Meaningful activity
Engagement looks different for every person—and every form of participation matters.
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Daley Foundation
Daley Foundation
Profound autism support in Texas
Hope is not lost.
You are not alone. We understand the realities of profound autism and want to help families, guardians, caregivers, and organizations find the next step.
Direct assistance is limited to eligible U.S. citizens who are Texas residents. Organizational grants must directly benefit this population.
Our promise is practical
We may not always be the answer. We will do our best to help you find one.We cannot carry every family or meet every need. We may help with an urgent gap, connect someone to longer-term resources, or strengthen an organization already doing effective work.
How we create impact
One life at a time—and programs that reach many.
01 — DIRECT SUPPORT
Help through an urgent need
When resources allow, we may assist an eligible individual, family, guardian, or caregiver through a defined emergency or critical gap.
02 — CONNECTION
Find the next step
We help identify trusted programs, professionals, public benefits, and organizations that may offer longer-term support.
03 — MULTIPLYING IMPACT
Strengthen good work
We may fund effective nonprofits, group homes, camps, faith communities, healthcare initiatives, or training programs that benefit many Texans with profound autism.
Collaboration over duplication
Support what works. Expand what helps.
We do not need to operate every program ourselves. When another organization is already doing excellent work—such as training law enforcement, firefighters, hospital teams, churches, or residential providers—we may help that work reach more people.
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Focused stewardship
We invest where charitable dollars can make a meaningful, mission-aligned difference.
We invest where charitable dollars can make a meaningful, mission-aligned difference.
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Individual and community impact
Helping one person matters. Funding an effective program that helps hundreds matters too.
Helping one person matters. Funding an effective program that helps hundreds matters too.
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Board discretion
Every request is considered individually based on need, impact, eligibility, documentation, and available funds.
Every request is considered individually based on need, impact, eligibility, documentation, and available funds.
For families and guardians
Every journey is different.
Some people with profound autism are joyful and gentle. Others may experience aggression, self-injury, severe anxiety, OCD, sleep disruption, communication barriers, or complex medical conditions. Many families live with caregiver exhaustion and uncertainty about the future.
We do not assume your story. We simply want you to know that hope is not lost—and that reasonable, practical help may be possible.
Tell Us What Is Happening
Life beyond the diagnosis
Support should make room for purpose, belonging, and joy.
Profound autism can bring lifelong support needs. It can also include meaningful activity, community participation, friendship, and moments of genuine joy.
Outdoor recreation
Adaptive opportunities can open the door to movement, confidence, and enjoyment.
Friendship
Belonging does not require conventional conversation. Shared space and companionship count.
Independence with support
Contribution and dignity grow when assistance is patient, respectful, and individualized.
For donors
You cannot help everyone. But, you can make a difference in someone’s life.
The needs are enormous, but every thoughtful gift can create meaningful impact—through direct assistance, scholarships, stronger residential supports, professional education, or programs that reach many.
Join the Circle of HopeOne life.One family.One community.One act of generosity at a time.