Cooking Autism Inc
Historical FunderLocust Grove, Virginia · EIN 82-5398293 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$40K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $800.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JONATHAN CARRIVEAU |
|---|---|
| Address | 35174 SARA CT, LOCUST GROVE VA 22508 |
| Phone | 2026030833 |
| WENDY@COOKINGAUTISM.ORG | |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS MUST BE MADE WITH AN ITEMIZED LISTING OF WHAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR AND HOW MANY CHILDREN THE FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST UTILIZE THE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star Center | Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for life skills program | $3,150 |
| Mary Williams Elementary School | Dumfries, VA | Grant for life skills program | $1,500 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | Joe callahan scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mattews Center for Visual Learning | Manassas, VA | Grant for life skills program | $1,500 |
| Anne E Moncure Elementary School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $1,300 |
| Charles County Public Schools | LA Plata, MD | Grant for life skills program | $1,000 |
| Massaponax High School | Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for life skills program | $1,000 |
| Neabsco Elementary School | Dumfries, VA | Grant for life skills program | $900 |
| Stafford Middle School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $850 |
| Heather Empfield Day Center | Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for life skills program | $800 |
| Shadle Park High School | Spokane, WA | Grant for life skills program | $800 |
| Dumfries Elementary School | Dumfries, VA | Grant for life skills program | $800 |
| Exceptional Journeys Day Program | Ann Arbor, MI | Grant for life skills program | $800 |
| Brooke Point High School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $750 |
| Locust Grove Primary School | Locust Grove, VA | Grant for life skills program | $700 |
| Independence High School | Ashburn, VA | Grant for life skills program | $700 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | Woodbridge, VA | Grant for life skills program | $700 |
| Gateway Academy | Spotsylvania, VA | Grant for life skills program | $600 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Dumfries, VA | Grant for life skills program | $500 |
| Courtland Elementary School | Spotsylvania, VA | Grant for life skills program | $500 |
| Gayle Middle School | Fredericksburg, VA | Grant for life skills program | $500 |
| Old Bridge Elementary School | Woodbridge, VA | Grant for life skills program | $500 |
| River Academy of Excellence | Glenshaw, PA | Grant for life skills program | $450 |
| Gordon-Barbour Elementary School | Gordonsville, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Reconnections Education Center | Odessa, FL | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Brock Road Elementary School | Spotsylvania, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Rockhill Elementary School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Kerrydale Elementary School | Woodbridge, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Keystone Christian Academy | Berryville, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| North Stafford High School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $400 |
| Ni River Middle School | Spotsylvania, VA | Grant for life skills program | $350 |
| Caroline High School | Milford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $300 |
| Hh Poole Middle School | Stafford, VA | Grant for life skills program | $300 |
| Thomas Stone High School | Waldorf, MD | Grant for life skills program | $250 |
| River Therapies Inc | Glenshaw, PA | Grant for life skills program | $250 |
| Westlake High School | Waldorf, MD | Grant for life skills program | $200 |
| Sanford Elementary School | Newport News, VA | Grant for life skills program | $200 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($13,300). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,750 | 57 |
| 2024 | $32,050 | 42 |
| 2023 | $36,588 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349104720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-5398293
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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