Autism Education Alliance

Private foundation · Grantmaker Old Greenwich, CT EIN: 87-3318352

Autism Education Alliance is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Old Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $2.0M.

Autism Education Alliance at a glance

In short: Autism Education Alliance gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$12,770,583
-11.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Autism Education Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of New Hampshire: $50KUniversity of New Hampshire$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of New Hampshire ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Durham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of New Hampshire Durham, NHGeneral Support$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$12,770,583$66,730$1,722,133$50,0001$1,705,491$1,967,547
2023$14,420,694—$1,385,003$50,0001$1,371,124$1,219,035
2022$15,787,161$7,000,000$1,131,714$50,0001$1,138,280$734,618
2021$10,195,927$10,000,000$81,125——$54,073$2,789,710

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Autism Education Alliance is led by Patricia Wright, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patricia Wright

    President & Executive Director

    President → President & Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2021) → $268K (2024)

  • Christina Kirby

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Kulkin

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Curran

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2022) → $214K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patricia Wright — President/Executive Director: $268KPatricia WrightPresident/Executive Director$268KKatie Curran — Secretary: $214KKatie CurranSecretary$214K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $268K, to Patricia Wright (President/Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Autism Education Alliance

How much does Autism Education Alliance give each year?

Autism Education Alliance gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Autism Education Alliance?

Autism Education Alliance reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.

What is Autism Education Alliance?

Autism Education Alliance is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Old Greenwich, CT. It holds $12.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Autism Education Alliance operate?

Autism Education Alliance has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is Autism Education Alliance's EIN?

Autism Education Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3318352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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