Foundation for the Advancement of
ENGAGED IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVING AUTISTIC POPULATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
-13.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-56.6% YoY
About Foundation for the Advancement of
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement of is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in STATEN ISLAND, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,008,664 | $4,796,374 | $4,693,391 |
| Revenue | $515,760 | $411,885 | $352,129 |
| Expenses | $406,641 | $399,220 | $489,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $92,889 | $23,891 | $3,146 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY CASTIGLIONE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN LEFKOWITZ | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| THERESA TARANGELO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT S CUTRONA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICK CHOU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAL OZANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILIP OTTERBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAKSHMI RAO SANKAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RALPH SCAMARDELLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA CIRELLI | CONTRACTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 06/24) | 20 | — |
| DANIEL RAUCH | CONTRACTED CFO (ENDED 4/24) | 5 | — |
| MARISSA MCKEON | CONTRACTED CFO (5/24-1/25) | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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