CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC
NEWTON, MA · Diseases & Disorders
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. ESTABLISHED IN 1936, THE CENTER SERVES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING REHABILITATION,SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SELF-FULFILLMENT AND BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. FOR OVER 80 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS PIONEERED INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING METHODS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES, IN CLASS SETTINGS, AND IN THEIR WORKPLACES, PREPARING THEM FOR DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC
$4.9M in foundation grants on record from 114 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lavelle Fund for the Blind | $327K | 5 |
| Flatley Foundation | $300K | 3 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation | $291K | 7 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $282K | 4 |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | $250K | 1 |
| Boston Foundation | $208K | 6 |
| Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| Paul R Sheehan Tr Uwill | $176K | 1 |
| Oneworld Boston | $155K | 3 |
| Gibney Family Foundation | $133K | 3 |
Leadership
GREGORY DONNELLY — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Principal officer)
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