Children's Heart Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION (CHF) IS TO ADVANCE THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS (CHDS) BY FUNDING THE MOST PROMISING RESEARCH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+24.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$198K
-3.5% YoY
About Children's Heart Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Children's Heart Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,173,238 | $3,197,751 | $3,615,825 |
| Revenue | $3,610,008 | $3,378,951 | $3,888,384 |
| Expenses | $3,880,946 | $3,133,076 | $3,018,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $75,268 | $14,549 | $4,020 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Children's Heart Foundation
AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards
CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Independent Research Awards
CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $150,000 per year for 2 years
Deadline
May 20, 2026
Pediatric Cardiology Research Fellowship Award
CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL RODDIE-HAMLIN | PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH 9/30/2024 | 40 | $183,569 |
| JEFF FRANCO | INTERIM CEO BEGAN 10/1/2024 | 40 | $60,000 |
| TAMARA THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | — |
| KEVIN SLAWIN | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR | 10 | — |
| KATHRYN OSTEEN | CHAIR ELECT | 10 | — |
| JIM BOLOTIN | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| LORI JONES | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| DR NANCY GHANAYEM | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| SALLY POWERS | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| DANIELLE PRADAS | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM ROACH | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| MATTHEW SCHOENHOLTZ | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| TAWANNA WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| KELLY WITTICH | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| JASON YOUNG | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| DR JOHN COSTELLO | MEMBER | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM LYMAN | MEMBER | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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