Autism Research Institute

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 95-2548452 Website

The mission of the Autism Research Institute is to advance the health of autistic people through biomedical research and free education.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$6.0M

+26.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$275K

+12.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+12.2% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$656K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,015,807$4,740,780$4,008,738
Revenue$2,385,458$1,775,271$1,092,707
Expenses$1,894,321$1,428,445$1,367,299
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$190,649$19,604$68,313
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$75K$150K$225K$300K6 grants20200 grants20216 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Johnson Center$100KArizona State University$100KSeattle Childrens Hospital$50KBaylor College of Medicine$25K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K12$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Stephen EdelsonChief Science Officer$192KDenise FultonChief Operations Officer$138KDr Marvin NatowiczSecretary$7KKelly BarnhillChair$2KWenn LawsonDirector$300

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Stephen EdelsonChief Science Officer40$191,508
Denise FultonChief Operations Officer40$138,305
Dr Marvin NatowiczSecretary2$7,250
Kelly BarnhillChair2$1,950
Wenn LawsonDirector2$300
Dr Robert HendrenDirector2
Dr Margaret BaumanDirector2
Dr Kenneth SassowerDirector2
Dr Harland WinterDirector2
Dr Jill JamesDirector2
James WalkerTreasurer2

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyAustinBostonCharlotteColumbiaCoral GablesDavisGreeenwoodHoustonLewisburgLos AngelesMinneapolisNew HavenPiscatawayRichardsonSeattleTempe

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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