Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness
Private foundation · Big Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3076098 · reported 2021–2025
40grants reported
$17Kmedian award
$6,500lower quartile
$251smallest grant
$795Ktotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health Unit Davison Ave (huda) Clinic OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Detroit, MI | $52,648 |
| Eversight RESEARCH EQUIPMENT | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Saginaw, MI | $49,231 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AWARENESS | Big Rapids, MI | $42,000 |
| Exalta Health OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Grand Rapids, MI | $41,135 |
| Baldwin Family Heatlh Care OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Baldwin, MI | $37,695 |
| Exalta Health OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,783 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AWARENESS | Big Rapids, MI | $35,430 |
| Association for the Blind AWARENESS, OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT, CLINIC SERVICE EXPANSIONS | Grand Rapids, MI | $33,085 |
| UD Mercy School OF Optometry RESEARCH | Novi, MI | $32,125 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry | Big Rapids, MI | $30,000 |
| Eye Care for Detroit GRANT FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT | Grand Blanc, MI | $28,291 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry - Svosh TRAVEL FUNDING FOR VISION SERVICES | Big Rapids, MI | $25,300 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry - Svosh TRAVEL FUNDING FOR VISION SERVICES | Big Rapids, MI | $25,200 |
| Jackson District Library ABLE EYES VIRTUAL TOURS | Jackson, MI | $24,200 |
| Exalta Health EXAM LANE EQUIPMENT | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,929 |
| UD Mercy School OF Optometry RESEARCH | Novi, MI | $20,000 |
| Ferris State University Foundation TUITION ASSISTANCE | Big Rapids, MI | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics Michigan OPENING EYES PROGRAM | Grayling, MI | $20,000 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry - Svosh TRAVEL FUNDING FOR VISION SERVICES | Big Rapids, MI | $16,880 |
| Malta Dental and Medical Clinic OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Detroit, MI | $16,310 |
| Gary Burnstein Clinic OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Pontiac, MI | $15,995 |
| DR Gary Burnstein Clinic EXAM LANE EQUIPMENT | Pontiac, MI | $15,000 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $15,000 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry - Svosh SVOSH MISSION NEEDS | Big Rapids, MI | $14,330 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH | Big Rapids, MI | $11,000 |
| Ferris State University DRY EYE RESEARCH GRANT | Big Rapids, MI | $10,715 |
| Ferris State University Foundation ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | Big Rapids, MI | $10,000 |
| Association for the Blind OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Grand Rapids, MI | $8,480 |
| ST Luke New Life Center Free Eye Clinic OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Flint, MI | $8,220 |
| DR Jamie Seals SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIRECT DONATION OPEN EYES PROGRAM | Lansing, MI | $6,500 |
| Kentucky College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE | Pikeville, KY | $6,000 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry RESEARCH, AWARENESS | Big Rapids, MI | $4,443 |
| Norman Chambers - Paid TO Michigan FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICALLY NESSESARY CONTACT LENSES | Novi, MI | $3,600 |
| Association for the Blind OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,562 |
| Ohio State College OF Optpmetry TUITION ASSISTANCE | Columbus, OH | $2,000 |
| Southern College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE | Memphis, TN | $2,000 |
| Kentucky College OF Optometry TUITION ASSISTANCE | Pikeville, KY | $1,000 |
| Ohio State College OF Optpmetry TUITION ASSISTANCE | Columbus, OH | $1,000 |
| Michigan College OF Optometry GRANT FOR BAD NEWS WORKSHOP | Big Rapids, MI | $251 |
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