Direct-support grants of $500–$1,500 for families navigating profound autism — funding therapies, communication devices, adaptive equipment, and respite.
We started this foundation because we live it. Our son Noah is the reason N.O.A.H. exists, and every decision we make is shaped by what our family — and families like ours — actually need.
Meaningful support doesn't always require enormous sums. A $1,000 grant arriving in the right month can mean another round of speech therapy, the AAC device that finally unlocks communication, sensory equipment that brings calm, or a weekend of respite that gives a parent the strength to keep going.
Every grant is intentional — large enough to meaningfully cover a real cost, small enough to reach as many families as possible. Here are a few of the everyday needs a grant can help fund:
ABA, occupational, speech, and physical therapy — the daily foundations of progress.
Communication tools that give voice to children who are nonverbal.
Sensory tools, weighted blankets, therapy swings, mobility supports, and more.
Rest matters. Restorative experiences that sustain caregivers and families.
Behind every grant is a family who understands what this road asks — because ours has walked it. The N.O.A.H. Foundation grew out of years of learning what profound autism means day to day, and discovering how much one well-timed bit of help can change.
There were seasons we weren't sure we'd get through, and milestones we'd been told might never come. The people who showed up for us in those moments are the reason this foundation exists — so no family has to navigate profound autism feeling alone.
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For families navigating profound autism — a short application focused on real need and immediate impact.
Start an application →Therapists, teachers, pediatricians, and neighbors — share The N.O.A.H. Foundation with a family who could benefit.
Refer privately →Every dollar funds the next family's grant. As a 501(c)(3), all contributions are tax-deductible.
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