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Reed Foundation for Autism Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, NJ EIN: 81-2683921 Website

The reed foundation for autism addresses challenges, and helps conquer the complexities, faced by people on the autism spectrum throughout their lifetime. Our goal is to maximize the impact of charitable giving to improve education, employment, housing, and community opportunities, and enact positive social change, for individuals with autism.

Key facts about Reed Foundation for Autism Inc

In short: Reed Foundation for Autism Inc gave $282K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2683921
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$281,964
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$140,982
Median grant
$140,982
Total assets
$1,378,359
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$282K

-11.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$141K

+33.5% YoY

How Reed Foundation for Autism Inc gives

  • Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Reed Foundation for Autism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Oakland, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Oakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Reed Next Inc: $155KReed Next Inc$155KGreens Do Good Reed Inc: $127KGreens Do Good Reed Inc$127K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
REED NEXT INC Oakland, NJVARIOUS$154,500
GREENS DO GOOD REED INC Oakland, NJVARIOUS$127,464

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,378,359$1,561,850$1,191,383
Revenue$1,135,177$2,059,073$1,226,152
Expenses$1,409,771$1,479,782$1,446,684
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$9,511$123$-5,121
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc is led by Chantelle Walker, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chantelle Walker

    CEO

    Executive Director → CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    $17K (2021) → $50K (2025)

  • Scott Marshall

    Board Chair

    Chairman → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Nadison

    Trustee

    Executive Director → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Beth Picciano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Key

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Forgione

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Manley

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    $33K (2025)

  • Lisa Goldstein

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    $27K (2024) → $80K (2025)

  • Roy Park

    Chief People & Culture Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2025)

  • Ken Nicholas

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Shanock

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Klinenberg

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Joseph M. Forgione (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Pat Capra (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Susie Arons (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Tim Pernetti (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kwi Brennan (2024) — Chief Development Officer
  • Former: Amy Silna-Soukas (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: William Soukas Esq. (2020–2023) — Board Attorney
  • Former: David Wilson (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michele Yavarian (2022) — CFO
  • Former: Laurie Murberg (2021) — Controller

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Lisa Goldstein — VP of Development: $80KLisa GoldsteinVP of Development$80KChantelle Walker — CEO: $50KChantelle WalkerCEO$50KMichele Manley — CFO: $33KMichele ManleyCFO$33KRoy Park — Chief People & Culture Officer: $4KRoy ParkChief People & Culture Officer$4K

Frequently asked questions about Reed Foundation for Autism Inc

How much does Reed Foundation for Autism Inc give each year?

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc gave $282K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $317K across 3 grants.

How large is Reed Foundation for Autism Inc?

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Reed Foundation for Autism Inc?

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Oakland, NJ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Reed Foundation for Autism Inc operate?

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Reed Foundation for Autism Inc's EIN?

Reed Foundation for Autism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2683921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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