To ensure that individuals with autism spectrum disorders lead meaningful and productive lives by advocating for and supporting appropriate educational, vocational, employment, community outreach and integration, treatment, and other related programs and services.
Foundation for Educating Children With Autism Inc has used its recent grantmaking to support adult autism services, with a $50,000 grant to Cardinal McCloskey Community Service for an adult autism group home standing out as the largest award in the latest grants list. The foundation’s stated purpose is to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders lead meaningful and productive lives through education, vocational support, community outreach and integration, treatment, and related services. That mission shows up in practical grants to providers working with adults, students, and job seekers across the autism and developmental-disabilities landscape. Two other large awards illustrate the range of its support. Select Human Services received $45,000 for a vehicle for the Select Connects day program, which serves adults with autism through community engagement and activities. Smaller grants continue that pattern of program-specific support: Shames JCC on the Hudson received funding for vocational programs, The Nicholas Center received support for its pathway-to-employment work, and Sparc Inc received support for music-based therapeutic and recreational services. The foundation also backs scholarships for professionals pursuing advanced education related to autism services.
In adult services, the foundation funded Cardinal McCloskey Community Service for an adult autism group home and Select Human Services for a vehicle supporting the Select Connects day program. Those grants point to a preference for direct service settings that help adults with autism with housing, engagement, and community participation. Employment and vocational preparation are another clear theme. Shames JCC on the Hudson received support for vocational programs, and The Nicholas Center received support for its pathway to employment program. The Nicholas Center’s program description emphasizes assessing skill and interest to build a customized sequence toward work, while Shames JCC’s program provides vocational training opportunities for people with and without disabilities. The foundation also makes targeted support for inclusive enrichment and access. Sparc Inc received a grant for its music program serving individuals with developmental disabilities, and Holistic Learning Center received funding for iPads for autistic students affected by Hawaii wildfires.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Typical grants cluster around $10,000, with a p25 of $8,275 and a p75 of $10,000; the median is also $10,000. The recent list includes both larger program grants and smaller event or equipment awards, including one $50,000 grant and one $45,000 grant. Grants appear to be mostly one-off awards in the recent list, although some recipients recur across years, such as Cardinal McCloskey Community Service and Autism Science Foundation. The foundation operates as a private grantmaker, funds organizations rather than individuals, and accepts unsolicited applications for its scholarship programs.
Grantmaking is concentrated in New York, which accounts for 90% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list include Valhalla, Pleasantville, Tarrytown, Port Washington, Scarsdale, and Yorktown Heights. The foundation also made one grant outside the state to Kahului, Hawaii. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants support adult autism group homes, day programs, vocational training, pathway-to-employment services, therapeutic music programming, and equipment purchases such as vehicles and iPads. The foundation also funds scholarships for professionals pursuing advanced education tied to autism services.
The median recent grant is $10,000. The grant-size distribution is tight at the middle, with a p25 of $8,275 and a p75 of $10,000, which suggests many awards are clustered around the $10,000 level.
Yes. Cardinal McCloskey Community Service appears in both 2023 and 2024, and Autism Science Foundation also received grants in both years. That indicates some recipients return across multiple grant cycles rather than receiving only one-time support.
The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, but its scholarship program accepts unsolicited applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Those scholarships are for people pursuing advanced education related to educating children and adults with autism, including graduate study and BCBA certification.
