Cooking Autism Inc
Cooking Autism Inc is a private foundation based in Locust Grove, Virginia. Its filing describes direct charitable activity supporting in-school programs that teach children with neurological disorders to cook.
Cooking Autism Inc at a glance
In short: Cooking Autism Inc gave $40K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $697.368), mostly in Virginia. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,750
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $697
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $43,192
- +193.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (23 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cooking Autism Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit an itemized list of proposed uses for the funds and the number of children expected to benefit; awards must support activities for children.
- Review Cycle
- None is stated.
- Deadline
- None is stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Carriveau
Mailing address: 35174 Sara Ct, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Phone: (202) 603-0833
Email: wendy@cookingautism.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooking Autism Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rising Star Center ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 202 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 4% to Maryland, and 2% each to Washington, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooking Autism Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 55 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $717. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star Center Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $3,150 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Mary Williams Elementary School Dumfries, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,500 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | Joe Callahan Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mattews Center for Visual Learning Manassas, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,500 |
| Anne E Moncure Elementary School Stafford, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,300 |
| Conway Elementary Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,200 |
| Colonial Forge High Stafford, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,000 |
| Parkridge Elementary Stafford, VA | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,000 |
| Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD | Grant for Life Skills Program | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,192 | $85,481 | $57,006 | $39,750 | 57 | — |
| 2024 | $14,729 | $45,003 | $48,987 | $32,050 | 42 | — |
| 2023 | $18,962 | $50,923 | $51,769 | $36,588 | 33 | — |
| 2022 | $19,808 | $44,281 | $68,049 | $24,731 | 32 | — |
| 2021 | $45,280 | $78,480 | $79,285 | $32,510 | 38 | $1,839 |
| 2020 | $38,771 | $72,556 | $57,454 | $33,091 | 29 | $1,826 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support in-school programs focused on teaching children with neurological disorders to cook. Its 2025 grants included awards for life skills programs and scholarships.
Among the organizations it supported was Reconnections Education Center Inc., which received $400 in 2025. The grantee describes its mission as providing students with special needs therapeutic and academic support, helping them regulate emotions and supporting individual differences through relationship-building.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $39,750. Grants ranged from $150 to $3,150, with a median of $500. The largest listed award was $3,150 to Rising Star Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for a life skills program. Other listed awards included $2,000 to an individual recipient in Virginia for the Joe Callahan Scholarship; $1,500 each to Mary Williams Elementary School for a life skills program and the University of Mary Washington for the Joe Callahan Scholarship; and $1,500 to Matthews Center for Visual Learning for a life skills program.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include an itemized list of how funds will be used and the number of children expected to benefit. Jonathan Carriveau is listed as the contact. Organizations must use funds for activities for children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Carriveau as chair; Andrea Wright as vice chair; Kari George, Amy Allen, Jourdan Bryant, Melanie Bryant, Ruth Bell, and Wendy Christofferson as directors; Wendy Christofferson as treasurer; Sarah Beth Rodrigues as past vice chair; and Eric Stafford as past director.
Cooking Autism Inc is led by Jonathan Carriveau, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Carriveau
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari George
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Bryant
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jourdan Bryant
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haley Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Bell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Wright
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Beth Rodrigues
Past Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Past Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Christofferson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stafford
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: April Burch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Morgan Burch (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Sarabeth Rodriguez (2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Bloom (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Cooking Autism Inc
How much does Cooking Autism Inc give each year?
Cooking Autism Inc gave $40K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 42 grants.
What is Cooking Autism Inc's typical grant size?
Cooking Autism Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $697, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooking Autism Inc that year got $600 on average.
Where does Cooking Autism Inc give grants?
Cooking Autism Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stafford, VA (12 grants), Fredericksburg, VA (9 grants), Woodbridge, VA (5 grants) and Spotsylvania, VA (5 grants).
Does Cooking Autism Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Cooking Autism Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Life Skills Program" (54 grants) and "Joe Callahan Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Cooking Autism Inc's largest grantees?
Cooking Autism Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rising Star Center ($3,150), Mary Williams Elementary School ($1,500) and University of Mary Washington ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooking Autism Inc?
Cooking Autism Inc reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
What does Cooking Autism Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support in-school programs focused on teaching children with neurological disorders to cook. Its 2025 grants included awards for life skills programs and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooking Autism Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooking Autism Inc's EIN?
Cooking Autism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5398293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cooking Autism Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Cooking Autism Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooking-autism-inc-morg_6cb8109d196945a6ab6d89fadb3ab3b8
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