Guide Dogs for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is an independent non-profit foundation based in San Rafael, California. The foundation was established in 1942 to help wounded servicemen who would return from World War II without their sight. The mission of the foundation is to empower lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. The assets of the foundation are managed by the board of directors.Guide Dogs for the Blind's investment portfolio is valued at $374.22 million as of June 30, 2020, with investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, real assets, natural resources, publicly-traded equities, fixed income securities, and cash.