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EIN 68-0530356

Kirchgessner Vision Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Sherman Oaks
State
California
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Kirchgessner Vision Foundation is a private foundation located in Sherman Oaks, CA, that primarily funds general program support, including the purchase of a Haag-Streit Lenstar myopia package. It collaborates with the California Community Foundation and other grantees to support vision-related projects in the greater Los Angeles area. Last year, it made 28 grants.
Also known as...
Karl Kirchgessner Foundation
Total revenues
$918,346
2024
Total expenses
$1,070,088
2024
Total assets
$18,926,681
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Grants made by Kirchgessner Vision Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
California Community FoundationTo Work With CCF To Support Vision-Related Projects in the Greater Los Angeles Area$122,000
Guide Dogs of AmericaToward the Training of Guide Dogs for the Blind and Visually Impaired$49,000
Blind Childrens CenterFor General Operating Support at the Center During the Upcoming 2024/2025 School Year.$40,000
...and 17 more grants made

Financials for Kirchgessner Vision Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,000
Investment income and dividends$540,957
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$277,389
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$918,346

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Data update history
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
May 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
14431 Ventura Blvd 266
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
kirchgessnerfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(818) 981-6710
IRS details
EIN
68-0530356
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
122557
FTB Entity ID
2505102
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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