Hear Me Roar Foundation
Hear Me Roar Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working with people with vision loss, children with serious illnesses, seniors, and people experiencing financial hardship.
Hear Me Roar Foundation at a glance
In short: Hear Me Roar Foundation gave $132K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,600
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,538
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $360,862
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hear Me Roar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hear Me Roar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Orphans ($28K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (49%), Illinois (21%), Florida (21%), Oklahoma (8%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hear Me Roar Foundation gives
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 489% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Blind Children Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $12,600 |
| Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) | $10,000 |
| Unity of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Building Fund Campaign | $10,000 |
| Cavett Kids Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Event | $6,000 |
| Unity of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,862 | $208,107 | $219,037 | $131,600 | 29 | $215,124 | $239,693 | $43,968 |
| 2024 | $371,792 | $160,049 | $180,063 | $127,800 | 20 | $177,863 | $188,458 | $48,710 |
| 2023 | $391,806 | $158,881 | $160,555 | $110,160 | 23 | $158,309 | $186,550 | $51,688 |
| 2022 | $393,480 | $86,795 | $171,028 | $119,731 | 21 | $169,328 | $129,043 | $48,797 |
| 2021 | $477,713 | $104,910 | $186,784 | $118,745 | 24 | $185,284 | $140,086 | $57,196 |
| 2020 | $564,125 | $197,229 | $149,589 | $76,178 | 18 | — | $50,735 | $43,734 |
| 2019 | $511,947 | $61,550 | $25,476 | $16,000 | 4 | — | $130,238 | $29,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hear Me Roar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to help families with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children obtain hearing devices. Its reported 2025 grants also went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, the Foundation for Blind Children says its mission is to provide education, tools, and services that help people with vision loss achieve greater independence. Mote Marine Laboratory describes its work as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Helping Hands for Single Moms says it assists low-income single-mother families as mothers pursue postsecondary education and financial independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $131,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,600, with a median of $5,000. It made 20 grants totaling $127,800 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $110,160 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $12,600 to the Foundation for Blind Children. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Friends of the Orphans, Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory, and Unity of Phoenix; and $6,000 to Cavett Kids Foundation. Helping Hands for Single Moms and Justa Center each received $5,000. The listed grant purposes included charitable events, general and unrestricted support, a building fund campaign, and Mote Science Education Aquarium.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Dana J Martin as director, president, secretary, and treasurer. It lists Melinda Martin, Sheila McGann, and Ana Mullen as directors.
Hear Me Roar Foundation is led by Dana J Martin, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana J Martin
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila McGann
Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Ana Mullen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $58K, to Sheila McGann (Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Hear Me Roar Foundation
How much does Hear Me Roar Foundation give each year?
Hear Me Roar Foundation gave $132K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 20 grants.
What is Hear Me Roar Foundation's typical grant size?
Hear Me Roar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,538, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hear Me Roar Foundation give grants?
Hear Me Roar Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (13 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Hear Me Roar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Hear Me Roar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (14 grants).
Who are Hear Me Roar Foundation's largest grantees?
Hear Me Roar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Orphans ($27,500 across 5 grants), Unity of Phoenix ($16,000 across 2 grants) and Foundation for Blind Children ($12,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hear Me Roar Foundation?
Hear Me Roar Foundation reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hear Me Roar Foundation fund?
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to help families with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children obtain hearing devices. Its reported 2025 grants also went to organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hear Me Roar Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hear Me Roar Foundation's EIN?
Hear Me Roar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3624590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hear Me Roar Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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