The Hynd Blind Fund concentrates philanthropic support on local human services organizations in the Chicago area, with a strong emphasis on disability-related services (including blindness/vision loss) and basic needs assistance. Grants are mostly unrestricted/general support to direct-service nonprofits that provide mobility, family emergency aid, and community-based social services for vulnerable populations. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining operations of frontline service providers rather than funding large capital or program-restricted projects.
A defining feature of Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr is its repeated support for Colorado-based human services providers through general operating grants, with awards reaching six figures. In 2024, the largest recent grant went to Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette, followed by sizable support for Outreach United Resources Center in Longmont and Center for People With Disabilities in Boulder. The pattern points to a funder that backs frontline organizations serving people with disabilities, families facing emergency needs, and community-based service networks. The foundation’s recent giving includes recurring grants to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests a sustained relationship rather than isolated project funding. Via Mobility Services in Boulder appears multiple times, as do A Shared Vision in Westminster, Emergency Family Assistance Assoc in Boulder, and Anchor Center for Blind Children in Denver. Audio Information Network of Colorado also received support in more than one year. Across the list, the foundation favors direct service nonprofits and uses grant support to help them maintain core operations. Its profile is shaped by disability-related services, mobility support, and basic needs assistance, rather than by a wide spread of one-off initiatives.
Disability and blindness-related services are a clear focus. The foundation gave $81,963 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 to Anchor Center for Blind Children in Denver, and it also supported A Shared Vision in Westminster with $91,963 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025. Mobility and transportation services are another recurring area. Via Mobility Services in Boulder received $91,963 in 2024, $70,000 in 2024, and $45,000 in 2025, showing repeated support for transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities. Basic-needs and emergency assistance organizations also appear prominently. Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette received $116,963 in 2024, $53,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2025, while Emergency Family Assistance Assoc in Boulder received $92,828 in 2024, $30,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025.
Typical grants sit in the mid-size range, with p25 at $22,500, a median of $35,000, and p75 at $91,963. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, indicating a recurring grant pattern rather than one-time awards. Grants are listed as GENERAL in most cases, with one optical-assistance award noted for the City of Boulder. The foundation funds organizations directly and does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$370K
$4.8M
$1.2M
$592K
Most grants fall between $23K and $92K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$92K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated, mid-size grants to a small number of local human-services providers; mostly general/unrestricted support with similar grant amounts across multiple repeat or mission-aligned organizations.
Notable grantees: Sister Carmen Community Center, Anchor Center for Blind Children, Center for People with Disabilities, Via Mobility Services, Emergency Family Assistance Association
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for the top share of recipients by count. Boulder appears often, with grants to Via Mobility Services, Emergency Family Assistance Assoc, Center for People With Disabilities, Audio Information Network of Colorado, and Boulder Valley School District. Other Colorado cities in the list include Lafayette, Longmont, Westminster, Denver, and City of Boulder. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 29 grants to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants go to direct-service nonprofits working in blindness and vision services, mobility and transportation, emergency family assistance, and community resource centers. Examples include Anchor Center for Blind Children, Via Mobility Services, Sister Carmen Community Center, and Emergency Family Assistance Assoc.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Via Mobility Services, Sister Carmen Community Center, Outreach United Resources Center, Center for People With Disabilities, A Shared Vision, Emergency Family Assistance Assoc, and Anchor Center for Blind Children.
The typical grant size is mid-range: p25 is $22,500, the median is $35,000, and p75 is $91,963. The recent list also includes awards above $100,000 and smaller grants around $10,000 to $20,000.
By recipient count, Colorado is the top state. Recent grants are concentrated in Boulder and nearby cities such as Lafayette, Longmont, Westminster, and Denver, with the recipient country distribution entirely in the United States.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds organizations rather than individuals, and the recent grant list is entirely made up of nonprofit and public-entity recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SISTER CARMEN COMMUNITY CENTER | LAFAYETTE, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCES CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOC | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VIA MOBILITY SERVICES | BOULDER, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | BOULDER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| A SHARED VISION | WESTMINSTER, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITY OF BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | OPTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR |
| BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SISTER CARMEN COMMUNITY CENTER | LAFAYETTE, CO | $116,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCES CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $98,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | BOULDER, CO | $96,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOC | BOULDER, CO | $92,828 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VIA MOBILITY SERVICES | BOULDER, CO | $91,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| A SHARED VISION | WESTMINSTER, CO | $91,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | $81,963 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VIA MOBILITY SERVICES | BOULDER, CO | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SISTER CARMEN COMMUNITY CENTER | LAFAYETTE, CO | $53,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCES CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOC | BOULDER, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | BOULDER, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| A SHARED VISION | WESTMINSTER, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGE HOUSE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | BOULDER, CO | $10,235 | 2024 | GEBERAL |
| BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
$40,000GENERAL
A SHARED VISION
GENERAL
AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO
$25,000GENERAL
CITY OF BOULDER
$20,000OPTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,000GENERAL
OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCES CENTER
$98,963GENERAL
CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
$96,963GENERAL
A SHARED VISION
$91,963GENERAL
ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN
$81,963GENERAL
CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
$30,000GENERAL
A SHARED VISION
$30,000GENERAL
AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO
$25,000GENERAL
AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO
$20,000GENERAL
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000GENERAL
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000GENERAL