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The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for

Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 04-3543134 Website

The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is a public charity based in Newton, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, it supports people and families affected by autism through grants, partnerships, direct financial assistance, and programs intended to improve everyday life.

Key facts about The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for

In short: The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for gave $1.4M across 96 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
04-3543134
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,429,311
Grants made (2024)
96
Average grant
$14,889
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
48% first-time grantees (46 of 96, 2024)
Total assets
$4,605,995
Primary geography
Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Deadline
Autism Community Impact Grant letters of inquiry open in September; the foundation says submissions reopen in…

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · 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

Is The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 46 of 96 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is to help people and families affected by autism live life to the fullest. It funds organizations providing autism-related services and programs in areas including education, employment, social and recreational activities, safety, family support, information, and technology. Its filing also describes financial support to individuals and families for autism-related interventions and services, support for young adults’ career and life goals, and events promoting autism acceptance.

The foundation says its Autism Community Impact Grant supports not-for-profit organizations with programs or projects that can make an immediate impact. It prioritizes work aligned with its Seven Key Dimensions, including initiatives serving people with profound autism and traditionally underserved, underfunded, and culturally diverse communities. Its filing describes AccessSportAmerica as an adaptive water sports program that gave 32 children and adults with autism opportunities to participate in windsurfing, outrigger canoeing, surfing, and water-skiing.

Examples of grantees include organizations whose own stated missions focus on disability services and inclusion. The Guild for Human Services says its mission is to empower people with intellectual disabilities to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in their communities. Pine Tree Society says it works to create better lives for Maine children and adults with disabilities and their families. AccessSportAmerica says it aims to increase the function and fitness of children and adults with disabilities through sports and training.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 96 grants totaling $1,429,311. Grant amounts ranged from $5,414 to $167,328, with a median of $10,000. Listed grants included $167,328 to the Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts, and $130,000 to the Boston Athletic Association, both for program support. Other awards included $39,631 to The Guild for Human Services, $31,460 to Pine Tree Society, $30,500 to AccessSportAmerica, and $30,292 to Promise Inc.

Review Cycle

Autism Community Impact Grant letters of inquiry open in September; the foundation says submissions reopen in September 2026.

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2 open opportunities from The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Autism Community Impact Grant lists New England and Central Florida as its geographic focus. Organizations outside those areas may be considered by invitation if they have a strong connection to the foundation’s mission and participate in foundation-led initiatives and events. In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients; other leading recipient states were Florida (8%), Connecticut (4%), New Hampshire (3%), and Maine (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of all 96 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonWorcesterDorchesterOrlandoAttleboroAndoverHinghamBrooklynFall RiverSomervilleWatertownActonBedfordDanversFraminghamLawrenceNorth AndoverNorth EastonWalthamWilliston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M46 grants2020 76 grants2021 77 grants2022 84 grants2023 96 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $584K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 96 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Town of Bellingham: $167KTown of Bellingham$167KBoston Athletic Association: $130KBoston Athletic Association$130KThe Guild for Human Services Inc: $40KThe Guild for Human ServicesInc$40KPine Tree Society Inc: $31KPine Tree Society Inc$31KAccesssport America: $31KAccesssport America$31KPromise Inc: $30KPromise Inc$30KSpecial Needs Support Center of Upper Valley: $29KSpecial Needs Support Centerof Upper Valley$29KMonadnock Development Services: $28KMonadnock Development Services$28KMicah's Voice: $25KMicah's Voice$25KSpectrum Empowerment Project Inc: $25KSpectrum Empowerment ProjectInc$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Bellingham ($167K). Together the top 10 received $536K.

Grant Size Distribution

379 grants across all recorded years

369<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 369 grants of 379 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Bellingham Bellingham, MAProgram Support$167,328
Boston Athletic Association Boston, MAProgram Support$130,000
The Guild for Human Services Inc Concord, MAProgram Support$39,631
Pine Tree Society Inc Bath, MEProgram Support$31,460
Accesssport America Acton, MAProgram Support$30,500
Promise Inc West Melbourne, FLProgram Support$30,292
Special Needs Support Center of Upper Valley White River Junction, VTProgram Support$28,947
Monadnock Development Services Keene, NHProgram Support$27,764
Micah's Voice Los Angeles, CAProgram Support$25,000
Spectrum Empowerment Project Inc Fall River, MAProgram Support$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,605,995 $3,792,049 $4,162,804 $1,429,311
2023 $4,833,483 $3,419,996 $3,608,890 $1,218,547
2022 $4,816,374 $4,444,636 $3,135,820 $1,376,676
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Douglas R. Flutie as president and director, Laurie M. Flutie as vice president and director, Tina Cantu as co-chair, clerk, and director, and David R. Blouin as co-chair, treasurer, and director. Other listed directors are John Tierney, Kevin Lane Keller, Jonathan Bush, David Morris, Sharon Brovelli, and Joseph Chirirchella.

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for is led by Nicholas Savarese, Executive Director & Fse Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nicholas Savarese

    Executive Director & Fse Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $164K (2024)

  • Douglas R. Flutie

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Ladka

    Senior Director of Development

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2023) → $118K (2024)

  • David Morris

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David R. Blouin

    Co-Chair, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Tierney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Bush

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Chirirchella

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Lane Keller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie M. Flutie

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Brovelli

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Cantu

    Co-Chair, Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Faulkner

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fabienne Bain

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Palmer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Eisenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Giana Cucchi

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Mark Goloboy (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Camer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Abbey Henderson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: William J. Bussiere Jr. (2020–2021) — 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

Nicholas Savarese — Executive Director/Fse Director: $164KNicholas SavareseExecutive Director/Fse Director$164KTheresa Ladka — Sr. Director of Development: $118KTheresa LadkaSr. Director of Development$118K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Nicholas Savarese (Executive Director/Fse Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Blouin Co2020 Commonwealth A, Newton, MA 02466
Phone: (617) 332-4040
Website: https://flutiefoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for

How much does The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for give each year?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for gave $1.4M across 96 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 84 grants.

What is The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's typical grant size?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,889, across 96 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for that year got $13K on average.

Where does The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for give grants?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants), Somerville, MA (2 grants) and Andover, MA (2 grants).

Does The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 96 grants with a stated purpose on The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (96 grants).

Who are The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's largest grantees?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's largest 2024 grantees include Town of Bellingham ($167,328), Boston Athletic Association ($130,000) and The Guild for Human Services Inc ($39,631), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What does The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for fund?

The foundation’s mission is to help people and families affected by autism live life to the fullest. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for?

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 96 grants totaling $1,429,311. Grant amounts ranged from $5,414 to $167,328, with a median of $10,000. Listed grants included $167,328 to the Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts, and $130,000 to the Boston Athletic Association, both for program support.

What is The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's EIN?

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3543134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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