Funding search · autism · Massachusetts
Who funds autism work in Massachusetts
10 funders have a record of paying for autism work by Massachusetts recipients: 18 grants totaling $2.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Eagles Autism Challenge ($2.0M), The Simons Foundation ($25,000) and Ding Foundation ($3,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Eagles Autism ChallengePhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to ACEING AUTISM — autism research
Largest: $16,667 to AUTISM HOUSING PATHWAYS INC — human services
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ISLAND AUTISM GROUP INC — medical / public services
Largest: $20,000 to HARVARD COLLEGE — promoting diversity in autism research via short term research experiences
Largest: $3,000 to FRAXA RESEARCH FOUNDATION — support for medical research in fragile x and autism
Largest: $1,000 to NEW LEGACY CULTURAL CENTER INC — autism research funderaiser
Largest: $1,500 to New England Center for Children — autism educationand research
Largest: $1.0M to LURIE FAMILY AUTISM CENTER CLINICAL PROGRAM FUND — medical research
Largest: $355,000 to MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — lurie center basic science research fund; scientific conference on autism
Largest: $12,000 to UNITED CEREBAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY — children's programming (autism services, early intervention, and neonatal abstinence syndromechildren's autism programming in 2021, ucp continued our focus on the needs of children…
Give Back FoundationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $84,878 · through 2024Largest: $34,370 to AUTISM SUPPORT AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE FUND INC — program support
Largest: $60,000 to ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY (AANE) — individual and family support services
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