To help people and families with autism live life to the fullest.
The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism Inc centers its giving on autism, with a mix of community programs, inclusion efforts, assistive technology, family support, and adaptive recreation. Recent awards show a pattern of support for organizations that create access in everyday settings, from playground communication boards to local service providers and community initiatives. The foundation’s largest listed recent grant went to the Town of Bellingham for program support, and Boston Athletic Association appears repeatedly across multiple years, suggesting ongoing support for a specific community partner. Other sizable grants have gone to groups such as The Guild for Human Services Inc, Northeast Arc Inc, and Micah's Voice, all funded for program support. The foundation also makes program-related investments and operates as a regular funder, indicating an organized grantmaking structure rather than one-off charitable checks. Its recent grant list includes both Massachusetts-based organizations and partners in other states, including New York, California, Maine, Florida, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Autism-focused community work is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $50,000 to Micah's Voice in Los Angeles for program support, and $47,500 to Northeast Arc Inc in Danvers, Massachusetts, also for program support. Inclusion is another recurring theme: Accesssport America in Acton, Massachusetts received $30,500 in 2025 and $27,500 in 2023, both for program support. Family-oriented support also appears in the portfolio, including $37,000 to The Baker Center for Children & Families in Boston and $33,680 to The Circle of Vietnamese Parents Inc in Dorchester, each for program support. Adaptive recreation and community participation fit within the same pattern of support for organizations that help people with autism engage in daily life and services.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a small core: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,316. The recent list also shows a handful of larger, discretionary awards well above that range. Several recipients appear more than once across years, including Boston Athletic Association, The Guild for Human Services Inc, Pine Tree Society Inc, Promise Inc, and Accesssport America, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and a program-related investor. Some of its named programs accept unsolicited requests, including Autism Community Impact Grant, Assistive Technology Grants, Direct Family Safety Grants, and Kodi Lee Gives Back Grant / Scholarship.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grantmaking is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 257 grants to U.S. recipients in the data. Massachusetts is the main recipient state, accounting for 63% of grants. Recent awards also reached New York, California, Maine, Florida, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Within the recent list, Boston appears multiple times, alongside Bellingham, Danvers, Concord, Acton, and Dorchester, showing a strong concentration in Massachusetts communities while still extending to other nearby and national partners.
The foundation supports autism-related work across community impact, inclusion, assistive technology, family support, education and employment support, community grants, and adaptive recreation. Its active grant programs also emphasize playground communication boards, autism community impact, inclusion through equipment or supports, family safety, and assistive technology.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $15,316. The recent list also includes larger program support awards, but the central pattern is a compact middle range around $10,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in the recent grants list more than once across different years, including Boston Athletic Association, The Guild for Human Services Inc, Pine Tree Society Inc, Promise Inc, and Accesssport America. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some recipients.
The foundation’s scope is regional, with 63% of grants going to recipients in Massachusetts. The recent grants also include organizations in New York, California, Maine, Florida, Vermont, and New Hampshire, all within the U.S.
Yes, for some programs. Autism Community Impact Grant accepts unsolicited requests, and Assistive Technology Grants and Direct Family Safety Grants also accept unsolicited requests. Other named programs, including Playground Communication Boards and Dick & Judy Hoyt Grant for Inclusion, do not.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to playgrounds across Massachusetts.
