Aid Association for the Blind of
The Aid Association for the Blind of the District of Columbia (AABDC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 1897. The organization seeks to improve the quality of life and foster independence for residents who are blind or have low vision in Washington, DC and its surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$255K
-20.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
AABDC's mission is to create opportunity for blind and low vision individuals in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) region. The organization provides grants to not-for-profit organizations serving the blind and low vision community.
Grantmaking
AABDC offers grants to not-for-profit organizations serving the blind and low vision community in the DMV region. Grant applications are due on December 31st each year, with grants being awarded each July.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization funds organizations serving the blind and low vision community in Washington, DC and its surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent reporting period, AABDC held assets of $4,543,402.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,115,650 | $4,897,246 | $4,425,588 |
| Revenue | $392,428 | $309,148 | $410,282 |
| Expenses | $305,551 | $371,459 | $505,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $257,804 | $326,989 | $455,745 |
| Net Investment Income | $344,833 | $264,642 | $364,879 |
| Distributable Amount | $241,775 | $228,797 | $244,009 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Betsy O'Connell is listed as a principal officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS ROSENSWEIG | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY STEPHENS | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MARY MORGAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMES DICKSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DR WENDY GASCH | PAST PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| BETSY PAULL | EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| DR JOHN O'NEIL | EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| KIMBERLEY ALFONSO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK LEAHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MARIE CELESTE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR MOHAMAD JAAFAR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STANLEY BERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR KATRINA CHIN LOY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMIR RAHIMI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BETSY FEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 11014 West Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
- Phone: 202-244-0649
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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