Heart and Armor Foundation
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Heart and Armor Foundation at a glance
In short: Heart and Armor Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $512,305
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heart and Armor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California-San Francisco ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Heart and Armor Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $290K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research-Women Warriors Department of Psychology and Behavioral Science | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $512,305 | $651,847 | $803,814 | $250,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $664,272 | $1,147,260 | $726,270 | $290,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $243,282 | $611,116 | $524,968 | $147,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $157,134 | $333,701 | $401,314 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $224,747 | $354,374 | $393,536 | $86,765 | 1 |
| 2019 | $263,909 | $545,363 | $281,454 | — | — |
About Heart and Armor Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Heart and Armor Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heart and Armor Foundation is led by Gerard Choucroun, Executive Director & Board Member since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerard Choucroun
Executive Director & Board Member
Executive Director & Director → Executive Director Director, 2020
Executive Director Director → Executive Director & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$171K (2019) → $213K (2024)
John Mayer
President & Board Member
Director President → President Director, 2021
President Director → President & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Morange
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Brandon Phelps
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Venerus
Secretary Treasurer & Board Member
Director Secretary Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer Director, 2022
Secretary Treasurer Director → Secretary Treasurer & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schwab
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Davis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $213K, to Gerard Choucroun (Executive Director and Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Heart and Armor Foundation
How much does Heart and Armor Foundation give each year?
Heart and Armor Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $290K across 2 grants.
How large is Heart and Armor Foundation?
Heart and Armor Foundation reported $512K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $652K.
What is Heart and Armor Foundation?
Heart and Armor Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $512K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Heart and Armor Foundation operate?
Heart and Armor Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is Heart and Armor Foundation's EIN?
Heart and Armor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4502174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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