FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH FOUNDATION ("FHRF") WAS ESTABLISHED TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF THE "STOP HEART DISEASE " SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE. $25 FROM EACH PLATE SOLD OR RENEWED GOES TO FHRF AND IS LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED TO FUND CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$358K
-39.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$603K
-52.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$121K
-62.3% YoY
About Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $358K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $603K. Net investment income was $31.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $358,020 | $593,614 | $1,068,910 |
| Revenue | $777,062 | $1,119,824 | $1,073,846 |
| Expenses | $721,391 | $1,399,305 | $929,698 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31 | $61 | $40 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
2025 Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year Award
FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 5, 2026
Eugene J. Sayfie, MD Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund
FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Joan K. Stout, RN Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund
FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$15,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ANN BATCHELLER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOSE ANTONIO ADAMS MD | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| OLIVER R DI PIETRO MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRACY TOWLE HUMPHREY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY JEAN CATINCHI MELLA ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES PORTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARIA CANOSSA-TERRIS MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH WHALEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIC FALKENBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY CAVALIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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