American Brotherhood for the Blind

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 52-1192529 Website

Human Services

INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$42.6M

+17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$697K

+15.8% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$174K

+44.7% YoY

About American Brotherhood for the Blind

Based on IRS filings

American Brotherhood for the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $697K. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $3.1M (75%)

New York $826K (20%)

Minnesota $135K (3%)

Louisiana $55K (1%)

Colorado $38K (1%)

States

Colorado Louisiana Maryland Minnesota New York

Cities

BaltimoreBethesdaChathamLittletonMinneapolisRustonTowson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$42,632,918	$36,340,516	$33,837,904
Revenue	$8,332,594	$4,500,373	$4,873,119
Expenses	$3,933,352	$4,170,847	$4,697,116
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,728,968	$1,262,400	$948,253
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jacobus Tenbroek Memorial Fund ($350,000), National Fed of the Blind ($275,000), Louisiana Ctr Ft Blind ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JACOBUS TENBROEK MEMORIAL FUND BALTIMORE, MD	BLINDNESS PROJECTS	$350,000
NATIONAL FED OF THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD	BLINDNESS PROJECTS	$275,000
LOUISIANA CTR FT BLIND RUSTON, LA	BLINDNESS PROJECTS	$55,000
TOWSON UNIVERSITY TOWSON, MD	BLINDNESS PROJECTS	$16,990

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA LOOS	PRESIDENT	2	—
JULIE DEDEN	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
SANDRA HALVERSON	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
GARY MACKENSTADT	SECRETARY	2	—
CASSANDRA MCKINNEY	TREASURER	2	—
CHANCEY FLEET	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARY ELLEN GABIAS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
LISAMARIA MARTINEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JOHN GPARE JR	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BENNETT PROWS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
PAM SCHNURR	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
GARY WUNDER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARK RICCOBONO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$184,423
MARC MAURER	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	—	$120,621

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Brotherhood for the Blind?

American Brotherhood for the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BALTIMORE, MD. It holds $42.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is American Brotherhood for the Blind?

As of 2024, American Brotherhood for the Blind holds $42.6M in total assets with $8.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $697K in 2024.

Where does American Brotherhood for the Blind operate?

American Brotherhood for the Blind has awarded grants in Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does American Brotherhood for the Blind award?

In 2024, American Brotherhood for the Blind awarded 4 grants totaling $697K — an average of about $174K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Brotherhood for the Blind's EIN?

American Brotherhood for the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1192529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.