Mahalo
Houston, TX

KNOWAutism Foundation

EIN 46-2573522
Education & Youth Development Special Needs & Inclusive Education Children & youth People with disabilities
Mission

KNOWAutism Foundation promotes autism awareness by providing education related to autism and supporting families through resources and financial assistance, including scholarships for therapeutic treatment and special-needs education.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About KNOWAutism Foundation

KNOWAutism Foundation is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2014 that focuses on autism awareness, family education, and financial assistance for therapeutic services and special-needs schooling. The foundation operates donor-facing programs and maintains an active website with program guides and application materials.

The Foundation’s primary program is a Tuition & Therapy Assistance (scholarship) program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; applications are reviewed quarterly and awards are made based on demonstrated financial need. In recent filings and public profiles the organization has reported significant grantmaking activity and growth in assets and revenue, and it continues to publish application materials and FAQs for applicants on its website.

Notable achievements

Tuition & Therapy Assistance Program

Operates a recurring scholarship program that provides awards to families for speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral interventions (including ABA), social skills programs, and special-needs schooling; published application materials (2022–2023) document award levels and an established application/review process.

Material grantmaking (2023)

Reported substantial grant disbursements in its recent tax filing year (grants paid by the foundation totaled in the low six figures in 2023), reflecting active financial support to families and service providers.

Special Interest Fund established

Maintained targeted donor-designated funds (listed as a KNOWAutism Special Interest Fund / 'Luke & Reagan' fund in public profiles) to support adaptive and inclusive programs outside traditional therapies.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.0M
Annual revenue
$514K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
46-2573522
Location
Houston, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer and other public nonprofit databases confirming IRS tax-exempt status and recent Form 990 filings.
Rated and listed on Charity Navigator (Three-Star / 80% score on public profile).
Maintains an active GuideStar/Candid profile and publicly available program documentation (application PDFs and FAQs) on its website.

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