American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation is a public charity based in Rockville, Maryland. It supports research, education, scholarships, and clinical achievement in communication sciences and disorders through nationally competitive programs.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation at a glance
In short: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation gave $355K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Iowa. 81% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $355,000
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,684
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,879,781
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 81% first-time grantees (13 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s program pages provide proposal guidelines and eligibility and evaluation information for applicants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Phone: (301) 296-8644
Website: https://ashfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
24 open opportunities from American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount
$5,000 each
Deadline
Deadline not published
ASHFoundation New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount
$10,000 each (up to 15)
Deadline
Deadline not published
ASHFoundation New Century Scholars Research Grant
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount
$25,000 each (up to 4)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was State University of Iowa ($95K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 93 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 itemized grants went to recipients in multiple states. Iowa received 27% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 13%, Virginia 10%, Mississippi 7%, and Kansas 7%. The listed grants also included recipients in Tennessee, Minnesota, Louisiana, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation open to new grantees?
81%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 16 grantees (81%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2022) to $575K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ODU Research Foundation Norfolk, VA | Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant | $35,000 |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant | $35,000 |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant | $35,000 |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| The University of Mississippi University, MS | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Univ of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center Nashville, TN | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | New Century Scholars Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | New Investigators Research Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported the following financials in its filings. The 2024 grant total and count below are the itemized grants reported in the financial data.
The foundation’s filing says its endowment funds are intended primarily to support research grants, scholarships, awards, and operations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,879,781 | $2,108,854 | $1,869,360 | $355,000 | 19 | $861,095 |
| 2023 | $22,334,773 | $2,480,350 | $1,779,035 | $525,000 | 19 | $874,590 |
| 2022 | $20,555,479 | $1,747,535 | $1,470,101 | $340,000 | 17 | $94,025 |
| 2021 | $22,981,393 | $3,312,492 | $1,578,663 | $575,000 | 17 | $1,448,870 |
| 2020 | $20,821,371 | $3,265,498 | $1,407,450 | $455,000 | 21 | $558,004 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance knowledge and improve practice in serving people with speech, language, or hearing disorders by supporting research and education and facilitating innovative directions for communication sciences and disorders. Its programs include research grants, scholarships, and clinical achievement awards. The foundation reported that in 2024 it awarded $645,823 through 74 research grants, scholarships, and clinical achievement awards supporting research investigations, doctoral and master’s education, and clinical developments.
Its 2024 grantees included universities, research foundations, and medical organizations. For example, Old Dominion University Research Foundation describes itself as the administrative and fiscal agent for sponsored research, training grants, and other programs at Old Dominion University. The University of Kansas Center for Research says it administers sponsored research and training agreements for the university. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, IRS filing data itemized 19 grants totaling $355,000. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $35,000 each to ODU Research Foundation and State University of Iowa for Researcher–Practitioner Collaboration Grants. Other listed awards included $25,000 New Century Scholars Research Grants to the University of Mississippi, the University of Kansas Center for Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Marquette University, and Mayo Clinic, and $10,000 New Investigators Research Grants to Louisiana State University, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and the Research Foundation for the State University of New York.
The foundation’s website describes programs including Clinical Research Grants, New Century Scholars Research Grants, New Investigators Research Grants, student research grants, and a Researcher–Practitioner Collaboration Grant. It lists a $50,000–$75,000 award for the Clinical Research Grant, with the next program to be offered in 2027, and a $25,000 award for the New Century Scholars Research Grant, with the next program opening in 2027. Other program information describes a $10,000 New Investigators Research Grant for a one-year project and student research grants in audiology and early childhood language development. The listed student awards are for individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stacy L. Williams as president; Anne Marie Tharpe as vice president for financial review; Jessica Sullivan as vice president for development; Swathi Kiran as vice president for program and awards; and Tommie L. Robinson Jr. as past president and vice president for organization. Trustees listed were Aliyah Hodges, Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke, Bernard Rousseau, Elise Davis-McFarland, and Gregory L. Lof.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation is led by Sharon E. Moss, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon E. Moss
Executive Director
Executive Director From → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $214K (2024)
Stacy L. Williams
President
Vice President & Development Committee → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Shapiro
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Bernard Rousseau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine A. Ramig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sweig Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Lof
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Koehnke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Davis-McFarland
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nia B. Potier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aliyah Hodges
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Utianski
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hanyak
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sucheta Kamath
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Tharpe
Vice President & Financial Review
Trustee → Vice President & Financial Review, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommie L. Robinson Jr.
Past President, Vice President & Organization
Trustee → President, 2022
President → Past President, Vice President & Organization, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Sullivan
Vice President & Development
Trustee → Vice President & Development Committee, 2023
Vice President & Development Committee → Vice President & Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swathi Kiran
Vice President, Program & Awards
Trustee → Vice President, Program & Awards, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer (2020–2023) — Vice President & Program Committee
- Former: Melissa Behm (2020–2023) — Vice President & Financial Review Committee
- Former: Patricia A. Prelock (2020–2023) — Past President & Vice President Org. Committee
- Former: Melanie W. Hudson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea Dunn (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emilia Gorecki (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tena McNamara (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly Ryan (2020–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Holly Storkel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy J. Minghetti (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert M. Augustine (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Allan Diefendorf (2020–2021) — Past President & Vice President Org. Committee
- Former: Lauren Calandruccio (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Rich (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Phelps (2021) — Trustee
- Former: A. Lynn Williams (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chelsea M. Woodard (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl McDougald (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Iler Kirk (2020) — Vice President, Program & Awards Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $214K, to Sharon E Moss (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
How much does American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation give each year?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation gave $355K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $525K across 19 grants.
What is American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's typical grant size?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,684, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation give grants?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wisconsin (13%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "New Investigators Research Grant" (9 grants), "New Century Scholars Research Grant" (6 grants) and "Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant" (3 grants).
Who are American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's largest grantees?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include State University of Iowa ($95,000 across 3 grants), ODU Research Foundation ($35,000) and The University of Mississippi ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance knowledge and improve practice in serving people with speech, language, or hearing disorders by supporting research and education and facilitating innovative directions for communication sciences and disorders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation?
The foundation’s program pages provide proposal guidelines and eligibility and evaluation information for applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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