Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-1982555

Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation

A private foundation in Kirkland, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $10.1 million 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

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

    $10,080,228

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,280,057
  • Tax year 2024

    $57,150

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $13,627,317
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,933,704

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    To support the launch of the UW institute for neurodiversity and employment. The new institute will bring together leading scholars and practitioners from various disciplines alongside employers to build the regional and national capacity to create meaningful employment opportunities and career experiences for neurodivergent people

    $10,000,000
  2. Redpoint Seattle LLCSeattle, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $26,711
  3. TipsSeattle, WA

    To fund 4 teens in public service summer internships as part of our partner work experience program. CNF does not select the interns.

    $13,200
  4. UW Foundation Haring Center for Inclusive EducationSeattle, WA

    The haring center provides early childhood education and conducts leading-edge research. Grant made to advance neurodiversity efforts across washington state.

    $10,000
  5. WaaKirkland, WA

    Washington autism alliance expands access to healthcare, education and services for people with autism and related intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grant made to advance neurodiversity efforts across washington state.

    $10,000
  6. UW the Information SchoolSeattle, WA

    Conference sponsorship: joint conference with UW, u of maryland and carnegie mellon that brings together a community of people concerned with advancing research related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals.

    $10,000
  7. Seattle Foundation (ben's Fund)Bellevue, WA

    Ben's fund provides grants to families of autistic children and young adults with demonstrated financial need. Funding helps families obtain therapies, services, equipment, camps, and job skills tools. Grant made to advance neurodiversity efforts across washington state.

    $5,000
  8. International Society for Autism ResearchKansas City, MO

    Anonymous conference sponsorship: international society for autism research (insar) seattle community conference annual meeting. Championed the session "supporting the autistic workforce in identifying and removing barriers in human services." this included a 70-minute panel featuring autistic and allistic providers from various disciplines who shared their experiences as a provider, journey into the workforce, and helpful information for autistic people who plan to enter the workforce.

    $5,000
  9. Life Skills AdvocateKent, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $160
  10. The How LLC DBA the How SkillsBellingham, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $157

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    To support the launch of the UW institute for neurodiversity and employment. The new institute will bring together leading scholars and practitioners from various disciplines alongside employers to build the regional and national capacity to create meaningful employment opportunities and career experiences for neurodivergent people

    $5,000,000
  2. The How LLC DBA the How SkillsBellingham, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $39,843
  3. Life Skills AdvocateKent, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $39,840
  4. Redpoint Seattle LLCSeattle, WA

    The career coaching support program (CCSP) supports coaching to help neurodistinct individuals strengthen their professional skills, build self-advocacy, and achieve workplace success. The program specifically focuses on assisting those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from accessing career coaching services. CNF does not directly select the clients who benefit from this program.

    $13,289

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $10,000,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington9 grants $10,075,228
  2. Missouri1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Christian ChabotDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 15Pay $0
  • Angela ChabotDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 15Pay $0
  • Laurie AcklesEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $231,753

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