Autism Research Institute
The mission of the Autism Research Institute is to advance the health of autistic people through biomedical research and free education.
Autism Research Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,489,630
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $255,113
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $52,062
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $632,454
- -66.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Autism Research Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $300K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $275K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Center Austin, TX | Autism Research | $100,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Autism Research | $100,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Seattle, WA | Autism Research | $50,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Autism Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,489,630 | $255,113 | $632,454 | — | — | $52,062 |
| 2024 | $6,015,807 | $2,385,458 | $1,894,321 | $275,000 | 4 | $190,649 |
| 2023 | $4,740,780 | $1,775,271 | $1,428,445 | $245,050 | 4 | $19,604 |
| 2022 | $4,008,738 | $1,092,707 | $1,367,299 | $300,000 | 6 | $68,313 |
| 2021 | $4,820,529 | $1,537,877 | $943,162 | $100,000 | Total only | $415,052 |
| 2020 | $4,081,783 | $957,798 | $938,206 | $197,206 | 6 | $65,810 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Autism Research Institute
Based on IRS filings
Autism Research Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Autism Research Institute is led by Kelly Barnhill MBA, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Barnhill MBA
Chair
Board Member → Co Vice Chair, 2023
Co Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Margaret Bauman MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$300 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Wenn Lawson PhD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$300 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jill James
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Natowicz
Secretary
Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Robert Hendren DO
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$515 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Stephen M Edelson
Chief Science Officer
Executive Director → Chief Science Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Denise Fulton
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Harland Winter MD
Secretary
Co Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Walker
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Sassower (2020–2024) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Stephen Edelson (Chief Science Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Autism Research Institute
How large is Autism Research Institute?
Autism Research Institute reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $255K.
What is Autism Research Institute?
Autism Research Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Autism Research Institute operate?
Autism Research Institute has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington.
What is Autism Research Institute's EIN?
Autism Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2548452. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
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