AFB Special Fund Inc
AFB Special Fund inc. Was founded in 1989 as a supporting organization to the American foundation for the blind inc. AFB Special Fund inc. Plans to provide program services for blind or visually impaired individuals as well as funding to the American foundation for the blind inc.
AFB Special Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,882,398
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $340,890
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $340,890
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $335,242
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who AFB Special Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How AFB Special Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $400K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Foundation for the Blind Inc Arlington, VA | Help for People with Vision Loss | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,882,398 | $340,890 | $335,242 | — | — | $340,890 |
| 2024 | $1,938,514 | $344,133 | $375,953 | $300,000 | 1 | $344,133 |
| 2023 | $898,692 | $323,810 | $301,677 | $250,000 | 1 | $323,810 |
| 2022 | $824,883 | $264,262 | $300,000 | $300,000 | 1 | $264,262 |
| 2021 | $874,358 | $249,251 | $214,931 | $200,000 | 1 | $249,251 |
| 2020 | $931,552 | $284,164 | $418,325 | $400,000 | 1 | $284,164 |
| 2019 | $1,113,553 | $263,110 | $388,121 | $300,000 | 1 | $263,110 |
About AFB Special Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
AFB Special Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Huntington, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $341K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AFB Special Fund Inc is led by Eric Bridges, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Bridges
President & Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Fazzi
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2022
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Kaja
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lockwood Herman
Trustee Co-Chair & Trustee - Co-Chair
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee & Co-Chair, 2024
Trustee & Co-Chair → Trustee Co-Chair & Trustee - Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Herrlinger
Trustee - Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee - Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Chesshire
Trustee Co-Chair & Trustee - Co-Chair
Trustee & Co-Chair → Trustee Co-Chair & Trustee - Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Carvache
Vice President Finance & Business Services
Vice President, Finance & Business Services → Vice President Finance & Business Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Debbie Dennis (2019–2023) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Ted Francavilla (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Rifkind (2020–2023) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: Connie Campbell (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elcio Barcelos (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Leader (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Shaffer (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AFB Special Fund Inc
How large is AFB Special Fund Inc?
AFB Special Fund Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $341K.
Where does AFB Special Fund Inc operate?
AFB Special Fund Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is AFB Special Fund Inc's EIN?
AFB Special Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3532760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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