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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-2789719

Arylessence Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Marietta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 9 grants and $605,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $605,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,151,225
  • Tax year 2024

    $716,400

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $757,144
  • Tax year 2023

    $440,400

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $872,439
  • Tax year 2022

    $389,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $512,174
  • Tax year 2021

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $701,125
  • Tax year 2020

    $303,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $556,068
  • Tax year 2019

    $267,265

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $358,579
  • Tax year 2018

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $378,145

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Apraxicana LLCNew Port Richey, FL

    To empower families and professionals to see autism through a new lens, one that recognizes the body-brain connection, promotes health, and opens doors to possibilities many once thought were out of reach.

    $115,000
  2. Gastrointestinal Autism Research Foundation IncFar Rockaway, NY

    To research the bowel inflammatory disease that appears to be unique to children with autism.

    $100,000
  3. Spellers Revolution LLCNew Port Richey, FL

    To change the future for nonspeakers and their ability to communicate through spelling or typing.

    $100,000
  4. Medical Academy of Pediatric and Special NeedsExton, PA

    Offer a comprehensive education & fellowship to medical professionals for the care of children with autism spectrum disorders and related chronic complex conditions.

    $60,000
  5. All Minds Academy LLCDurham, NC

    To fill a significant gap in the education of neurodiverse students who communicate best by spelling.

    $50,000
  6. Atlanta Integrative and Internal MedicineRoswell, GA

    Holistic and alternative medicine as well as conventional medicine to treat autism.

    $50,000
  7. Awakenings Medical CenterMacon, GA

    Biomedical treatment services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

    $50,000
  8. Spellers Freedom FoundationOceanside, CA

    To provide every nonspeaker with access to communication via scholarships, school trainings, community building, and advocacy.

    $50,000
  9. Vibrant Kids PediatricsNewnan, GA

    To provide individualized pediatric care with special emphasis on children suffering from chronic conditions such as autism spectrum disorder.

    $30,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida2 grants $215,000
  2. Georgia3 grants $130,000
  3. New York1 grant $100,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $60,000
  5. California1 grant $50,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steve TannerCFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gail TannerCEO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cynthia ReichardSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lani Detamore GertzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeanne MotleyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn LanierDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lori Miller-BurnsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Geoff MillsTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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