Grant A Gift Autism Foundation
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing comprehensive clinical services, resources, education, research, and advocacy for individuals and families living with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Grant-A-Gift Autism Foundation took over the Ackerman Autism Center operations from UNLV Health effective June 28, 2021. The Foundation created a wholly-owned, single-member LLC to continue to provide clinical treatment services to its patients.
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,105,600
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,927,995
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $167,717
- +122.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,471,753
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grant A Gift Autism Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2022) to $750K (2020). In 2022 it reported $750 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNLV Ackerman Autism Center Las Vegas, NV | Rent and utility expense. Funding assistance to provide medical assessment and treatment to children with autism. | $73,069 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,105,600 | $9,927,995 | $6,471,753 | — | — | $167,717 |
| 2023 | $5,901,180 | $7,759,115 | $4,814,209 | — | — | $75,417 |
| 2022 | $2,517,825 | $3,455,751 | $3,694,769 | $750 | Total only | $7,250 |
| 2021 | $2,438,508 | $3,251,942 | $2,533,547 | $73,069 | 1 | $48 |
| 2020 | $1,633,596 | $1,524,310 | $1,943,090 | $750,042 | 1 | $-2,655 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grant A Gift Autism Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $168K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation is led by Brian Hager, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 7 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Hager
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $174K (2024)
Gary Ackerman
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hill
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $130K (2024)
Cameron Sinquimani
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Emily Hayes
Director of Marketing & Events
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Brian Lauzon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J Stuhmer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gerety
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessy Liddell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Badain
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gabe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra-Leigh Findlay
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Guindy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Bonnici
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Johnson PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Birky
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alli Abrahamson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Christenson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yannick Dalhouse
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sterner
Speech-Language Pathologist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Elizabeth Wilkes
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Joshua Harrold
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024)
Donna Curry
Director - Emeritus
Director → Director - Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Whittemore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharry Quillin
Director - Emeritus
Director → Director - Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Peter Krauss (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: David Altfas (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Teresa S Janison (2020–2021) — CEO, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Amy Hooks (2020) — Director
- Former: Gwen Dwiggens PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Hilliary Jeffries (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $174K, to Brian Hager (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grant A Gift Autism Foundation
How large is Grant A Gift Autism Foundation?
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is Grant A Gift Autism Foundation?
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Grant A Gift Autism Foundation operate?
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Grant A Gift Autism Foundation's EIN?
Grant A Gift Autism Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0350583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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