American Foundation for the Blind Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$5.2M
Foundation funders
80
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds American Foundation for the Blind Inc?
American Foundation for the Blind Inc is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation ($1.7M), AFB Special Fund Inc ($850K), The Winston Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to American Foundation for the Blind Inc between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2026) to $2.1M (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
What grants has American Foundation for the Blind Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Uw William H Ellsworth Fnd | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2026 | Countess Sterling Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Whiting Foundation Tr 2560 12-219480 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,845 |
| 2026 | Linda & Alan Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $100 |
| 2025 | Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Edwards Catherine R U W | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,658 |
| 2025 | The Winston Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruskin Family Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $42,464 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,501 |
| 2025 | John Treacy and Darcy F Beyer Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $17,700 |
| 2025 | Delta Gamma Foundation | AID FOR BLIND | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Uw William H Ellsworth Fnd | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Richard Higgins Charitable Foundation | Medical | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Countess Sterling Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,999 |
| 2025 | Delappe Isadore E 1972 Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,865 |
| 2025 | Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $7,200 |
| 2025 | Barnes Anna J Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,970 |
| 2025 | Templin Curtis Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,200 |
| 2025 | The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Brownington Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ben G Barnett Fnd Trust XXXXX5005 | GENERAL | $2,880 |
| 2025 | Jameson Virginia M Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,800 |
| 2025 | Walter Durley Boyle Charitable Trust | FOR HELP AND SUPPORT OF THE BLIND AND FOR FUNDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH IN AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND RELATED DISEASES. | $2,370 |
| 2025 | D&P Roberts Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Whiting Foundation Tr 2560 12-219480 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,632 |
| 2025 | David M Mahood Fund No 121964 | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,371 |
| 2025 | Doris and Martin Hoffman Family | ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Barry Friedberg & Charlotte Moss Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | David E & Mary C Gallo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Foundation for the Blind Inc?
American Foundation for the Blind Inc is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation ($1.7M), AFB Special Fund Inc ($850K), The Winston Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to American Foundation for the Blind Inc between 2022–2026.
Who is American Foundation for the Blind Inc's largest funder?
Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Foundation for the Blind Inc, with $1.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has American Foundation for the Blind Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to American Foundation for the Blind Inc across 200 grants from 80 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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