NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS
Mission Statement
TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR BLIND MERCHANTS/ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND.
Cause Areas
2
Shelter and residential care
Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
$516.1K
39%
THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
$345.3K
26%
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
$318.5K
24%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS?
No. NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS give?
NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Tennessee, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $26 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS make each year?
In 2024, NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $279 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS fund recently?
In 2024, NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, and THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS?
NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.