American Speech-language-hearing Foundation logo

American Speech-language-hearing Foundation

ROCKVILLE, MD EIN: 52-6055761 Website

THE ASHFOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE PRACTICE IN SERVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE, OR HEARING DISORDERS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND BY FACILITATING INNOVATIVE DIRECTIONS FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS. THE VISION OF THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING FOUNDATION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL COMMUNICATION POTENTIAL.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.9M

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$355K

-32.4% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-32.4% YoY

About American Speech-language-hearing Foundation

Based on IRS filings

American Speech-language-hearing Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $861K.

Focus Areas

Ready to take the next step with American Speech-language-hearing Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

34states
+26 more states

Cities

AlbanyAshburnBaton RougeBooneBostonBoys TownBurlingtonCharlestonCharlestownChicagoCincinnatiClendaleClevelandColumbiaCullowheeDallasDenverDurhamEvanstonFort Worth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$911K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,879,781$22,334,773$20,555,479
Revenue$2,108,854$2,480,350$1,747,535
Expenses$1,869,360$1,779,035$1,470,101
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$861,095$874,590$94,025
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$144K$288K$431K$575K21 grants202017 grants202117 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ODU Research Foundation$35KState University of Iowa$35KState University of Iowa$35KState University of Iowa$25KThe University of Missis…$25KUniv of Kansas Center fo…$25KVanderbilt Univ Medical …$25KMarquette University$25KMayo Clinic$25KLouisiana State University$10K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K13$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

16 open opportunities from American Speech-language-hearing Foundation

Show all 16 →

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include ODU Research Foundation ($35,000), State University of Iowa ($35,000), State University of Iowa ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
State University of Iowa Iowa City, IANew Century Scholars Research Grant$25,000
The University of Mississippi University, MSNew Century Scholars Research Grant$25,000
Univ of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KSNew Century Scholars Research Grant$25,000
Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center Nashville, TNNew Century Scholars Research Grant$25,000
ODU Research Foundation Norfolk, VAResearcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant$35,000
State University of Iowa Iowa City, IAResearcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant$35,000
State University of Iowa Iowa City, IAResearcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant$35,000
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LANew Investigators Research Grant$10,000
NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NYNew Investigators Research Grant$10,000
The RSRCH FDN for the State Univ of NY Albany, NYNew Investigators Research Grant$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHARON E MOSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$214KELIZABETH R SHAPIRODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$109K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNE MARIE THARPEVP, FINANCIAL REVIEW1
JESSICA SULLIVANVP, DEVELOPMENT1
STACY L WILLIAMSPRESIDENT1
SWATHI KIRANVP, PROGRAM AND AWARDS1
TOMMIE L ROBINSON JRPAST PRESIDENT/VP, ORGANIZATION1
ALIYAH HODGESTRUSTEE1
BERNADETTE MAYFIELD-CLARKETRUSTEE (AS OF 01/24)1
BERNARD ROUSSEAUTRUSTEE1
ELISE DAVIS-MCFARLANDTRUSTEE1
GREGORY L LOFTRUSTEE1
JANET KOEHNKETRUSTEE1
LORRAINE A RAMIGTRUSTEE1
MARY SWEIG WILSONTRUSTEE1
NIA B POTIERTRUSTEE1
RENE UTIANSKITRUSTEE (AS OF 01/24)1
RITA PATELTRUSTEE1
ROBERT HANYAKTRUSTEE (AS OF 01/24)1
SUCHETA KAMATHTRUSTEE (AS OF 01/24)1
SHARON E MOSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60$213,806
ELIZABETH R SHAPIRODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT50$109,134

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Speech-language-hearing Foundation?

American Speech-language-hearing Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. It holds $23.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is American Speech-language-hearing Foundation?

As of 2024, American Speech-language-hearing Foundation holds $23.9M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $355K in 2024.

Where does American Speech-language-hearing Foundation operate?

American Speech-language-hearing Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does American Speech-language-hearing Foundation award?

In 2024, American Speech-language-hearing Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $355K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Speech-language-hearing Foundation's EIN?

American Speech-language-hearing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6055761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in American Speech-language-hearing Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with American Speech-language-hearing Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching American Speech-language-hearing Foundation to a real strategy.

Plan your approach