The National Federation of the Blind
INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.7M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$480K
+12.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
+31.5% YoY
About The National Federation of the Blind
Based on IRS filings
The National Federation of the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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 | $35,738,133 | $32,745,221 | $32,067,447 |
| Revenue | $21,510,593 | $17,550,174 | $19,374,697 |
| Expenses | $19,570,355 | $19,544,625 | $17,360,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,313,944 | $802,075 | $414,654 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from The National Federation of the Blind
Adrienne Asch Memorial Scholarship Grant
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Blind Educator of the Year Award Grant
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Charles and Betty Allen Scholarship Grant
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A RICCOBONO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAMELA ALLEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BEN DALLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EVERETTE BACON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NORMA CROSBY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCI CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARILYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA MANUEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JIM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRACIELA PIRES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD PORTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACY SOFORENKO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMIE RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN G PARE JR | EXECUTIVE DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY | 50 | $152,881 |
| JOHN BERGGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 50 | $147,093 |
| PATTI S GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH | 50 | $132,559 |
| ANIL LEWIS | EXEC DIR OF BLINDNESS INITIATIVES | 50 | $120,594 |
| BRIDGID M BURKE | EXECUTIVE DIR OF FISCAL SERVICES | 50 | $118,911 |
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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