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Who funds Sight Savers America Inc
EIN 30-0188234 · Pelham, AL · NTEE E99
Sight Savers America Inc of Pelham, AL (EIN 30-0188234) was named as a grant recipient by 85 funders in 225 grants paid totaling $7,425,698 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$7,425,698
225 grants paid
Funders
85
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,088
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 228 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $104,208 | paid | CHILDREN'S SCREENINGS, FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE, ADULT EYE CARE | 202601359349304010 |
| 2025 | Honda USA Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | C | $100,000 | paid | TARGETING ALABAMA AND OHIO, SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA (SSA) PROVIDE HIGH-TECH VISION EQUIPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL LOW VISION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NOT CORRECTABLE WITH EYEGLASSES, CONTACT LENSES OR SURGERY. SSA CASE SPECIALISTS WORK WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION NEEDS, ARRANGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LOW VISION EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE VISION AIDS SUCH AS AN EVM, MONOCULARS, DOME MAGNIFIERS OR BLIND AIDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A LOW VISION CLINIC/HOME DELIVERY. THE CLINICS INCLUDE IN-DEPTH, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING ON THE USE AND CARE OF THE CHILD'S NEW VISUAL AID EQUIPMENT, WITH SSA STAFF FOLLOWING UP WITH EACH FAMILY SERVED UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 19. | 202532259349100933 |
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $80,000 | paid | LIFE-CHANGING HIGH-TECH VISION AND BLINDNESS AIDS FOR CHILDREN AND SENIOR ADULTS | 202533499349100203 |
| 2025 | South Carolina Student Loan Corp | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $80,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM | 202621329349303892 |
| 2025 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $70,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE PROGRAM. | 202620779349100112 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $60,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202621119349301972 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION-EVM'S TO CHILDREN IN HOUSTON | 202611349349104026 |
| 2025 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202621339349304267 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $46,791 | paid | Case Managed Eye Care; Health and Vision Screenings; Follow-Up Eye Care Programs; Adult Low Vision and Blindness Program | 202611529349300741 |
| 2025 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $40,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS | 202610659349100026 |
| 2025 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $33,000 | paid | FOR EYE CARE SCREENINGS/FOLLOW UP FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR AREA RESIDENTS WITH LOW VISION | 202611619349100216 |
| 2025 | The Fullerton Foundation | Sight Savers Pelham, AL | D | $25,350 | paid | FUNDING FOR SC CHILDREN'S VISION AND EYECARE | 202621059349100437 |
| 2025 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202542959349100404 |
| 2025 | Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Trust C/O Regions Bank - Trust Dept | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $25,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202533119349303153 |
| 2025 | Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris a Hidalgo | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601689349100705 |
| 2025 | Delta Gamma Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $17,000 | paid | AID FOR BLIND | 202640559349300024 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Mb Meyer Charitable TR | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202532799349101408 |
| 2025 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601349349104145 |
| 2025 | The Joanna Foundation | Sight Savers of America Pelham, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 202611359349101071 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $270,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513169349308501 |
| 2024 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202510489349301521 |
| 2024 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $102,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S SCREENINGS, FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE, ADULT EYE CARE | 202541079349300624 |
| 2024 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $90,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE PROGRAM. | 202543079349101239 |
| 2024 | Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $90,000 | paid | ASSIST CHILDREN | 202503179349103045 |
| 2024 | Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543159349101739 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513169349101036 |
| 2024 | Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | HIGH-TECH LOW VISION AND BLIND AIDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND CHILDREN | 202501529349100000 |
| 2024 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202542599349300644 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513169349101036 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $49,391 | paid | CASE MANAGED EYE CARE; HEALTH AND VISION SCREENINGS; FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE PROGRAMS; ADULT LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS PROGRAM | 202541429349300729 |
| 2024 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $45,000 | paid | Program support | 202532059349101208 |
| 2024 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $40,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS | 202520779349100217 |
| 2024 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $35,055 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100715 |
| 2024 | Perry & Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VISION IMPAIRMENT | 202543219349104894 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202530999349301408 |
| 2024 | Peter W and Peggy H Field Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202532309349100303 |
| 2024 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202413009349100101 |
