About Alphapointe Foundation
The Alphapointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Alphapointe that funds programming and initiatives to empower people who are blind or visually impaired to gain independence, develop skills, and access employment and rehabilitation services.
Focus Areas
Vision rehabilitationJob training and placementEmployment servicesAdaptive technology and assistive servicesYouth camps and educational programsAdvocacy for people with vision loss
Who They Fund
people with vision lossindividuals who are blind or have low vision
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportdirect service funding
About Alphapointe Foundation
The largest recent grant on file went to Alphapointe itself: $4,371,355 in 2023 for "SEE PART IV," followed by a $1,221,566 award in 2025 "to support the mission of empowering people with vision loss." That pattern makes the Alphapointe Foundation distinct as a funder centered on one organization and one service mission. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of Alphapointe and distributes philanthropic funds for programs serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Its grantmaking supports orientation and mobility, education and training, youth camps, career training, and employment services tied to independence and rehabilitation. The recent record shows two grants, both to Alphapointe in Kansas City, and both aligned with direct service for people with vision loss. The foundation’s stated purpose reaches beyond one-off aid: it backs programming that helps blind and visually impaired people develop skills, access employment, and build independence. The scale of the awards also suggests support for core operations and mission delivery rather than small project grants.
What Alphapointe Foundation Funds
A central theme is vision rehabilitation. The foundation’s active program description names orientation and mobility training, education and training services for people who are blind or visually impaired, and career training as part of its support for Alphapointe’s programs. Youth programming is another clear area: the same program scope includes Alphapointe Adventure and Technology Camps, indicating support for camps and educational activities for younger participants with vision loss. Employment is also explicit in the grant description and focus areas, with support for job training, placement, and employment services. Finally, the foundation’s taxonomy includes accessibility and assistive technology, along with advocacy for people with visual impairments, showing that its grantmaking is tied to both practical services and broader support for independence.
How Alphapointe Foundation Gives
The foundation’s recent grants are large: the 25th percentile is $2,009,013, the median is $2,796,460, and the 75th percentile is $3,583,908. The recent record shows a concentrated pattern rather than broad dispersal, with two reported grants and both going to the same recipient. It functions as a philanthropic arm of Alphapointe, and the grants are described as general or foundation support rather than program-restricted awards. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Its annual grants given total $5,592,921, and the latest 990 year on file is 2025.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2M and $3.6M, with a median of $2.8M.
25th Percentile
$2M
Median
$2.8M
75th Percentile
$3.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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