 |
| Impact Focus First | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Vulcan Park Foundation 63-1233997 | A | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $22,000 | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Home for Children 63-0307953 | A | Talladega, AL | 3 | $21,625 | 2024 |
| Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association 63-0340851 | A | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| The Bell Center for Early Intervention 63-1244330 | A | Homewood, AL | 1 | $5,259 | 2024 |
| Cahaba Valley Health Care | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Cahaba Valley Health Care 63-1254350 | A | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Advancing Sight Network 63-0880135 | A | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 47 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Uab Dept of Opthalmology & Visual Sciences Birmingham, AL | U | $1,250,362 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621329349306757 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Birmingham, AL | A | $295,179 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202621329349306757 |
| 2024 | Uab Dept of Opthalmology & Visual Sciences Birmingham, AL | U | $1,276,309 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation Mobile, AL | A | $34,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Impact America - Focus First Program Birmingham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | VISION SCREENS PRESCHOOLERS | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Birmingham, AL | A | $13,745 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | United Ability Birmingham, AL | A | $11,018 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, AL | A | $6,300 | paid | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | The Bell Center for Early Intervention Homewood, AL | A | $5,259 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2023 | Uab Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Birmingham, AL | U | $1,534,305 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation Mobile, AL | A | $40,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | Impact America - Focus First Program Birmingham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | VISION SCREENS PRESCHOOLERS | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | United Ability Birmingham, AL | A | $25,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | The Red Barn Leeds, AL | A | $19,200 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, AL | A | $10,325 | paid | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | 202430519349300938 |
| 2022 | Uab Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Birmingham, AL | U | $1,554,210 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation Mobile, AL | A | $40,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | Impact America - Focus First Program Birmingham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | VISION SCREENS PRESCHOOLERS | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | The Red Barn Leeds, AL | A | $24,960 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | Vulcan Park Foundation Birmingham, AL | A | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | United Ability Birmingham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202320619349300247 |
| 2021 | Uab the University of Alabama Board of Trustees Birmingham, AL | A | $1,752,836 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $155,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Eye Foundation Inc (uab Callahan Eye Hospital) Birmingham, AL | A | $82,319 | paid | VISION-RELATED EQUIPMENT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation Mobile, AL | A | $40,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Impact America-Focus First Program Birmingham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | VISION SCREENINGS PRESCHOOLERS | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | The Red Barn Leeds, AL | A | $14,525 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Alabama Lions Sight Birmingham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | MOBILE EYE CLINIC SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Vulcan Park Foundation Birmingham, AL | A | $7,000 | paid | ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Advancing Sight Network Birmingham, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | COVID SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR EYE TISSUE HANDLERS | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Cahaba Valley Health Care Birmingham, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | 202200459349300010 |
| 2020 | Uab the University of Alabama Board of Trustees Birmingham, AL | A | $1,570,000 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Sight Savers of America Pelham, AL | C | $130,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Impact Focus First Birmingham, AL | U | $30,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Community Services Vision Rehab Mobile, AL | D | $20,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association Birmingham, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Cahaba Valley Health Care Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY VISION PROJECTS | 202140479349301144 |
| 2019 | Uab the University of Alabama Board of Trustees Birmingham, AL | A | $6,196,328 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, OPERATING SUPPORT | 202010459349301756 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Bham Birmingham, AL | A | $206,695 | paid | COMMUNITY VISION PROJECTS | 202010459349301756 |
| 2019 | Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association Birmingham, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202010459349301756 |
| 2018 | Uab the University of Alabama Board of Trustees Birmingham, AL | A | $1,610,000 | paid | VISION RESEARCH, OPERATING SUPPORT | 201920459349301307 |
| 2018 | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Health Care Authority Birmingham, AL | A | $277,650 | paid | INDIGENT EYE CARE, ER EXPANSION | 201920459349301307 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Greater Bham Birmingham, AL | A | $204,500 | paid | COMMUNITY VISION PROJECTS | 201920459349301307 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202621329349306757 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510489349301521 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430519349300938 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320619349300247 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202200459349300010 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202140479349301144 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202010459349301756 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201920459349301307 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/721378980.json.
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