Prevention of Blindness Society of
THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF SIGHT BY PROVIDING SERVICE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.2M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
+20.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+20.5% YoY
About Prevention of Blindness Society of
Based on IRS filings
Prevention of Blindness Society of is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,196,903 | $26,739,305 | $25,751,958 |
| Revenue | $2,810,646 | $1,854,361 | $1,408,594 |
| Expenses | $1,954,798 | $1,918,698 | $1,913,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,750,305 | $685,092 | $901,032 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUZIK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHRISTINE ROCCHIO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JENNIFER VALENTINE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| LESLIE JONES MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARCIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JENNIE KRONTHAL | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MELISSA LOUGHLIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DOROTHY WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SALLY PILKERTON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAY LUSTBADER MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAYNE SETTLE STANELY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| L SCOTT WERTLIEB | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DONNA OSER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EDWARD WOODARD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JEFFREY CHUNG MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MAXWELL HELFGOTT MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES JORKASKY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MINDI SAUTER | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| VANESSA TYSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RACHEL FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| REENA GARG MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALICE WENDY GASCH MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MOHAMAD S JAAFAR MD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NINA GLASNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LUKE JOYCE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARIA MAESTROS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CAREN FORSTEN | CEO | 40 | $192,596 |
| LINDA PRESLEY | SENIOR MANAGER - ACCOUNTING AND HR | 40 | $100,685 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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