NonprofitsHelen Keller Foundation For Research & Education Inc

Medical Research

Helen Keller Foundation For Research & Education Inc

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total revenue

$22K

Total expenses

$163K

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$2.2M

22 grants

EIN

630983733

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide, promote, and fund a facility for eye research, education and related services for the benefit of the scientific and medical community and the general public.

Programs

2 programs

The Foundation believes that vision research will advance in direct proportion to the public's awareness of research efforts to end blindness. The Helen Keller Prize is a powerful symbol for vision researchers worldwide who labor to preserve the precious gift of sight. Helen Keller Laureates are selected by an international panel of vision researchers. The Prize is awarded at the annual convention of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), an international conclave that attracts more than 13,000 scientists and physicians. The Prize stipend supports the recipient's vision research. The Foundation considers this program to be one of its most important efforts to end blindness.

Expenses: $1K

The Foundation targets three vision research areas: the child's eye, the injured eye, and the aging eye. The Foundation also awards grants to various medical universities in an effort to advance clinical research.

Expenses: $106K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13K
Program service revenue
Investment income$10K
Other revenue
Total revenue$22K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$55K
Fundraising
Other expenses$109K
Total expenses$163K
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.5M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Dr Robert Morris

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Mr Raymond Griffin

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mr Ronald Levitt

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dr Mathew Sapp

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 22 of 22

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH FUNDING
2024
$150K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2023
$100K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2023
$8K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2023
$240K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2022
$100K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2022
$75K
2022 HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
2022
$75K
2022 CONFERENCE SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2022
$240K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2021
$100K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2021
$150K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2020
$100K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2020
$9K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2020
$175K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2019
$175K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2018
$100K
FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS
2018
$100K
2019 HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP.
2018
$170K
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
2017

Funded by

$2.2M from 7 funders · 22 grants · 2017–2024

Helen Keller Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation

$500K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Brightfocus Foundation

$325K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

$27K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Daniel Foundation Of Alabama

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN630983733
NTEE codeH41J
Subsection03
Ruling date1990-04
Formed1995
Employees2
Volunteers5
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