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12 funders with a record of paying for “sensory”
Where the money went
Largest: $150,000 to GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION — tracking sensory signals across multiple cortical areas during impaired sensory perception in autism model mice
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
47 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $12,000 to SPRINGS VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION — $12,000.00 for any item on grant list - life skills room items, life skills room items, classroom sensory items, portable sensory bin items, ipads, styluses and printers. (not to e…
Largest: $200,000 to FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY — sensory-friendly theatre program
Largest: $6,750 to INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS — let's update the learning materials and sensory room space for the children
Largest: $9,987 to NEW RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT — 2nd step curriculum, decodeable readers, whole phonics readers, nutriplay food frenzy, loose in the lab, dixie cups and craft sticks, sensory pads, chessclub, orchestra
Largest: $6,000 to JAMISON ALEXANDER SUCCESS CENTER — funds to be used to purchase sensory items for the hello sensory room. the items will help students feel calm and relaxed while improving their social skills.
Developmental PathwaysAurora, COCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $202,532 · through 2024Largest: $16,438 to LEAL-WALSH LLC DBA THE SENSORY CLUB DENVER — stability support for the sensory club denver
Largest: $15,000 to IT'S A SENSORY WORLD INC — sensory-based/therapeutic
Variety-the Children'S Charity of IowaDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $71,487 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to CAMP HIGH HOPES — sensory room items, calming toys
Ag for AutismJonesboro, ARCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $37,631 · through 2023Largest: $5,207 to Nettleton School District — sensory room & improvements resources
Largest: $27,000 to ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION — special needs education and sensory trail
Largest: $6,000 to COMMON THREADS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER — therapeutic sensory supports
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →