Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Florida Heart Research Foundation (FHRF) was established to accept funds from the sale of the "stop heart disease" spcialty license plate. $25 from each plate sold or renewed goes to FHRF and is legislatively mandated to fund cardiovascular research, education and prevention in the state of Florida
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc gave $247K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,685
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,228
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,685
- Total assets
- $175,179
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Eugene J. Sayfie, MD Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Joan K. Stout, RN Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Amount
$15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Richard A. Elias, MD Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Atlantic University Foundation ($175K). Together the top 3 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $247K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Research Support | $175,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Research Support | $51,685 |
| Memorial Foundation Hollywood, FL | Research Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $175,179 | $344,246 | $356,287 | $246,685 | 3 | $26 |
| 2024 | $358,020 | $777,062 | $721,391 | $603,000 | 5 | $31 |
| 2023 | $593,614 | $1,119,824 | $1,399,305 | $1,278,574 | 4 | $61 |
| 2022 | $1,068,910 | $1,073,846 | $929,698 | $12,500 | Total only | $40 |
| 2021 | $261,673 | $974,706 | $1,067,355 | $12,250 | Total only | $39 |
| 2020 | $664,322 | $841,078 | $543,449 | $7,500 | Total only | $32 |
| 2019 | $721,693 | $783,849 | $778,721 | $500,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $26.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Cavalie, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Cavalie
Executive Director
Executive Director & Treasurer → Executive Director & Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Executive Director & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ann Batcheller
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver R. Di Pietro MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Towle Humphrey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Canossa-Terris MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Whalen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jean Catinchi Mella Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Falkenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Antonio Adams MD
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephen H. Schott (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eugene Sayfie MD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Jean Catinchi Mella Esquire (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.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc
How much does Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc give each year?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc gave $247K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $603K across 5 grants.
What is Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $51,685, and its average grant was $82,228, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc give grants?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (21%).
Does Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Support" (3 grants).
How large is Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $344K.
What is Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Miami, FL. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
Florida Heart Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0474502. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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