Staatsburg, New York…The executive leadership team and Board of Trustees of Anderson Foundation for Autism announced today that applications for its 2026 grantmaking cycle will be available online from June 1-June 30, 2026. Among other qualifying criteria, those pursuing grants from the Foundation must have 501(c)3 status (preferably for at least 3 years) and demonstrate a commitment to furthering Anderson Center for Autism’s mission of “optimizing the quality of life for individuals with autism.”
Grant recipients will be notified of award decisions on or before December 31st, following review by a subcommittee of Anderson Foundation for Autism’s Board of Trustees (Anderson employees are excluded from the selection process).
Said Patrick Paul, CEO/Executive Director of Anderson Center for Autism, “We first established Anderson Foundation for Autism in an effort to build a ‘rainy day fund’ which could be used to help bridge the gap between financial needs and resources for Anderson Center programs. This proved to be helpful, for example, during the pandemic. But thanks to our generous donors, the Foundation has grown to a point where we can now pay it forward a bit too, which is why we decided to start accepting grant proposals from nonprofits who share a commitment to our cause. It is deeply rewarding to expand our impact beyond the work we do here at Anderson, and we are in awe of the many worthwhile projects that are brought to our attention through the grant applications that are submitted each year.”
Eliza Bozenski, Chief Development Officer of Anderson Foundation for Autism, continued, “In the past, the Foundation has awarded grants to nonprofits such as Arcadia University, Autism Society Greater Hudson Region, BluePath Service Dogs, Bring On The Spectrum, Eastern Marshall County Ambulance, Flower Petals Adaptive Dance Studio, Rock Autism, and Project Ready, among others; they represent an inspiring group who all work tirelessly to enrich the lives of autistic and neurodivergent individuals. We learn so much from each proposal, and look forward to seeing what applicants are hoping to achieve in 2026.”
Explained Susan Brune, Vice Chair of Anderson Foundation for Autism’s Board of Trustees and Chair of the Grants Committee: “Our plan for 2026 is to award grants in the range of $500 to $5,000. All grant recipients will be required to provide outcome updates.”
Anderson Center for Autism (ACA), founded in 1924, which also receives funds from Anderson Foundation for Autism, offers evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, and consulting/training programs, drawing students and residents from all over the United States to experience its school and residential offerings. Its affiliate, Anderson Center International (ACI), hosts scholars from countries throughout the world for a 12-18 month training program at Anderson’s Staatsburg campus (today, that includes 26 scholars from 10 countries). During this experience at Anderson, scholars gain the education needed to improve schooling, workplace environments, and overall therapy and care for people with autism upon returning to their home countries. Another Anderson Center for Autism affiliate, Anderson Center Consulting and Training (ACCT), has, among other activities, delivered training needed for over 150 businesses to gain designation as being “Autism Supportive.”
Anderson also runs Early Learning Academy programs (in Pine Plains, NY, Mount Marion, NY, and Latham, NY) and The Anderson Center Clinic (Latham, NY).
Grant applications can be found and submitted online between June 1-June 30, 2026 at andersoncenterforautism.org/afagrants.
For more information, contact Eliza Bozenski, Chief Development Officer of Anderson Foundation for Autism, by calling (845) 889-9594 or emailing at EBozenski@AndersonCares.org.
Or visit www.andersoncenterforautism.org/afagrants for additional details.
About Anderson Center for Autism
Our mission at Anderson Center for Autism is to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.
About Anderson Foundation for Autism
Through grantmaking, fundraising, and marketing initiatives, Anderson Foundation for Autism helps support, sustain, and expand upon Anderson Center for Autism’s efforts to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.
Photo Caption: Ellie and Maeve, Photo Courtesy of BluePath Service Dogs (Anderson Foundation for Autism grant recipient)