HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND CURE HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.3M
+17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-13.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$102K
+0.6% YoY
About Hearing Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hearing Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $235K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,288,360 | $12,209,918 | $12,401,785 |
| Revenue | $5,260,662 | $3,637,053 | $5,617,687 |
| Expenses | $4,467,341 | $4,848,488 | $4,014,188 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $235,111 | $524,448 | $1,078,562 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hearing Health Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mass Eye & Ear ($241,995), University of Maryland Baltimore Spa Office ($174,000), Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($160,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SPONSORED PROGRAMS OFFICE HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH GRANT | $155,000 |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY OMAHA, NE | RESEARCH GRANT | $100,000 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATI BALTIMORE, MD | RESEARCH GRANT | $100,000 |
| MASS EYE & EAR BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH GRANT | $241,995 |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON, SC | RESEARCH GRANT | $49,987 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD) BETHESDA, MD | RESEARCH GRANT | $145,000 |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH GRANT | $99,000 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY PALO ALTO, CA | RESEARCH GRANT | $160,000 |
| STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH KANSAS CITY, MO | RESEARCH GRANT | $109,000 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO AMHERST, NY | RESEARCH GRANT | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ORLIN | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| ROBERT BOUCAI | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH M KEITHLEY | CHAIR EMERITA | 4 | — |
| ROGER HARRIS | DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/30/24) | 1 | — |
| ANIL LALWANI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JASON FRANK | DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SHANNON | DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/17/2024) | 1 | — |
| CARY KOPCZYNSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY GRUSHKIN | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| SOPHIA BOCCARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY M YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON G KUJAWA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY DUBNO | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| CAROL SALMANSON | DIRECTOR (JOINED 10/11/23) | 1 | — |
| KAZIE METZGER | DIRECTOR (JOINED 10/11/23) | 1 | — |
| BRENDA M RYALS | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/29/24) | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY L HIGDON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $276,765 |
| CHRISTOPHER GEISSLER | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM AND RE | 40 | $113,425 |
| NOEMI DISLA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPNS/A | 40 | $112,950 |
| LAURA ESTEPHAN | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $112,334 |
| YISHANE LEE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND | 40 | $133,230 |
| KAREN J SKELLY | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $130,729 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hearing Health Foundation?
Hearing Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Hearing Health Foundation?
As of 2024, Hearing Health Foundation holds $14.3M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does Hearing Health Foundation operate?
Hearing Health Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Hearing Health Foundation award?
In 2024, Hearing Health Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $102K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Hearing Health Foundation's EIN?
Hearing Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1882107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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