| 2024 | The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | DESIG AS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR VISION SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202513089349101956 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | Provide vision aids for low-vision children in Texas to enhance academic and social development | 202523159349100442 |
| 2024 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | VISION SERVICES IN ABILENE & SAN ANGELO | 202503189349103580 |
| 2024 | Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Trust C/O Regions Bank - Trust Dept | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $20,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202510219349301616 |
| 2024 | John S Dunn Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | Grant to provide high-tech vision and blind aids. | 202523099349101712 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $19,860 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202523019349301817 |
| 2024 | Spartanburg County Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $17,500 | paid | General Support | 202502539349301275 |
| 2024 | The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $16,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202513079349101851 |
| 2024 | The Rees-Jones Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | Funding to support the Low Vision and Blindness Program in North Texas. | 202503119349100430 |
| 2024 | Robinson Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | Sight Savers America Tennessee Preschool Vision Screenings and follow-up eye care | 202512479349101131 |
| 2024 | Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of Sc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $14,975 | paid | HUMAN NEEDS | 202541279349303534 |
| 2024 | San Angelo Health Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $14,488 | paid | SAN ANGELO LOW VISION & BLINDNESS PROGRAM | 202501959349100105 |
| 2024 | Baptist Health Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $12,500 | paid | 2024 CHILDREN'S HEALTH SCREENINGS UTILIZING COLLEGE NURSING STUDENTS & FACULTY MEMBERS | 202501159349301410 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202532459349300738 |
| 2024 | Lipscomb Family Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202532619349100603 |
| 2024 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | 2024-2025 SCHOOL BASED HEALTH/VISION SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE | 202513159349302111 |
| 2024 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202533189349104023 |
| 2024 | The International Retinal Research Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202543169349100844 |
| 2024 | Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $9,000 | paid | PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES | 202523179349303217 |
| 2024 | Brookreson Marie H Tuw | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521269349104367 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $6,500 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE BATON ROUGE LOW VISION & BLINDNESS PROGRAM | 202533219349304538 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $5,495 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202513179349303781 |
| 2024 | Brownsville Foundation for Health and Education | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT HEALTH | 202511909349100121 |
| 2024 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511259349101066 |
| 2024 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202531259349100438 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $1,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2024 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202501339349101230 |
| 2024 | Baker Hughes Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $88 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533179349101423 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $231,250 | paid | HEALTH | 202433199349302863 |
| 2023 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202430519349300938 |
| 2023 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $100,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION-EVM'S TO CHILDREN IN HOUSTON | 202441369349101734 |
| 2023 | Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $85,000 | paid | ASSIST CHILDREN | 202413199349102421 |
| 2023 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $79,825 | paid | Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care | 202441289349303084 |
| 2023 | Honda USA Foundation | Sight Savers America (ssa) Pelham, AL | C | $60,000 | paid | TARGETING ALABAMA AND OHIO, SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA (SSA) WILL PROVIDE HIGH-TECH VISION EQUIPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL LOW VISION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NOT CORRECTABLE WITH EYEGLASSES, CONTACT LENSES OR SURGERY. SSA CASE SPECIALISTS WORK WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION NEEDS, ARRANGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LOW VISION EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE VISION AIDS SUCH AS AN EVM, MONOCULARS, DOME MAGNIFIERS OR BLIND AIDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A LOW VISION CLINIC/HOME DELIVERY. THE CLINICS INCLUDE IN-DEPTH, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING ON THE USE AND CARE OF THE CHILD'S NEW VISUAL AID EQUIPMENT, WITH SSA STAFF FOLLOWING UP WITH EACH FAMILY SERVED UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 19. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $60,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202410609349301461 |
| 2023 | Peter W and Peggy H Field Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $58,358 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202631079349100808 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $50,749 | paid | CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAM SUPPORT, VISION SCREENING AND FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE PROGRAM | 202440539349300429 |
| 2023 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202423199349302472 |
| 2023 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $45,000 | paid | Program support | 202423109349100147 |
| 2023 | Holle Family Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $40,831 | paid | VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT | 202422419349100717 |
| 2023 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $32,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS | 202400829349100310 |
