Cooking Autism Incorporated
The site cookingautism.org is the organization’s official site describing Cooking Autism, Inc.’s mission to provide cooking and life-skills programs for neurodiverse children. The site lists a PO Box in Alexandria, VA, a contact email, donation options, social profiles, and pages for grants/scholarships and upcoming events.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small school, early‑childhood center, community program, or educator running life‑skills or cooking programs for children—particularly neurodiverse children—seeking modest project support or a training scholarship.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on life‑skills or cooking for children, especially neurodiverse learners
- • Located in Virginia or serving Virginia children (in‑state applicants are prioritized)
- • Ability to provide an itemized budget and a clear count of children served
- • Requests sized for small grants (typical awards are in the low hundreds to a few thousand dollars)
- • Willingness to use the posted online form or follow the listed contact instructions
Geography
Giving is heavily focused in Virginia: 87% of dollars went to the foundation state in the latest year, though modest out‑of‑state grants appear across a total of six states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many independent recipients each year (32–42 grants annually), with roughly half of 2024 grantees appearing as new awards, and no single grantee dominating dollar share.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the foundation posts application instructions and online forms, maintains a phone and mailing contact, and the latest year shows a substantial share of new recipients, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can successfully enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
