Mission
Eye injury is the primary clinical research emphasis of the Foundation. The Foundation's mission and its primary education component is to perpetuate and advance the legacy of Helen Keller.
Public Charity
Helen Keller Foundation for Research & E Research & Education Inc
Helen Keller Foundation for Research & E Research & Education Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Birmingham, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $22K, expenses of $163K, total assets of $1.5M. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 630983733
Birmingham, AL
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
NTEE: H41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$22K
Total Expenses$163K
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records17
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Helen Keller Foundation for Research & E Research & Education Inc
How Helen Keller Foundation for Research & E Research & Education Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$60
The Foundation targets three vision research areas
$29
An integral part of the Foundation's mission and primary education component is to perpetuate and advance the legacy of Helen Keller
$1
The Foundation believes that vision research will advance in direct proportion to the public's awareness of research efforts to end blindness
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HELEN KELLER PRIZE FOR VISION RESEARCH FUNDING
$75,000
$5,350
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
$150,000
$11,325
To fund research and education initiatives performed within donee organization.
$240,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Dr Mathew Sapp
President
Dr Robert Morris
Board Member
Mr Raymond Griffin
Secretary
Mr Ronald Levitt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22K | $163K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $416K | $459K | $40K |
| 2022 | $472K | $445K | $70K |
| 2021 | $275K | $264K | $63K |
| 2020 | $231K | $234K | $54K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $231K to $22K (-90%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.