| 2023 | The Legett Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,400 | paid | CLINIC IN SAN ANGELO, TX | 202423209349106462 |
| 2023 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,400 | paid | CLINIC IN SAN ANGELO, TX | 202413209349106566 |
| 2023 | Shelton Family Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $30,400 | paid | HIGH-TECH VISION AIDS | 202332499349100113 |
| 2023 | Perry & Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | SSA'S VISION SCREENING, EYE CARE, AND LOW VISION PROGRAMS | 202443059349100804 |
| 2023 | The Moody Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | Assistance toward purchase and distribution of vision aids for low vision and blind children of Texas. | 202403129349100630 |
| 2023 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431279349102198 |
| 2023 | The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | DESIG AS FUNDING FOR VISION SCREENINGS AND SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS | 202442339349100724 |
| 2023 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT | 202441369349104099 |
| 2023 | The Moody Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | Assistance toward purchase and distribution of vision aids for low vision and blind children of Texas. | 202403129349100630 |
| 2023 | Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris a Hidalgo | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401659349100015 |
| 2023 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202322989349100317 |
| 2023 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARLOTTE AREA CHILDREN'S LOW VISION PROGRAM | 202420229349100762 |
| 2023 | Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARLOTTE AREA CHILDREN'S LOW VISION PROGRAM | 202401559349100015 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $19,950 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202431359349303408 |
| 2023 | John S Dunn Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | Grant to assist in providing Electronic Video Magnifiers for 35 Houston childen in the 2023 program year. | 202442709349100509 |
| 2023 | Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $13,250 | paid | PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES | 202443099349302964 |
| 2023 | The Joseph S Bruno Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443139349101119 |
| 2023 | San Angelo Health Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $12,160 | paid | CHANGING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION IN SAN ANGELO | 202431729349101108 |
| 2023 | The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202413319349100026 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers Pelham, AL | A | $11,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 202423179349306847 |
| 2023 | Brownsville Foundation for Health and Education | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HEALTH | 202413169349102271 |
| 2023 | J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE IN SOUTH ALABAMA | 202413209349106021 |
| 2023 | Baptist Health Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | 2023 SSA SERVING CHILDREN IN TALLADEGA AND WALKER COUNTIES | 202411229349302966 |
| 2023 | The Doherty Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202403059349101400 |
| 2023 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $7,000 | paid | HEAD-TO-TOE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW-UP EYECARE FOR KIDS | 202413039349301386 |
| 2023 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $6,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE HOUSTON LOW VISION PROGRAM. | 202403279349100115 |
| 2023 | Altecstyslinger Foundation | Sight Savers of America Pelham, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202443209349106754 |
| 2023 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421099349100427 |
| 2023 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202403139349100205 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $1,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202521189349101512 |
| 2023 | Baker Hughes Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $286 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349102770 |
| 2023 | The Hackney Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422059349100867 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $177,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT + SPECIAL PORGRAMS | 202313189349309861 |
| 2022 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $170,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202320619349300247 |
| 2022 | Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $80,000 | paid | ASSIST CHILDREN | 202343189349105304 |
| 2022 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $64,125 | paid | Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care | 202311639349300026 |
| 2022 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343109349100914 |
| 2022 | Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | charitable | 202303189349100925 |
| 2022 | Holle Family Foundation | Sight Savers Pelham, AL | D | $49,000 | paid | PROVIDE OPTICAL AND BLIND AIDS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE VISUALIMPAIRMENT OR BLINDNESS. | 202313189349102376 |
| 2022 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323139349101022 |
| 2022 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202343009349101009 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202330179349300633 |
| 2022 | Perry & Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | SSA'S VISION SCREENING, EYE CARE, AND LOW VISION PROGRAMS | 202313189349103126 |
| 2022 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202331339349300338 |
| 2022 | Shelton Family Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $28,300 | paid | ELECTRON VIDEO MAGNIFIERS TO ABILENE CHILDREN | 202232849349100203 |
| 2022 | Peter W and Peggy H Field Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $28,046 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321259349101852 |
| 2022 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202331219349103318 |
| 2022 | Hillcrest Foundation C/O Bank of America Na | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | LOW VISION PROGRAM: DALLAS | 202340679349100909 |
| 2022 | The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | DESIG FOR VISION SCREENINGS & EYE CARE SVCS FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN & ADULTS IN FULTON & GWINNETT | 202342419349100114 |
| 2022 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE PROGRAM 2022. | 202320319349100517 |
