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Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant

Erie Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • All qualified candidates are eligible;

Overview

The Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholarship, provided by the Erie Community Foundation, aims to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have an IEP or 504 plan. In 2023, over $800,000 in scholarships were awarded to help more than 500 students pursue their educational goals. Preference is given to those with a current Autism Society NWPA membership, ensuring that resources are directed to those who need it most in their journey towards higher education and job training.

In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
This scholarship is intended to benefit, encourage, and assist students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and an IEP or 504 seeking higher education and/or job training.

What Erie Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
373
Total given
$24.38M
Median grant
$24K
Range
$5,044–$2.3M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Various projects

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    Various projects

    $1.29M

  • United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $1.22M

  • The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $610K

  • Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $575K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Autism
  • Disabled

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