Mission
TO ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, LOW VISION, OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRIMARILY THROUGH CREATING, SUSTAINING, AND IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT.
Public Charity
NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND
NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND is a Public Charity headquartered in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $40.6M revenue, $38.3M expenses, $108.2M total assets. IRS filings disclose 218 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.5M.
EIN: 135596799
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40.6M
Total Expenses$38.3M
Total Assets$108.2M
Grants Given218
Grant Total$7.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Industries for the Blind
How National Industries for the Blind divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
In fiscal year 2025, nib and its associated nonprofit agencies employed over 4,800 americans who are blind, including 435 veterans, and generated 205 new job opportunities for people…
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.
Before you apply to National Industries for the Blind
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$43,200
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$42,600
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$41,775
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, COMPLIANCE, AND MENTORING GRANT
$38,122
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$35,625
Showing up to 5 of 218 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Aneta K Zawila Jordan
EXEC VICE PRESIDENT
Angela M Hartley
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Bryant
DIRECTOR
David D'arcangelo
DIRECTOR
Dennis L Steiner
DIRECTOR
Fredrik C Palm
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40.6M | $38.3M | $108.2M |
| 2024 | $40.0M | $36.0M | $102.2M |
| 2023 | $34.5M | $37.6M | $96.7M |
| 2022 | $36.1M | $35.8M | $94.7M |
| 2021 | $38.0M | $34.7M | $100.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $38.0M to $40.6M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $108.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.