National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is a Washington, DC-based public charity and the national membership association for 56 Governor-appointed State Councils on Developmental Disabilities across the United States and its territories. It supports the work of those councils through policy advocacy, technical assistance, and grants, including 2025 grants for the Bridging Aging and Disability Grant.
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities at a glance
In short: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities gave $245K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +234.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +1600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,412
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,097,450
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
- Contact
Mailing address: 1825 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 506-5813
Website: https://nacdd.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama DD Council ($25K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NACDD’s membership comprises 56 State Councils on Developmental Disabilities across the United States and its territories. Its 2025 grants included recipients in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, and New Mexico. The filing reports that Alabama, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, and New Mexico each received 10% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $245K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama DD Council Montgomery, AL | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $25,000 |
| Hawaii DD Council Honolulu, HI | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $25,000 |
| Iowa DD Council Des Moines, IA | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $25,000 |
| Michigan DD Council Lansing, MI | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $25,000 |
| New Mexico DD Council Albuquerque, NM | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $25,000 |
| Arizona DD Council Phoenix, AZ | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $10,000 |
| California DD Council Sacramento, CA | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $10,000 |
| Connecticut DD Council Hartford, CT | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $10,000 |
| DC DD Council Washington, DC | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $10,000 |
| Florida DD Council Tallahassee, FL | Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,097,450 | $2,074,472 | $2,205,105 | $245,000 | 17 | $3,220 |
| 2024 | $1,172,360 | $1,966,534 | $2,276,400 | $73,297 | 1 | $2,985 |
| 2023 | $1,612,692 | $2,092,313 | $2,132,418 | $44,400 | Total only | $3,181 |
| 2022 | $891,739 | $1,840,311 | $1,967,929 | $25,000 | Total only | $3,077 |
| 2021 | $725,326 | $1,295,693 | $1,315,268 | — | — | $2,528 |
| 2020 | $789,662 | $1,267,406 | $1,170,898 | — | — | $2,998 |
| 2019 | $706,030 | $1,453,677 | $1,404,782 | — | — | $3,061 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NACDD’s stated mission is to work with State Councils on Developmental Disabilities to empower people with developmental disabilities, their families, and allies to build welcoming and supportive communities through policy and practice, enabling people to live self-directed lives in the community.
Its stated activities include national policy leadership and advocacy, securing funding for State DD Councils, and providing those councils with training and technical assistance. In its 2024 filing, NACDD described technical assistance and council services, federal public-policy work, and the Bridging Aging and Disability Networks project. That project sought to strengthen collaboration between aging and disability networks and support future planning for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NACDD reported 17 grants totaling $245,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed grants supported operations of the Bridging Aging and Disability Grant.
The largest listed awards were $25,000 each to the Alabama DD Council in Montgomery, Alabama; Hawaii DD Council in Honolulu, Hawaii; Iowa DD Council in Des Moines, Iowa; Michigan DD Council in Lansing, Michigan; and New Mexico DD Council in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other listed $10,000 awards went to the Arizona, California, Connecticut, DC, Florida, Illinois, and Kansas DD Councils.
No application process, unsolicited-request policy, or deadline is stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly Mercer-Schleider as immediate past president; Eric Stoker as vice president; Patrick Reinhart as treasurer; and Emily Hartley as secretary. It also lists Sheryl Beard, Kayla Green, Emmanuel Jenkins, Jon Meyers, Christine Pisani, and Darryle Powell Sr. as at-large directors.
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is led by Jill Jacobs, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Jacobs
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Kirsten Murphy
President
At-Large Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryle Powell Sr.
At-Large Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pisani
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Jenkins
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Meyers
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Taylor
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Green
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Beard
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Taylor
At-Large Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stoker
Vice President
At-Large Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hartley
Secretary
At-Large Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Mercer-Schleider
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Reinhart
Treasurer
Treasurer & At-Large Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Donna Meltzer (2019–2024) — CEO
- Former: Erin Prangley (2023–2024) — Director & Policy
- Former: Robin Troutman (2023–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Sheryl Matney (2023–2024) — Technical Assistance
- Former: Julie Horntvedt (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Santa Perez (2020–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Aaron Carruthers (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rachel London (2022–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Che Silvert (2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Jason Withers (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Shannon (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Val Bishop (2019–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Vicky Davidson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Mercer-Schleider (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeremy Norden-Paul (2021–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Beth Swedeen (2019–2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Steve Gieber (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jm Lawrence (2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Ann Trudgeon (2019–2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Charles Hughes (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kristin Britton (2019) — At-Large Director
- Former: Mitzi Proffitt (2019) — At-Large Director
- Former: Shannon Buller (2019) — President
- Former: Toni Brinegar (2019) — At-Large Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Jill Jacobs (Executive Director/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
How much does National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities give each year?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities gave $245K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 1 grant.
What is National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's typical grant size?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities give grants?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's top state is Alabama, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Hawaii (10%) and Iowa (10%).
Does National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations of the Bridging Aging Disability Grant" (17 grants).
Who are National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's largest grantees?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama DD Council ($25,000), Hawaii DD Council ($25,000) and Iowa DD Council ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities fund?
NACDD’s stated mission is to work with State Councils on Developmental Disabilities to empower people with developmental disabilities, their families, and allies to build welcoming and supportive communities through policy and practice, enabling people to live self-directed lives in the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nacdd.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's EIN?
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1646154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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