| 2022 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $17,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION-EVM'S TO CHILDREN IN HOUSTON | 202321299349104437 |
| 2022 | The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431709349100808 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $10,050 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331309349303958 |
| 2022 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202333199349107098 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Hemet Unified Schools Hemet, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Joseph S Bruno Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202323119349101512 |
| 2022 | Employees of Community Fund of the Boeing Company | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $7,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202332579349301753 |
| 2022 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202321309349102832 |
| 2022 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331309349103953 |
| 2022 | The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202331579349100503 |
| 2022 | Protective Life Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $2,800 | paid | 2022 OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313069349100706 |
| 2022 | Brownsville Foundation for Health and Education | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $2,600 | paid | SUPPORT HEALTH | 202330489349100113 |
| 2022 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,400 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202322409349100202 |
| 2022 | The Hackney Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340429349100109 |
| 2022 | The International Retinal Research Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $175 | paid | RESEARCH | 202303129349100635 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $63 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $0 + $47,260 non-cash | paid | VISION PROGRAM SUPPORT, PRE-K FOLLOW-UP EYE PROGRAM, ADULT LOW VISION PROGRAM | 202310469349301686 |
| 2021 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $155,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202200459349300010 |
| 2021 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $110,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM 2020 (YEAR XII)CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM 2021 (YEAR XIII) | 202201539349100205 |
| 2021 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $55,700 | paid | Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care | 202201339349302175 |
| 2021 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202222569349101217 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $34,465 | paid | SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA CHILDREN'S HEALTH & VISION SCREENING, FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE PROGRAM | 202240429349301544 |
| 2021 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $32,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS | 202230769349100603 |
| 2021 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231309349101448 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $28,623 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202210149349300821 |
| 2021 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | FUND EYE CARE SCREENINGS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADULTS | 202231259349100133 |
| 2021 | Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113429349100606 |
| 2021 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202142669349100219 |
| 2021 | Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $12,250 | paid | PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES | 202212639349300211 |
| 2021 | The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | COMM HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES | 202330469349101008 |
| 2021 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202210429349301201 |
| 2021 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231309349100138 |
| 2021 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202211239349100031 |
| 2021 | The Hackney Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202210469349100901 |
| 2021 | Nall-Whatley Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | C | $100 | paid | VARIOUS | 202211329349102396 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $156,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT+SPECIAL PROGRAMS | 202112509349300751 |
| 2020 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers of America Pelham, AL | C | $130,000 | paid | VISION SUPPORT | 202140479349301144 |
| 2020 | Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $60,000 | paid | ASSIST CHILDREN | 202113159349103621 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $59,017 | paid | VISION PROGRAM, PRE-K FOLLOW UP EYE CARE PROGRAM, HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED | 202140469349301304 |
| 2020 | Essilor Vision Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $57,377 | paid | To support quality vision services for the students in Central Texas throughout the 2020-2021 school year. | 202142149349300974 |
| 2020 | Perry & Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | SSA'S EYE CARE VISION SCREENING | 202143199349101839 |
| 2020 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $44,094 | paid | Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care | 202120779349300647 |
| 2020 | The Doherty Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $41,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202121959349101202 |
| 2020 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113129349101011 |
| 2020 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM 2019 | 202110579349100506 |
| 2020 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202132369349100813 |
| 2020 | Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103099349100125 |
| 2020 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | FUND EYE CARE SCREENINGS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADULTS | 202120989349101332 |
| 2020 | Luke 638 Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202142369349100024 |
| 2020 | The Knowledge Freedom Foundation | Sight Savers Pelham, AL | D | $25,000 | paid | GIFT | 202143129349101709 |
| 2020 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202141269349102879 |
| 2020 | Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris a Hidalgo | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT | 202111659349100616 |
