The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded by former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and his wife Laurie in honor of their son Doug Jr., who was diagnosed with autism at age three, the foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people and families living with autism. The organization operates with 13 employees and works to increase awareness of autism while connecting families with critical resources and support services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+17.3% YoY
Grant Count
96
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's goal is to improve the quality of life for people and families living with autism. The organization is committed to:
- Increasing awareness of autism and the unique challenges families face
- Supporting families in finding needed resources
- Funding advocacy programs
- Supporting educational, therapeutic, and recreational opportunities
- Promoting independence and inclusion for people with autism
Primary funding areas include:
- Employment and career development for adults with autism
- Education and special education services
- Social and recreational programs
- Safety and family support services
- Assistive technology grants
- Autism acceptance and community events
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants through several signature programs:
Review Cycle
distributed over $405,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates nationally, with primary operations based in Massachusetts. Grant recipients and programs span multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2023):
- Total assets: $4,833,483
- Total revenues: $3,419,996
- Total expenses: $3,608,890
- Number of employees: 13
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,605,995 | $4,833,483 | $4,816,374 |
| Revenue | $3,792,049 | $3,419,996 | $4,444,636 |
| Expenses | $4,162,804 | $3,608,890 | $3,135,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $359,825 | $232,632 | $182,279 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Executive Director: Nick Savarese
- Founders: Douglas R. Flutie and Laurie Flutie
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS R FLUTIE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURIE M FLUTIE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TINA CANTU | CO-CHAIR/CLERK/DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JOHN TIERNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID R BLOUIN | CO-CHAIR/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KEVIN LANE KELLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN BUSH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHARON BROVELLI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH CHIRIRCHELLA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FABIENNE BAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL PALMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA FAULKNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATE EISENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GIANA CUCCHI | DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 10/1/24) | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS SAVARESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FSE DIRECTOR | 40 | $164,230 |
| THERESA LADKA | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $118,026 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking and community engagement:
Awarded Autism Community Impact Grants to multiple organizations including Autism Connections ($7,500), Plugged In, and The Arc of Massachusetts ($10,000)
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Awards Autism Connections $7,500 AutismSponsors events and convenings that support and promote autism acceptance
Flutie Foundation grant boosts Arc's support for autism caregiversOperates Run Flutie global fundraising initiatives
Maintains the STARS of the Spectrum Agency to elevate voices and stories from the autistic community
Received recognition as a Four-Star charity with a 97% rating
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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