Deadline: Rolling basis; applicants are notified within 30 days of submission.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BELLINGHAM | BELLINGHAM, MA | $167,328 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $130,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE GUILD FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC | CONCORD, MA | $39,631 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PINE TREE SOCIETY INC | BATH, ME | $31,460 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ACCESSSPORT AMERICA | ACTON, MA | $30,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROMISE INC | WEST MELBOURNE, FL | $30,292 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT CENTER OF UPPER VALLEY | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | $28,947 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONADNOCK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | KEENE, NH | $27,764 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MICAH'S VOICE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECTRUM EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER FOR AUTISM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | WORCESTER, MA | $24,047 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ARC OF MASSACHUSETTS | WALTHAM, MA | $23,924 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $21,609 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECTRUM DESIGNS FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| 3L PLACE | SOMERVILLE, MA | $18,582 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SOLUTIONS ACADEMY INC | WEST JORDAN, UT | $18,291 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE NORTH EAST EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS CENTER INC | ANDOVER, MA | $17,452 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOU'RE WITH US INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $16,444 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMEGO INC | ATTLEBORO, MA | $15,574 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLACK AUTISM COALITION | FITCHBURG, MA | $15,509 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FILL-A-NEED FOUNDATION CORPORATION | LOWELL, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REED FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM | OAKLAND, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAY INSTITUTE INC | RANDOLPH, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAILEYS TEAM INC | NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTAL ABA INC | WEYMOUTH, MA | $14,997 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST ARC INC | DANVERS, MA | $14,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RODMAN FOR KIDS INC | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUTISM ALLIANCE OF METROWEST | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BIRCHTREE CENTER | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $12,253 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC | HINGHAM, MA | $11,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| A LITTLE COMPASSION INC | DEEP RIVER, CT | $11,550 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFEWORKS INCORPORATED | WESTWOOD, MA | $11,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMBIANDO EL MUNDO DE NECESIDADES ESPECIALES | LAWRENCE, MA | $11,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ARC OF GREATER HAVERHILL-NEWBURYPORT | HAVERHILL, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF ATLANTIC COUNTY INC | MARGATE, NJ | $11,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CROSSROADS CONTINUUM | HUDSON, MA | $10,991 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF POSSIBILITIES | NORTH EASTON, MA | $10,849 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RAISING HARTS | HANOVER, MA | $10,122 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | SOMERVILLE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY | WATERTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CIRCLE OF VIETNAMESE PARENTS INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEWTON ATHLETES UNLIMITED INC | NEWTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOMALI PARENTS ADVOCACY CENTER FOR EDUCATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | COTUIT, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK | WILLISTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGING INDEPENDENT LIVING TOGETHER INC | WOBURN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALL OUT ADVENTURES INC | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
TOWN OF BELLINGHAM
$167,328PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
$130,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE GUILD FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC
$39,631PROGRAM SUPPORT
PINE TREE SOCIETY INC
$31,460PROGRAM SUPPORT
ACCESSSPORT AMERICA
$30,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROMISE INC
$30,292PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT CENTER OF UPPER VALLEY
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONADNOCK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
$27,764PROGRAM SUPPORT
MICAH'S VOICE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPECTRUM EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER FOR AUTISM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$24,047PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPECTRUM DESIGNS FOUNDATION
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
3L PLACE
$18,582PROGRAM SUPPORT
AUTISM SOLUTIONS ACADEMY INC
$18,291PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE NORTH EAST EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS CENTER INC
$17,452PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOU'RE WITH US INC
$16,444PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMEGO INC
$15,574PROGRAM SUPPORT
BLACK AUTISM COALITION
$15,509PROGRAM SUPPORT
FILL-A-NEED FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
REED FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAY INSTITUTE INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BAILEYS TEAM INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELEMENTAL ABA INC
$14,997PROGRAM SUPPORT
NORTHEAST ARC INC
$14,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
RODMAN FOR KIDS INC
$12,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AUTISM ALLIANCE OF METROWEST
$12,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE BIRCHTREE CENTER
$12,253PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC
$11,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
A LITTLE COMPASSION INC
$11,550PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIFEWORKS INCORPORATED
$11,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMBIANDO EL MUNDO DE NECESIDADES ESPECIALES
$11,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ARC OF GREATER HAVERHILL-NEWBURYPORT
$11,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF ATLANTIC COUNTY INC
$11,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CROSSROADS CONTINUUM
$10,991PROGRAM SUPPORT
RAISING HARTS
$10,122PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CIRCLE OF VIETNAMESE PARENTS INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEWTON ATHLETES UNLIMITED INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOMALI PARENTS ADVOCACY CENTER FOR EDUCATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIDGING INDEPENDENT LIVING TOGETHER INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALL OUT ADVENTURES INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
