Hearing Charities of America
two main programs are the hearing aid project and hearing amplified. The hearing aid project provides hearing aids to low-income individuals free of charge. Hearing amplified provides hearing amplification systems to the underserved population who cannot maintain hearing aids free of charge only charging shipping to the organizations giving them away.
Hearing Charities of America at a glance
In short: Hearing Charities of America gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hearing Charities of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Endowment Association ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Scholarship for work study program to audiology students who help process hearing aids to determine if they are viable for distribution. | $13,000 |
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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 | — | $299,529 | $787,085 | $13,000 | 1 | $3,679 |
| 2024 | $499,849 | $445,550 | $179,395 | $13,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $230,046 | $118,046 | $87,630 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $213,105 | $105,950 | $88,869 | — | — | — |
About Hearing Charities of America
Based on IRS filings
Hearing Charities of America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hearing Charities of America is led by Sarah Kate Fisher, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Kate Fisher
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kelly
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Newman
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Hallsten
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Pandis
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Ward
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Marks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Camis
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Leenerts
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Romero
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Darryl Ching (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Mascia (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Cherny (2022) — Director
- Former: Debra Larsen (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hearing Charities of America
How much does Hearing Charities of America give each year?
Hearing Charities of America gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Hearing Charities of America?
Hearing Charities of America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO.
Where does Hearing Charities of America operate?
Hearing Charities of America has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Hearing Charities of America's EIN?
Hearing Charities of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8572520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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