Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $738K. Net investment income was $141K.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust at a glance
In short: Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust gave $738K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $246K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $737,503
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $245,834
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $118,661
- Total assets
- $2,038,517
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodwill Industries ($587K). Together the top 3 received $738K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust gives
- Giving grew 495% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 588% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $738K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $738K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries Peoria, IL | To provide autism services which encompass providing certain services, which shall include but are not limited to, any of the following: advancing education and public interest in autism, conducting autism screening and diagnostic tests, increasing public awareness of autism and treatment therefore, conducting autism research as to causes and potential therapies, and providing learning opportunities about autism for parents and professionals. | $587,237 |
| Picket Fence Foundation Chillicothe, IL | To provide autism services which encompass providing certain services, which shall include but are not limited to, any of the following: advancing education and public interest in autism, conducting autism screening and diagnostic tests, increasing public awareness of autism and treatment therefore, conducting autism research as to causes and potential therapies, and providing learning opportunities about autism for parents and professionals. | $118,661 |
| Blue Ridge Community Farm Chillicothe, IL | To provide autism services which encompass providing certain services, which shall include but are not limited to, any of the following: advancing education and public interest in autism, conducting autism screening and diagnostic tests, increasing public awareness of autism and treatment therefore, conducting autism research as to causes and potential therapies, and providing learning opportunities about autism for parents and professionals. | $31,605 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,038,517 | $141,232 | $740,454 | $737,503 | 3 | $739,733 | $140,511 | $125,727 |
| 2024 | $2,657,991 | $92,453 | $603,335 | $599,684 | 2 | $599,684 | $92,453 | — |
| 2023 | $2,347,676 | $-23,064 | $433,854 | $386,718 | 2 | $386,718 | $90,635 | — |
| 2022 | $3,611,703 | $80,964 | $192,181 | $124,035 | 3 | $124,035 | $84,191 | — |
| 2021 | $3,722,823 | $1,431,974 | $81,643 | $52,331 | 1 | $52,331 | $1,431,974 | — |
| 2020 | $2,371,287 | $21,250 | $38,804 | $13,900 | 1 | — | $65,810 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust is led by Todd Baker, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Baker
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cliff Laine
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Will Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Hamblin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alyssa Newminster
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marvin Hightower (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alyssa Herman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Kelch (2022) — Board Liason
- Former: Greg Chance (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Joyce Harant (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust
How much does Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust give each year?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust gave $738K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 2 grants.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust's typical grant size?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust's median grant in 2025 was $118,661, and its average grant was $245,834, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust give grants?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, IL (2 grants).
Does Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $740K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust's EIN?
Autism Spectrum Disorders Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6126002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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