New York is the primary geography in the recent grants list, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient locations include Valhalla, Pleasantville, Tarrytown, Port Washington, Scarsdale, and Yorktown Heights.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT HUMAN SERVICES | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SELECT HUMAN SERVICES WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THEIR SELECT CONNECTS DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FORADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| MOUTH TO HAND LEARNING CENTER | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | THE GRANT SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING TO PAY FOR BUILDING OUT,SETTING UP, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING THE ADDITIONAL SPACE M2H RENTED IN ITS BUILDING TOENABLE IT TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR NONSPEAKERS WITHAUTISM. |
| THE NICHOLAS CENTER | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $14,250 | 2026 | DONATION TO THE NICHOLAS CENTER WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS ASSESS EACH PERSON'S SKILL, INTEREST, AND PROVIDES THE INSIGHT NEEDED TO CREATE A SERIES OF COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS. THE COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL GAIN ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN PARTICULAR FIELDS AND DETERMINE POTENTIAL JOB MATCHES. |
| AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION | SCARSDALE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. |
| HOLISTIC LEARNING CENTER | KAHULUI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO HOLISTIC LEARNING CENTER WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IPADS FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS EFFECTED BY HAWAII WILDFIRES |
| CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY SERVICE | VALHALLA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO CMCS WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. |
| THE NICHOLAS CENTER | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE NICHOLAS CENTER WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS ASSESS EACH PERSON'S SKILL, INTEREST, AND PROVIDES THE INSIGHT NEEDED TO CREATE A SERIES OF COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS. THE COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL GAIN ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN PARTICULAR FIELDS AND DETERMINE POTENTIAL JOB MATCHES. |
| SHAMES JCC ON THE HUDSON | TARRYTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SHAMES JCC WAS FOR THEIR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CERTAIN FIELDS OF WORK. |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | THE GRANT TO PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR AND TO MINISTER TO THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ISRAEL. THE DONATION IS FOR INCLUSION PROGRAMS IN JERUSALEM. |
| SPARC INC | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $7,700 | 2024 | DONATION TO SPARC WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM. A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. |
| CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY SERVICE | VALHALLA, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO CMCS IS FOR THEIR ADULT AUTISM GROUP HOME. |
| SELECT HUMAN SERVICES | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $45,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SELECT HUMAN SERVICES WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THEIR SELECT CONNECTS DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. |
SELECT HUMAN SERVICES
$30,000DONATION TO SELECT HUMAN SERVICES WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THEIR SELECT CONNECTS DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FORADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
MOUTH TO HAND LEARNING CENTER
$20,000THE GRANT SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING TO PAY FOR BUILDING OUT,SETTING UP, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING THE ADDITIONAL SPACE M2H RENTED IN ITS BUILDING TOENABLE IT TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR NONSPEAKERS WITHAUTISM.
DONATION TO THE NICHOLAS CENTER WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS ASSESS EACH PERSON'S SKILL, INTEREST, AND PROVIDES THE INSIGHT NEEDED TO CREATE A SERIES OF COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS. THE COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL GAIN ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN PARTICULAR FIELDS AND DETERMINE POTENTIAL JOB MATCHES.
DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT.
HOLISTIC LEARNING CENTER
$10,000DONATION TO HOLISTIC LEARNING CENTER WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IPADS FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS EFFECTED BY HAWAII WILDFIRES
CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY SERVICE
$10,000GRANT TO CMCS WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT.
DONATION TO THE NICHOLAS CENTER WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS ASSESS EACH PERSON'S SKILL, INTEREST, AND PROVIDES THE INSIGHT NEEDED TO CREATE A SERIES OF COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS. THE COMMUNITY WORK INTERNSHIPS ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL GAIN ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN PARTICULAR FIELDS AND DETERMINE POTENTIAL JOB MATCHES.
GRANT TO SHAMES JCC WAS FOR THEIR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CERTAIN FIELDS OF WORK.
THE GRANT TO PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR AND TO MINISTER TO THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ISRAEL. THE DONATION IS FOR INCLUSION PROGRAMS IN JERUSALEM.
SPARC INC
$7,700DONATION TO SPARC WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM. A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT.
CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY SERVICE
$50,000GRANT TO CMCS IS FOR THEIR ADULT AUTISM GROUP HOME.
SELECT HUMAN SERVICES
$45,000DONATION TO SELECT HUMAN SERVICES WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THEIR SELECT CONNECTS DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
DONATION TO AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT.