Big Hearts to Little Hearts
To provide support for pediatric cardiac care
Big Hearts to Little Hearts at a glance
In short: Big Hearts to Little Hearts gave $131K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,763
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $43,588
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $93,950
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Hearts to Little Hearts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($61K). Together the top 3 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Big Hearts to Little Hearts gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | For Onsite Care of Neonates | $60,763 |
| Purdue Univ-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Research-Congenital Heart Disease | $35,000 |
| Uc Regents Oakland, CA | Research-Congenital Heart Disease | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,950 | $108,396 | $190,293 | $130,763 | 3 | $109 |
| 2024 | $175,847 | $136,094 | $67,662 | — | — | $141 |
| 2023 | $107,415 | $134,611 | $147,389 | $78,059 | 1 | $138 |
| 2022 | $120,193 | $157,792 | $168,294 | $99,918 | 1 | $158 |
| 2021 | $130,695 | $97,162 | $61,444 | — | — | $97 |
| 2020 | $94,977 | $148,529 | $75,845 | — | — | $31 |
| 2019 | $22,293 | $126,600 | $143,591 | $70,000 | 1 | $28 |
About Big Hearts to Little Hearts
Based on IRS filings
Big Hearts to Little Hearts is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Farmingdale, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $109.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Hearts to Little Hearts is led by Lynne Accisano, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynne Accisano
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Catherine Kern
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis C. Accisano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Accisano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Surgent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Harm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Harm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jacobs
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stacy Slater (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alison Schmidt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Meghan Ahearn (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Schmidt (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Intilli (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Lynne Accisano (President).
Frequently asked questions about Big Hearts to Little Hearts
How much does Big Hearts to Little Hearts give each year?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts gave $131K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Big Hearts to Little Hearts's typical grant size?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $43,588, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Big Hearts to Little Hearts give grants?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (27%) and California (27%).
Does Big Hearts to Little Hearts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Big Hearts to Little Hearts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Big Hearts to Little Hearts?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
What is Big Hearts to Little Hearts?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Farmingdale, NJ. It holds $94K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Big Hearts to Little Hearts's EIN?
Big Hearts to Little Hearts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3704409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
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