To assist individuals who are legally blind maintain dignity and independence by making available employment, education and support services.
The Lighthouse for the Blind’s recent giving is anchored by support for people who are legally blind to maintain dignity and independence through employment, education, and support services. The largest grant in the recent list went to Mindseye Radio in Belleville, Illinois, for soiree support, Gateway Archers Beepball, audio description services, and a remote broadcast program. Another major line of support went to the Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments in St. Louis, which received repeated funding across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for family support services that help parents of children with visual impairments build networks of support and cope with a diagnosis. The foundation also funds direct-service partners that work with blind and visually impaired people in daily life. St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired received multiple awards for occupational therapy, marketing staffing, CCTV assistance, sponsorship, and general support. Across the portfolio, the foundation backs both institutional service providers and specialized programs that help children, students, and adults access training, adaptive tools, recreation, and accessible experiences.
Family support is a visible theme in the recent grants. Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments received $149,651 in 2025 for family support services, following awards of $132,000 in 2024 and $137,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports adaptive technology and accessible design. Saint Louis University received $37,500 in 2025 for Chrome Lab R&D related to employee accessibility, and the St. Louis Zoo received $37,500 in 2025 for a truncated dome wayfinding project. Arts and cultural access appears as well: Laumeier Sculpture Park received $26,200 in 2024 for maquettes and the Culture Connect app to assist visually impaired visitors in enjoying artwork, after a $33,300 award in 2023 for the same app. Youth recreation and STEM show up through camp support, including grants connected to Space Camp SCIVIS and camp programming for blind and visually impaired children.
Typical awards sit in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $26,050, a median of $48,776, and p75 at $82,984. The recent record shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments, Mindseye Radio, St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Missouri Council of the Blind. The foundation’s philosophy combines direct service delivery, capacity building, program support, and general operating support. It also runs application-based programs such as tuition reimbursement, camp scholarships, STARS technology and ADL services, continuing education awards, and SOAR. Some opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while the Space Camp scholarship is listed as not accepting them.
$593K
$116.3M
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Most grants fall between $26K and $83K, with a median of $49K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$49K
75th Percentile
$83K
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Giving is heavily centered in Missouri: 71% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Missouri is also the top state by grant count. St. Louis appears repeatedly, including St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Saint Louis University, St Louis Zoo, Greater Region YMCA, and Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments. Belleville, Illinois, also receives substantial support through Mindseye Radio. Outside the immediate region, the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, appears in the recent grants list for SCIVIS support. All recent grants listed are to US recipients.
The foundation funds organizations serving blind and visually impaired people through family support, occupational therapy, adaptive technology, accessible arts, camp scholarships, and education-related services. Recent grants include support for parents of children with visual impairments, assistive technology staffing, and accessibility projects at cultural and recreational institutions.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The reported distribution is p25 at $26,050, median at $48,776, and p75 at $82,984.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments, Mindseye Radio, St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Missouri Council of the Blind.
Missouri is the main giving state, with 71% of grants going to recipients in Missouri and the highest grant count there. St. Louis is a frequent recipient city, and Belleville, Illinois, also appears in the recent grants list.
Yes. Active programs include Professional Career Development tuition reimbursement, Camp Scholarships, STARS technology and ADL services, Continuing Education awards, SOAR, and a Space Camp scholarship. Several of these accept unsolicited applications, while the Space Camp scholarship is listed as not accepting them.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Local St. Louis cultural venues and organizations seeking to improve accessibility for blind and visually impaired visitors. The program page states that organizations may request an evaluation; specific organizational eligibility requirements are not provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $199,611 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF SOIREE, GATEWAY ARCHERS BEEPBALL, AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND REMOTE BROADCAST PROGRAM. |
| DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $149,651 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $54,392 | 2025 | FUNDING OF FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PART TIME MARKETING SPECIALIST. |
| US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $38,234 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS). |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $37,500 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR TRUNCATED DOME WAYFINDING PROJECT |
| SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSTITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $37,500 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR CHROME LAB R&D RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ACCESSIBILITY |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $28,785 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CCTV ASSISTANCE (NEED BASED). |
| MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | ST LOUIS, MO | $27,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. |
| GREATER REGION YMCA | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,400 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR ACCESSIBLE TACTILE MAP FOR NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $132,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $92,351 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF SOIREE, GATEWAY ARCHERS BEEPBALL, AUDITO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND REMOTE BROADCAST PROGRAM. |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $76,020 | 2024 | FUNDING OF FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PART TIME MARKETING SPECIALIST. |
| SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSTITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $60,000 | 2024 | FUNDING TO DESIGN A HOCKEY PUCK TO BE USED BY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHEN PLAYING HOCKEY. |
| US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $37,552 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS). |
| LAUMIER SCULPTURE PARK | ST LOUIS, MO | $26,200 | 2024 | FUNDING FOR MAQUETTES (CAST SCALE MODELS) AND CULTURE CONNECT APP TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPARIRED ENJOY ARTWORK. |
| MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | ST LOUIS, MO | $26,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $137,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. |
| US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $84,060 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS). |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $79,758 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES DAILY LIVING OF LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS |
| LAUMIER SCULPTURE PARK | ST LOUIS, MO | $33,300 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR CULTURE CONNECT APP TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED ENJOY ARTWORK. |
| MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT |
| ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
SUPPORT OF SOIREE, GATEWAY ARCHERS BEEPBALL, AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND REMOTE BROADCAST PROGRAM.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
FUNDING OF FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PART TIME MARKETING SPECIALIST.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS).
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSTITY
$37,500FUNDING FOR CHROME LAB R&D RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ACCESSIBILITY
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CCTV ASSISTANCE (NEED BASED).
MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$27,000ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
FUNDING FOR ACCESSIBLE TACTILE MAP FOR NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
SUPPORT OF SOIREE, GATEWAY ARCHERS BEEPBALL, AUDITO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND REMOTE BROADCAST PROGRAM.
FUNDING OF FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PART TIME MARKETING SPECIALIST.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSTITY
$60,000FUNDING TO DESIGN A HOCKEY PUCK TO BE USED BY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHEN PLAYING HOCKEY.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS).
FUNDING FOR MAQUETTES (CAST SCALE MODELS) AND CULTURE CONNECT APP TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPARIRED ENJOY ARTWORK.
MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$26,000ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS).
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES DAILY LIVING OF LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS
FUNDING FOR CULTURE CONNECT APP TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED ENJOY ARTWORK.
MO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$25,000ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT
