American Brotherhood for the Blind
Integrating the blind into society
American Brotherhood for the Blind at a glance
In short: American Brotherhood for the Blind gave $732K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $183K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $731,800
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $182,950
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $187,500
- Total assets
- $47,070,574
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Brotherhood for the Blind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacobus Tenbroek Memorial Fund ($350K). Together the top 4 received $732K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Brotherhood for the Blind gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $602K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $732K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobus Tenbroek Memorial Fund Baltimore, MD | Blindness Projects | $350,000 |
| National Fed of the Blind Baltimore, MD | Blindness Projects | $350,000 |
| MN Ctr for the Blind Minne, MN | Blindness Projects | $25,000 |
| Echelon Services Surprise, AZ | Blindness Projects | $6,800 |
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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 | $47,070,574 | $6,501,399 | $4,601,158 | $731,800 | 4 | $2,880,555 |
| 2024 | $42,632,918 | $8,332,594 | $3,933,352 | $696,990 | 4 | $1,728,968 |
| 2023 | $36,340,516 | $4,500,373 | $4,170,847 | $602,000 | 5 | $1,262,400 |
| 2022 | $33,837,904 | $4,873,119 | $4,697,116 | $1,003,912 | 4 | $948,253 |
| 2021 | $40,761,646 | $7,116,152 | $4,561,949 | $1,184,926 | 6 | $2,907,994 |
| 2020 | $36,841,399 | $4,938,337 | $3,788,994 | $679,450 | 5 | $1,688,393 |
About American Brotherhood for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
American Brotherhood for the Blind is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $732K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Brotherhood for the Blind is led by Mark Riccobono, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Riccobono
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Barbara Loos
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Maurer
Former Executive Director
Legal Counsel → Former Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$111K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Bennett Prows
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra McKinney
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Mackenstadt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wunder
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Deden
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Gabias
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Schnurr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Halverson
Second Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chancey Fleet
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gpare Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisamaria Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Pare (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Fredric K. Schroeder (2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Gashel (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $201K, to Mark Riccobono (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Brotherhood for the Blind
How much does American Brotherhood for the Blind give each year?
American Brotherhood for the Blind gave $732K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $697K across 4 grants.
What is American Brotherhood for the Blind's typical grant size?
American Brotherhood for the Blind's median grant in 2025 was $187,500, and its average grant was $182,950, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Brotherhood for the Blind give grants?
American Brotherhood for the Blind gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does American Brotherhood for the Blind give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Brotherhood for the Blind's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Blindness Projects" (4 grants).
How large is American Brotherhood for the Blind?
American Brotherhood for the Blind reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is American Brotherhood for the Blind?
American Brotherhood for the Blind is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $47.1M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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