Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND AFB IS TO CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPAND POSSIBILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
Public Charity
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC
Based in ARLINGTON, VA, AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.8M in revenue, $6.0M in expenses, $40.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 82 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.
EIN: 135562161
ARLINGTON, VA
Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
NTEE: P86
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.8M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$40.9M
Grant Records82
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Foundation for the Blind Inc
How American Foundation for the Blind Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$24
Knowledge building & information dissemination
$23
Education and training
$20
Research advocacy and public support
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,966
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$34,305
HUMAN SERVICES
$33,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$25,501
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 82 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASSISTANT VP COMMUNICATIONS
Anthony Stephens
TRUSTEE
Dan Kelly
TRUSTEE
Diane Fazzi
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Dr Arielle Silverman
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Eric Bridges
TRUSTEE
Harshil Ved
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.8M | $6.0M | $40.9M |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $5.7M | $35.1M |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $7.7M | $28.7M |
| 2022 | $14.9M | $12.4M | $25.1M |
| 2021 | $10.0M | $8.6M | $22.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $9.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $40.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.