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Next for Autism Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 57-1136147 Website

NEXT FOR AUTISM TRANSFORMS THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY STRATEGICALLY DESIGNING, LAUNCHING, AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM DESERVE TO LIVE FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE LIVES, SUPPORTED BY EXCELLENT SERVICES AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$827K

+49.7% YoY

Grant Count

35

+118.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-31.6% YoY

About Next for Autism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Next for Autism Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $827K. Net investment income was $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

28states
+20 more states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBay CityBostonBoyertownBrooklynChapel HillChicagoCincinnatiCommerce CityDobbs FerryFalls ChurchGreenwichHawthorneHawthroneHollywoodHoustonJupiterLas VegasLevitown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,979,393$4,029,586$5,044,205
Revenue$1,721,287$2,348,052$2,197,639
Expenses$2,876,048$2,894,597$3,396,596
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$52,196$69,560$23,038
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$319K$638K$958K$1M9 grants20201 grants202138 grants202216 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR C…$75KTHE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC…$25KACTIONPLAY INC$25KALPINE LEARNING GROUP FO…$25KBANDING TOGETHER$25KCOMMUNICATION 4 ALL INC$25KELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATIO…$25KEVOLVE COACHING INC$25KEXCEPTIONAL MINDS INC$25KFISH IN A TREE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Next for Autism Inc

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

GILLIAN LEEKPRESIDENT, CEO$269KPAMELA COHENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$180KAMY WALLACECFO$158KABBY JAYROESVP, STRATEGIC OPERATIONS$154KHOLLY WAINWRIGHTVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION$145KKELLY FLEMINGSR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT$106K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAURA SLATKINCO-CHAIR2.5
MICHELLE SMIGELCO-CHAIR2.5
STEVEN KANTORTREASURER2
MICHAEL AUERBACHSECRETARY1
JEN CLARKBOARD MEMBER1
SHARON CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER1
KAREN SIFF EXKORNBOARD MEMBER1
DOUG HERZOGBOARD MEMBER1
TOMMY HILFIGERBOARD MEMBER1
JIM HOGANBOARD MEMBER1
ARLENE MAIDMANBOARD MEMBER1
HARRY SLATKINBOARD MEMBER1
BELLANCA SMIGEL RUTTERBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID SCHWARTZBAUMBOARD MEMBER1
ROBERT SMIGELBOARD MEMBER1
JOHN STEWARTBOARD MEMBER1
TRACEY STEWARTBOARD MEMBER1
CHRISTOPHER WALLACEBOARD MEMBER1
GILLIAN LEEKPRESIDENT, CEO40$269,499
AMY WALLACECFO32$157,631
PAMELA COHENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40$180,000
ABBY JAYROESVP, STRATEGIC OPERATIONS40$153,827
HOLLY WAINWRIGHTVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION40$144,900
KELLY FLEMINGSR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT40$106,467

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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