Autism Society of America, Inc.
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
Telephone: (301) 657-0881
Toll-free tel.: (800) 328-8476
URL: http://www.autism-society.org
Limitations:
Awards to professionals who have made a significant contribution in the
autism field. Scholarships to qualified individuals with autism.
Geographic focus: National
Financial data:
Year ended 12/31/07: Assets, $2,274,054 (M); Expenditures, $3,223,316;
Total giving, $5,436; Grants to individuals, totaling $5,436.
Type of grantmaker: Public charity
Fields of interest: Autism
Types of support: Awards/prizes; Undergraduate support
Application information:
Initial approach: Letter.
Deadline(s): Mar. 31
Final notification: Apr. 30
Program description:
Autism Professional of the Year Award:
This award is for professionals (educators, speech language therapists,
social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrist
medical doctors, or researchers) who have made a significant
contribution in the autism field. This list is not exhaustive;
nominations for all types of professionals are welcome. Conference
registration and an award of $750 are given to the winner.
CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program:
The program provides a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a
qualified individual with autism to be applied toward the completion of
an accredited, postsecondary educational or vocational program of study
(e.g., college, trade school, etc.). The scholarship is available to an
individual with autism who has successfully met all the requirements
for admission into an accredited post-secondary program of study.
Outstanding Individual With Autism of the Year Award:
The award is given to an individual with autism who has excelled in one
or more areas of life experiences or contributions. Conference
registration and a cash award of $1,000 is given to the winner.
Parent/Parents of the Year Award:
This award is given for demonstration of unusual dedication or effort
on the part of a parent (or parents) of an individual with autism
toward furthering the cause of autism, such as community awareness,
advocacy, or another significant accomplishment. Conference
registration and a cash award of $1,000 are given to the winner.
EIN: 521020149
Most Recent IRS filings: PDF
Autism Society of America Foundation
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
Telephone: (301) 657-0881
Contact: Rob Beck, Exec. Dir.
E-mail: asaf@autism-society.org
Toll-free tel.: (800) 328-8476
URL: http://www.autism-society.org
Limitations:
Scholarships to qualified individuals with autism, and to persons doing
graduate study in autism. Research grants for the study of autism and
the causes, cure and treatment thereof.
Geographic focus: National
Financial data: Year ended 12/31/07: Assets, $1,159,338 (M); Expenditures, $259,457.
Type of grantmaker: Public charity
Fields of interest: Autism; Autism research
Types of support: Research; Graduate support; Technical education support; Undergraduate support
Application information:
Initial approach: E-mail.
Additional information: Contact foundation for application guidelines.
Program description:
Collins Scholarship:
This annual scholarship is for graduate and post-doctoral work in basic
and applied research areas relevant to autism prevention, cure, and
amelioration.
Eden Services Charles H. Hoens, Jr., Scholars Program:
The scholarship is available to any individual with autism who has
successfully met all the requirements for admission into an accredited
post-secondary program of study. Awards $1,000 which can be applied
toward the completion of an accredited post-secondary educational or
vocational program of study (e.g., college, trade school, etc).
EIN: 522007155
Most Recent IRS filings: PDF Autism Society of America Foundation Autism Society of America Foundation
The Danny Foundation for Autism
119 Glendale Rd.
Sharon, MA 02067-1431
Contact: Janet Abrahamson, Tr.
Limitations: Scholarships for individuals with autism and some support for their families.
Geographic focus: Giving primarily in Massachusetts
Financial data:
Year ended 12/31/05: Assets, $61,401 (M); Expenditures, $8,226; Total
giving, $7,520; Grants to individuals, 19 grants totaling $6,070 (high:
$400, low: $200).
Type of grantmaker: Operating foundation
Fields of interest: Higher education; Autism
Types of support: Grants to individuals
Application information: Applications accepted. Application form not required.
Initial approach: Letter.
EIN: 043426612
Most Recent IRS filings: PDF
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