Grantmaking public charity · EIN 13-1945117
Research to Prevent Blindness Inc
New York, NY
Research to Prevent Blindness Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in New York, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.36M in grants paid across 20 grants, with $27.3M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Harvard Medical School-Meei, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School-Meei.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Research to Prevent Blindness Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Rpb requires annual progress reports on each active grant. rpb staff also does site visits to various ophthalmic departments to oversee the grant funds. if the progress reports and/or site visits uncover ineffective use of rpb giving, corrective action is taken which can result in termination of the grant.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Provides the organizational & financial resources necessary to support eye research.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Medical School-Meei | Boston, MA | Career Development Grant | $350,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst Grant | $300,000 |
| Harvard Medical School-Meei | Boston, MA | Physician Scientist Grant | $300,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Physician Scientist Grant | $300,000 |
| University of California San Francisco School of Medicine | San Francisco, CA | Low Vision Research Grant | $300,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Palo Alto, CA | Catalyst Grant | $300,000 |
| University of California Irvine School of Medicine | Irvine, CA | Catalyst Grant | $300,000 |
| University of California Irvine School of Medicine | Irvine, CA | Stein Innovation Grant | $300,000 |
| George Washington Universitychildren's National Hospital | Washington, DC | Disney Award for Amblyopia Research | $150,000 |
| Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology | San Francisco, CA | Special Research Grant: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology | $125,000 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | New York, NY | Unrestricted Research Grant: Department of Ophthalmology | $115,000 |
| State University of Ny Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted Research Grant: Department of Ophthalmology | $115,000 |
| University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Research Grant: Department of Ophthalmology | $115,000 |
| Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology | San Francisco, CA | Special Research Grant: David F. Weeks Award | $50,000 |
| Harvard Medical School-Meei | Boston, MA | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $38,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | Portland, OR | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $38,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $38,000 |
| Harvard Medical School-Meei | Boston, MA | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $38,000 |
| Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine | St Louis, MO | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $30,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship Grant | $30,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Research to Prevent Blindness Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Research to Prevent Blindness Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Research to Prevent Blindness Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $3,360,717 in grants paid (20 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Research to Prevent Blindness Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Harvard Medical School-Meei (MA), $350K, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (PA), $300K, Harvard Medical School-Meei (MA), $300K, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD), $300K and University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (CA), $300K.