| 2020 | Alabama Civil Justice Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $17,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202143229349301319 |
| 2020 | John S Dunn Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | Purchase Electronic Video Magnifiers for children in Houston | 202113019349100516 |
| 2020 | Atherton Family Foundation C/O Bank of Hawaii | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING HIGH-TECH VISION AIDS FOR CHILDREN IN HAWAII WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT | 202123139349102197 |
| 2020 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202110439349302136 |
| 2020 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Brirmingham, AL | B | $7,500 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE HOUSTON LOW VISION PROGRAM. | 202123139349100227 |
| 2020 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | Sightsavers Pelham, AL | A | $7,500 | paid | PROVIDE FREE HEAD TO TOE HEALTH SCREENINGS WITH FOLLOW UP CARE TO 600 CHILDREN. | 202102889349302150 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $7,248 | paid | SSA CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND VISION SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED PARTS OF ALABAMA | 202123199349109562 |
| 2020 | Green Umbrella Corporation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM | 202120899349100617 |
| 2020 | Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $6,000 | paid | PROVIDING HIGH-TECH VISION AIDS TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN MAUI COUNTY | 202123569349100312 |
| 2020 | J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOLLOW UP VISION CARE | 202133199349107088 |
| 2020 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101269349102710 |
| 2020 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202103179349100620 |
| 2020 | Belz Foundation | Sight Savers America Birmingham, AL | B | $1,100 | paid | HEALTH/WELFARE | 202131349349100223 |
| 2020 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202130539349100308 |
| 2020 | The Hackney Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202110419349100711 |
| 2020 | The International Retinal Research Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $300 | paid | RESEARCH | 202133169349102103 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $120,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. NO BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT. | 202010569349301411 |
| 2019 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $80,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE NETWORK | 202040419349100219 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $61,128 | paid | FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND VISION SCREENINGS AND PRE-K FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE PROGRAM | 202000459349300145 |
| 2019 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | FUND EYE CARE SCREENINGS-LOCAL KIDS | 202020879349100802 |
| 2019 | Million Dollar Round Table Foundation | Sight Savers America Lenexa, KS | A | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH AND RESEARCH | 202041219349301829 |
| 2019 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHILDRENS' VISION PROGRAMS | 202030809349100703 |
| 2019 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 201912769349100706 |
| 2019 | Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALABAMA CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-THREATENING OR CERTAIN LIFE-ALTERING CONDITIONS. | 202020439349301422 |
| 2019 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202041299349102154 |
| 2019 | Green Umbrella Corporation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SIGHT SAVERS | 202041629349100614 |
| 2019 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $2,100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349102056 |
| 2019 | Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202030439349100413 |
| 2019 | The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family Foundation | Sight Savers Pelham, AL | D | $1,000 | paid | TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE TREATMENT FOR UNMET VISION AND HEALTH NEEDS. | 202011119349100101 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $183,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922739349300632 |
| 2018 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $90,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 201900539349300940 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Northeast Al | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $42,475 | paid | ADULT LOW VISION PROGRAM - PURCHASE OF ELECTRO MAGNIFIERS - CHILDREN'S EYE CARE FOLLOW UP PROGRAM | 201930589349301503 |
| 2018 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $40,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S EYE CARE NETWORK 2017(YEAR IX) | 201911349349100246 |
| 2018 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $26,552 | paid | Health and vision screenings, follow-up eye care in Walker County | 201921359349308487 |
| 2018 | Wiregrass Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHILDRENS' VISION PROGRAMS | 201940779349100114 |
| 2018 | Luke 638 Foundation | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201911509349100211 |
| 2018 | Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | FUND EYE CARE SCREENINGS-LOCAL KIDS | 201941199349100819 |
| 2018 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201902549349100005 |
| 2018 | Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409 | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201932119349100608 |
| 2018 | The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $14,300 | paid | COMM HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES | 201922829349100117 |
| 2018 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201931279349101268 |
| 2018 | Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem Fd | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | B | $3,038 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201911279349100446 |
| 2018 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | A | $1,000 | paid | Eye exams and health screenings for school aged children in Walker County | 201921359349308487 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Sight Savers America Inc Pelham, AL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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