Enduring Hearts Inc
Enduring Hearts funds important and innovative research to increase the longevity of pediatric heart transplant transplants and improve the quality of life for transplant recipients. Enduring Hearts has a strong preference towards research that benefits pediatric heart transplant recipients.
Enduring Hearts Inc at a glance
In short: Enduring Hearts Inc gave $417K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,500
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,833
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $4,272,457
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Enduring Hearts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University - Davis ($254K). Together the top 3 received $417K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 24 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Enduring Hearts Inc gives
- Giving fell 68% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2025) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University - Davis Atlanta, GA | Research | $254,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Research | $150,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic and Children's Hospital Cleveland, OH | Research | $12,500 |
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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 | $4,272,457 | $1,402,577 | $1,227,305 | $416,500 | 3 | $68,494 |
| 2024 | $4,280,780 | $2,532,416 | $2,786,892 | $1,866,663 | 5 | $78,425 |
| 2023 | $3,524,260 | $1,423,478 | $1,647,448 | $453,068 | 5 | $34,742 |
| 2022 | $4,146,405 | $2,227,411 | $2,869,602 | $1,300,000 | 5 | $127,546 |
| 2021 | $4,514,675 | $1,999,139 | $2,106,543 | $1,137,601 | 6 | $128,345 |
| 2020 | $4,712,708 | $2,152,158 | $1,786,525 | $645,818 | 3 | $121,606 |
About Enduring Hearts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Enduring Hearts Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $417K. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Enduring Hearts Inc is led by Lynda Lee Smith, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynda Lee Smith
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$201K (2024) → $201K (2025)
Patrick Gallagher
Board Chair
Board Secretary → Board Vice C, 2022
Board Vice C → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Decker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hawkins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Boucek
Board Member
Board Scient → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Manlapas
Board Secretary
Board President → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Gatcombe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Dean
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolonda Becker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Albert
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarung Tripathi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Scheel
Board Member
Sac Chair → Sac Chair & Board Member, 2024
Sac Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Quigley
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherin Chen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Kingsley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gahan
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Michael J. Gahan III (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Carolyn Salvador (2020–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Joe Brownlee (2020–2023) — Former Interim
- Former: Joshua Weiner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Garrett (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynda Lee Smith Ceo (2023) — CEO
- Former: Alok Gupta (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Avi Yashchin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Ochs (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Dumphy (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg McClaire (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ankur Chatterjee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Gahan (2020–2021) — Founder
- Former: Madelyn Gahan (2021) — Founder
- Former: Mj Pedrone (2021) — Media Inquir
- Former: Dean Bellmoff (2020) — Board Vice President
- Former: Derek Cunningham (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Fechalos (2020) — Director
- Former: Raeann Tighe (2020) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Victoria Ornstein (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $201K, to Lynda Smith (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Enduring Hearts Inc
How much does Enduring Hearts Inc give each year?
Enduring Hearts Inc gave $417K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 5 grants.
What is Enduring Hearts Inc's typical grant size?
Enduring Hearts Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $138,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Enduring Hearts Inc give grants?
Enduring Hearts Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%).
Does Enduring Hearts Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Enduring Hearts Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Enduring Hearts Inc?
Enduring Hearts Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Enduring Hearts Inc?
Enduring Hearts Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Marietta, GA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Enduring Hearts Inc's EIN?
Enduring Hearts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2665745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
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