The Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM) is dedicated to building a more inclusive, supportive community for individuals with Autism and their families.
Thanks to generous donors like you, we’ve connected 10,000 members of the local Autism community to vital resources, education, advocacy, and social programs—at no cost.
Every contribution makes a direct impact, ensuring that individuals of all ages and needs have access to the support they deserve. Your donation stays in Maryland, helping to create opportunities, foster acceptance, and empower lives.
Together, we can make a difference—one connection at a time. Donate today and be a part of something truly meaningful!
Individual Donations Individual gifts help fund our mission to support, advocate and build acceptance for the local Autism community.
Recurring Donations Monthly donations provide AUSOM with a dependable base of support. Set up your gift to be automatically deducted from your credit card each month. You can also set up monthly donations through your checking account. Make your pledge online today!
Honorary and Memorial Contributions Many people choose to make larger contributions in honor of a loved one, or to memorialize a loved one who has passed. These honor your loved one while providing a legacy of meaningful support to those we serve. For more information about making an honorary or memorial contribution, contact us at info@autismsocietymd.org. If you prefer to make the donation anonymously by credit card you may do so online donation.
Planned Giving By making a planned gift you can provide income and other financial benefits to yourself and your family while supporting the Autism Society of Maryland through:
Bequests: You can designate AUSOM as a beneficiary in your will.
Charitable Trusts: Trusts allow donors to make a charitable donation, receive a tax deduction, and receive income for life or a lump sum payout for themselves or their designated beneficiary.
Life Insurance: Individuals may designate AUSOM as a beneficiary of their life insurance policies.
Retirement Plans: Individuals may donate all or part of an IRA, receive a tax deduction, and avoid income tax on the gift amount. All or part of one’s personal retirement fund can also be donated with a reduction in, or elimination of, associated estate taxes.
Appreciated Assets: Stock, land, or other property that has appreciated in value can be donated with a tax deduction for the current fair market value of the asset and avoidance of some or all capital gains taxes.
Employer Matching Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. CLICK HERE to see if your company has a matching gift policy. If the answer is yes, request a matching gift form from your employer. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses, and may even provide a monetary match for your volunteer time. This is a great way to double your gift!
Through the CFC, Federal employees can make charitable donations and pledge volunteer hours to charities you care about. Join the thousands of Federal employees and retirees who donate through payroll deduction and GIVE HAPPY year-round. The deadline is January 15, 2025.
The Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) is an annual workplace giving program for Maryland State Employees and Retirees, supporting charities that serve Maryland, the nation, and the world. Your donations help feed the hungry, support veterans, protect the environment, and more.The deadline is December 13, 2024.
Our programs promote equity, create opportunity, and improve lives and communities by increasing access to basic needs: housing, health, economic advancement, and education. We serve people in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties, and Baltimore City.The deadline is ongoing per organization.
Support our work to advance neurodiversity and acceptance, connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults not supported by existing systems.
Created by AUSOM in memory of longtime member, volunteer and staff member Madhu Thibaudeau. This fund supports individuals with Autism and their families in keeping with her great warmth and commitment to others in the autism community
The Scott Chernack Family Fund was created in memory of Scott Chernack, a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend. Scott's ability to make people smile was uplifting to all who met him. Scott lived every day with optimism, kindness and humor, which he generously shared with everyone he met. The Scott Chernack Family Fund recognizes dads with the special ingredients that only a Dad of a child with autism can possess
The Autism Society of Maryland, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code. All donations are tax deductible.