Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons
Engaged in fundraising activities on behalf of organizations serving autistic population.
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $375K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +515.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +1130.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $5,518,907
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Council of Autism Service Providers ($375K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons gives
- Giving grew 109% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Autism Service Providers Lexington, SC | General Support | $375,000 |
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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 | $5,518,907 | $1,093,270 | $724,411 | $375,000 | 1 | $88,457 |
| 2024 | $5,008,664 | $515,760 | $406,641 | $60,938 | 2 | $92,889 |
| 2023 | $4,796,374 | $411,885 | $399,220 | $70,220 | 1 | $23,891 |
| 2022 | $4,693,391 | $352,129 | $489,226 | $179,371 | 1 | $3,146 |
| 2021 | $4,829,706 | $265,075 | $297,734 | $6,130 | 1 | $3,118 |
| 2020 | $4,845,229 | $308,089 | $316,496 | $11,875 | 1 | $20,654 |
| 2019 | $4,890,919 | $341,165 | $486,795 | $138,608 | 1 | $33,439 |
About Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $375K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons is led by Anthony Castiglione, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Castiglione
Chair
Chairperson → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakshmi Rao Sankar
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Otterbeck
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Chou
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Cutrona
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Lefkowitz
Vice Chair
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Tarangelo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gal Ozana
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa McKeon
Chief Financial Officer
Contracted CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Scamardella
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Carrescia
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Daniel Rauch (2019–2024) — Contracted CFO
- Former: Teresa Cirelli (2021–2024) — Contracted Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Chau (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Giangregorio (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Tarangelo (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Erika Hellstrom (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Karen Miles (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons
How much does Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons give each year?
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
How large is Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons?
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons?
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons operate?
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons has awarded grants in New York, South Carolina.
What is Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons's EIN?
Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1277426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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