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American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT

Public charity · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 22-3202695 Website

To support education, medical research, and advocacy efforts to enhance the lives of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), developmental disabilities, and related neurological impairments.

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT at a glance

In short: American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$400,000
-2.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$200,000
+95.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$5,307,873
+0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Massachusetts General Hospital: $200KMassachusetts General Hospital$200KThe Uconn Foundation Inc: $200KThe Uconn Foundation Inc$200K

The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($200K). Together the top 2 received $400K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonHoustonStorrs

How American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $410K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MATo support the undiagnosed disease program at mass general hospital.$200,000
The Uconn Foundation Inc Storrs, CTTo support the establishment of scholarship programs for speech language pathology and special education$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,307,873$492,671$681,865$400,0002$345,671
2024$5,289,585$490,550$629,150$410,0004$150,601
2023$4,914,427$-101,705$471,098$250,0001$-112,848
2022$4,972,537$6,775$463,005$250,0002$-5,292
2021$6,241,701$963,069$1,344,131——$919,180
2020$9,035,760$7,018,520$5,504,835——$39,314

About American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT

Based on IRS filings

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $346K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT is led by Kathryn D. Roberts, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathryn D. Roberts

    President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2020) → $152K (2025)

  • Cindy Citrone

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clea Newman Soderland

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Fieber

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Ely

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Featherston

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Watson

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Polly Lowman

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Mackenzie

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Connelly

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Paul Miller (2020–2024) — Honorary Director
  • Former: Pat Hiles (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
  • Former: Darci Labash (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: James Shapiro (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary E. Betzler (2020–2021) — Director of Education

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kathryn D Roberts — PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE Direct: $152KKathryn D RobertsPRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE Direct$152K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Kathryn D Roberts (PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE Direct).

Frequently asked questions about American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT

How much does American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT give each year?

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $410K across 4 grants.

How large is American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT?

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $493K.

What is American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT?

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, CT. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT operate?

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas.

What is American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT's EIN?

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development Inc DBA Giant Steps CT's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3202695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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