National Industries for the Blind
National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1938, NIB works to enhance the economic and personal independence of people who are blind, primarily by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. It connects its associated nonprofit agencies with manufacturing and service-delivery opportunities for federal and commercial customers.
National Industries for the Blind at a glance
In short: National Industries for the Blind gave $506K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,890
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,079
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,536
- Total assets
- $108,181,070
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Industries for the Blind
- Contact
Mailing address: 3000 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone: (703) 310-0500
Website: https://nib.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Industries for the Blind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind ($43K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 111 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NIB describes a nationwide network of associated nonprofit agencies. In 2025, the largest shares of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and North Carolina, at 19% each, followed by New York at 18%, Wisconsin at 10%, and California at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Industries for the Blind open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $418K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $506K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind San Antonio, TX | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $43,200 |
| Industries of the Blind Inc Greensboro, NC | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $42,600 |
| Travis Association for the Blind Austin, TX | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $41,775 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Cincinnati, OH | Productivity, Training, Compliance, and Mentoring Grant | $38,122 |
| Goodwill Vision Enterprises Rochester, NY | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $35,625 |
| Beyond Vision West Allis, WI | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $33,450 |
| Bosma Enterprises Indianapolis, IN | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $30,000 |
| Central Assoc Ft Blind and Visually Impaired Utica, NY | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $30,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco, CA | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $30,000 |
| Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany Inc Albany, NY | Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant | $23,320 |
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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 | $108,181,070 | $40,558,816 | $38,299,456 | $505,890 | 24 | $717,279 |
| 2024 | $102,214,790 | $39,996,060 | $35,969,764 | $417,893 | 17 | $840,139 |
| 2023 | $96,697,189 | $34,541,623 | $37,583,012 | $1,001,246 | 25 | $-88,167 |
| 2022 | $94,666,603 | $36,062,795 | $35,819,812 | $1,141,769 | 16 | $2,186,945 |
| 2021 | $100,540,455 | $38,023,261 | $34,747,898 | $930,903 | 29 | $318,830 |
| 2020 | $98,127,017 | $37,627,875 | $33,884,454 | $534,888 | 20 | $635,276 |
| 2019 | $99,539,899 | $36,996,600 | $38,860,448 | $891,442 | 26 | $458,908 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NIB’s mission is to enhance the personal and economic independence of people who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining, and improving employment. Its website describes support for career training and professional development, as well as employment through SKILCRAFT products and services and the AbilityOne Program.
NIB’s 2025 grants included productivity, training, compliance, and mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations serving people who are blind or visually impaired. For example, San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind describes its mission as providing vocational training and employment through its industrial division for people who are legally or totally blind. Industries of the Blind in Greensboro says it provides employment and personal-development opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Travis Association for the Blind describes its work as developing skills, building careers, and fostering independence for Texans who are blind or visually impaired.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NIB reported 24 grants totaling $505,890. Grants ranged from $5,166 to $43,200, with a median of $18,536. Listed grant purposes primarily involved productivity, training, and compliance; one also included mentoring. NIB’s website says grants and incentives are available to NIB-associated agencies and directs readers to its Bulletin Board for information about grants and how to apply. It also says scholarship opportunities should be reviewed at a later date; it does not provide application requirements or deadlines in the available information.
The largest reported grants included $43,200 to San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, $42,600 to Industries of the Blind Inc. in Greensboro, and $41,775 to Travis Association for the Blind. Other notable awards were $38,122 to Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, $35,625 to Goodwill Vision Enterprises in Rochester, and $33,450 to Beyond Vision in West Allis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul M. Healy as chair, Kristin K. French as vice chair, Richard T. Ginman as secretary, and Leslie Pine as treasurer. Directors listed are David D’Arcangelo, Cynthia Bryant, Shellena Heber, Jessica Carter, Zach Klipa, and Matthew H. Koch.
National Industries for the Blind is led by Soraya Correa, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 13 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Soraya Correa
President & CEO
President & CEO From Mar → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$358K (2025)
Kevin A. Lynch
President & CEO Emeritus
President & CEO → President & CEO Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
$449K (2019) → $309K (2025)
Paul M. Healy
Chair
Director Then Vice Chair → Vice Chair Then Chair, 2020
Vice Chair Then Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken J. Fernald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$394 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Nirmala Sivakumar
Senior Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $204K (2025)
David D'arcangelo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$279 (2024) → $0 (2025)
J. Anthony Poleo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$358 (2024) → $500 (2025)
Dennis L. Steiner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bryant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredrik C. Palm
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle E. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Koch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shellena Heber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri J. Shirk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Klipa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Yuen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela M. Hartley
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$342K (2019) → $421K (2025)
Jeffrey M. Hawting
Senior Vice President
Director → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$176K (2025)
Kristin K. French
Vice Chair
Secretary → Secretary Then Vice Chair, 2021
Secretary Then Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$228 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Richard A. Webster
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$195K (2019) → $239K (2025)
Richard T. Ginman
Secretary
Director → Director Then Secretary, 2021
Director Then Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kevin R. Campbell
Vice President
Senior Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$164K (2021) → $220K (2025)
Matthew R. Wieseler
Senior Vice President
Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $206K (2025)
Thomas K. Lehrich
Former Vice President
Vice President → Former Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
$207K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Aneta K. Zawila Jordan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Joseph B. Pettiford Jr.
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$206K (2025)
Wendy G. Roldan
Senior Vice President & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2025)
Leslie Pine
Treasurer
Director Then Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. McElhaney
CIO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Andrew B. Mueck (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Carl McRae (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven T. Brice (2019–2024) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Edward P. Welsh (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott W. Avery (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas R. Mikrut (2022–2023) — General Counsel
- Former: Laura A. Reimers (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lauren Branch (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Platt Allen III (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Markel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Mustacchio (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William E. Carty (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Darrell K. Williams (2022) — Director
- Former: A. Robert Bloom (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan L. Katz (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Susan Costlow (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Vikram Agarwal (2019–2021) — Director Then Treasurer
- Former: Christopher T. Burke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey E. Mittman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Diamonti (2021) — Former Highly Compensated Employee
- Former: Anita Shafer Aaron (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John H. Mitchell III (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mallikarjun C. Balla (2019–2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Mary N. Johnson (2020) — Senior Manager
- Former: Al Avina (2019) — Director
- Former: Heather E. Lyons (2019) — General Counsel
- Former: Jeanne L. Morin (2019) — Chair
- Former: Karen S. Walls (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Monteferrante (2019) — Director
- Former: Neil Romano (2019) — Director
- Former: Tammy Owen (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $421K, to Angela M Hartley (Exec Vice President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Industries for the Blind
How much does National Industries for the Blind give each year?
National Industries for the Blind gave $506K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $418K across 17 grants.
What is National Industries for the Blind's typical grant size?
National Industries for the Blind's median grant in 2025 was $18,536, and its average grant was $21,079, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Industries for the Blind that year got $12K on average.
Where does National Industries for the Blind give grants?
National Industries for the Blind's top state is Texas, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Allis, WI (3 grants).
Does National Industries for the Blind give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on National Industries for the Blind's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Productivity, Training, and Compliance Grant" (20 grants) and "Productivity, Training, Compliance, and Mentoring Grant" (3 grants).
Who are National Industries for the Blind's largest grantees?
National Industries for the Blind's largest 2025 grantees include San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind ($43,200), Industries of the Blind Inc ($42,600) and Travis Association for the Blind ($41,775), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Industries for the Blind?
National Industries for the Blind reported $108.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.6M.
What does National Industries for the Blind fund?
NIB’s mission is to enhance the personal and economic independence of people who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining, and improving employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Industries for the Blind?
National Industries for the Blind has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nib.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Industries for the Blind's EIN?
National Industries for the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5596799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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