named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Integration Initiatives
Funds programs that support social skills development and community inclusion for autistic individuals, including those transitioning beyond school systems
Inclusive Educational Programming
Funds development of educational content and classroom initiatives for autistic children, including teacher-led programs via DonorsChoose
Social Inclusion Book Clubs
Supports PBS-affiliated book clubs such as "Move to Include" to reduce social isolation among autistic individuals
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Public Media Funding 2 activities
- Funding autism awareness and media initiatives through public broadcasting partnersFinances PBS and public television stations—including South Florida PBS, Arkansas PBS, and KPBS-Kansas—to produce autism awareness campaigns, inclusive local programming, and media projects that highlight issues affecting the autistic community.
- Funding inclusive educational programming for autistic childrenSupports public media and educational organizations such as WETA, WNET-NY, and Donors Choose to develop and deliver innovative, inclusive educational content and classroom programs tailored for autistic children across multiple U.S. locations.
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Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding book clubs to reduce social isolation in the autistic communitySupports Move to Include and similar book club programs via grants to public media stations such as KPBS-Kansas, Think TV-Ohio, and WGCU-Florida, aimed at reducing social isolation among autistic individuals through structured, inclusive literary engagement.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding community inclusion and social integration programs for autistic individualsProvides grants to organizations including Westchester Jewish Community, Infinity Tomorrow, and Family Initiative to support social skills development, post-education transition opportunities, and broader community inclusion initiatives for autistic individuals of all ages.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$16K72%
Other revenue$-489
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$663K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$645K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH HIRSHFELD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $31K |
| DONALD WILKENS | CFO | 0 | $8K |
board members · 2
- SAIDAH DOMENECH — CHAIRPERSON/
- SILVIA DIEHL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- ARKANSAS P B S Partner — Recipient of funding to support a local production fund increasing inclusive programming for the autistic community.
- DONNORS CHOOSE Partner — Recipient of funding to support teachers' unique classroom programs for autistic children in 28 locations in the USA.
- FAMILY INIATIIVE Partner — Recipient of funding to support autism-centered programming that increases community inclusion.
- INFINITY TOMORROW Partner — Recipient of funding to support social integration opportunities for autistic individuals aged out of education systems.
- K P T S - KANSAS Partner — Recipient of funding to support a book club reducing social isolation among the autistic community.
- SOUTH FLORIDA P B S Partner — Recipient of funding to support autism awareness initiatives highlighting issues affecting the autistic community.
- THINK TV - OHIO Partner — Recipient of funding to support a book club reducing social isolation among the autistic community.
- USF FOUNDATION (CARD-USF) Partner — Recipient of funding to support the autistic community.
- W E T A Partner — Recipient of funding for innovative and inclusive educational programming for autistic children.
- W G C U - FLORIDA Partner — Recipient of funding to support the Move to Include book club to prevent social isolation in the autistic community.
- W N E T - NY Partner — Recipient of funding for the development of inclusive educational programming for the autistic community.
- WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY Partner — Recipient of funding to develop social skills programming for the autistic community.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Targeted Grantmaking for Community Inclusionmethodology: targeted_grantmaking_for_community_inclusionBy directing grants to organizations that offer inclusive programming, social integration, and educational opportunities, the foundation increases access and participation for the autistic community, because focused funding strengthens community-based services that address systemic barriers to inclusion.