E Matilda Ziegler Fdn For The Blind

Greenwich, CT
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1936
EIN: 13-6086195

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.12M (2024)

Expenses

$9.99M (2024)

Total Assets

$10.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,118,095

Expenses

$9,986,271

Net Income

-$8,868,176

Net Assets

$10,333,346

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$371,018	33.2%
Sales of Assets	$747,077	66.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,948,459	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,349,412
Total Liabilities	$16,066
Net Assets	$10,333,346

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Philip C Steinkraus (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (President & Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$854,494

Expenses

$1,480,517

Net Income

-$626,023

Net Assets

$19,603,778

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$732,959	85.8%
Sales of Assets	$121,535	14.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,453,283	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,607,393
Total Liabilities	$3,615
Net Assets	$19,603,778

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee)	$0	$0
William Ziegler Iii (Vice Provost For Research)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$651,095

Expenses

$1,440,489

Net Income

-$789,394

Net Assets

$18,945,736

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$721,797	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$70,702
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,407,538	97.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,949,408
Total Liabilities	$3,672
Net Assets	$18,945,736

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee)	$0	$0
William Ziegler Iii (Vice Provost For Research)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,406,714

Expenses

$1,005,589

Net Income

$401,125

Net Assets

$22,431,442

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$869,583	61.8%
Sales of Assets	$536,261	38.1%
Other Income	$870	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$958,792	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,448,542
Total Liabilities	$17,100
Net Assets	$22,431,442

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee)	$0	$0
William Ziegler Iii (Vice Provost For Research)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$503,744

Expenses

$190,609

Net Income

$313,135

Net Assets

$20,618,265

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$442,826	87.9%
Sales of Assets	$60,918	12.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$150,768	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,942,039
Total Liabilities	$323,774
Net Assets	$20,618,265

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee)	$0	$0
William Ziegler Iii (Vice Provost For Research)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$714,254

Expenses

$1,239,424

Net Income

-$525,170

Net Assets

$20,140,117

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$692,156	96.9%
Sales of Assets	$22,098	3.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,204,193	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,024,040
Total Liabilities	$883,923
Net Assets	$20,140,117

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
C Michael Mellor (Former Director)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$846,772

Expenses

$1,020,026

Net Income

-$173,254

Net Assets

$18,744,178

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$864,066	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$17,294
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$970,369	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,474,073
Total Liabilities	$729,895
Net Assets	$18,744,178

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
C Michael Mellor (Former Director)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,115,749

Expenses

$1,037,804

Net Income

$77,945

Net Assets

$21,793,549

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$864,032	77.4%
Sales of Assets	$251,717	22.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$971,510	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,539,705
Total Liabilities	$746,156
Net Assets	$21,793,549

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
C Michael Mellor (Former Director)	$0	$0
Michael Crair (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$5,109,690

Expenses

$1,052,962

Net Income

$4,056,728

Net Assets

$19,672,410

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$596,428	11.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,513,175	88.3%
Other Income	$87	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$972,466	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$800	0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,594,904
Total Liabilities	$922,494
Net Assets	$19,672,410

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$200	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$200	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$200	$0
Michael Crair (Director)	$200	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$0	$0
C Michael Mellor (Former Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,035,346

Expenses

$1,178,453

Net Income

-$143,107

Net Assets

$18,672,234

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$676,976	65.4%
Sales of Assets	$347,437	33.6%
Other Income	$10,933	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,116,350	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,000	0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,652,571
Total Liabilities	$980,337
Net Assets	$18,672,234

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Ziegler Brighton (President & Assistant Trea)	$200	$0
Karl Ziegler (Secretary)	$200	$0
Eric M Steinkraus (Vice President & Treasurer)	$200	$0
Philip C Steinkraus (Assistant Secretary)	$200	$0
Michael Crair (Director)	$200	$0
C Michael Mellor (Former Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$933,190

Expenses

$1,213,956

Net Income

-$280,766

Net Assets

$20,279,999

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$484,349	51.9%
Sales of Assets	$448,706	48.1%
Other Income	$135	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,163,708	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$800	0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,179,216
Total Liabilities	$899,217
Net Assets	$20,279,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$928,708

Expenses

$941,973

Net Income

-$13,265

Net Assets

$20,139,941

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$411,115	44.3%
Sales of Assets	$517,553	55.7%
Other Income	$35	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$879,338	93.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$800	0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,798,259
Total Liabilities	$658,318
Net Assets	$20,139,941

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$932,981

Expenses

$650,711

Net Income

$282,270

Net Assets

$18,290,262

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$425,445	45.6%
Sales of Assets	$505,297	54.2%
Other Income	$2,236	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$586,964	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,800	0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,866,525
Total Liabilities	$576,263
Net Assets	$18,290,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$357,535

Expenses

$894,872

Net Income

-$537,337

Net Assets

$16,339,160

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$43	0.0%
Dividends	$197,815	55.3%
Sales of Assets	$156,461	43.8%
Other Income	$3,216	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$832,709	93.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$800	0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,151,137
Total Liabilities	$811,977
Net Assets	$16,339,160

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E Matilda Ziegler Fdn For The Blind

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Revenue $1.12M (2024)

Expenses $9.99M (2024)

Total Assets $10.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $16.1k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$1.12M (2024)

Expenses

$9.99M (2024)

Total Assets

$10.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.1k (2024)

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