Hearts Linked Inc
Hearts Linked Inc is a private foundation based in Richardson, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $920,435 to charitable organizations, most of them in Texas.
Hearts Linked Inc at a glance
In short: Hearts Linked Inc gave $920K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $920,435
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $61,362
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,307,152
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hearts Linked Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Sherry Dumois as the contact and says to submit a general description of the request in an informal letter, with no specific format. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Sherry Dumois
Mailing address: 1112 Piedmont Ln, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (817) 291-4466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hearts Linked Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Believing in Change Inc ($120K). Together the top 10 received $845K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (77%), Pennsylvania (11%), Illinois (5%), Virginia (5%), and Alabama (2%). These shares describe the locations of the 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hearts Linked Inc gives
- Giving grew 3582% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $920K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $920K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Believing in Change Inc Dallas, TX | Donation | $120,000 |
| Sojourn Church Carrollton, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| TRAINING4CHANGES Carrollton, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| Camp of the Hills Marble Falls, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Acts Ongoing The Colony, TX | Donation | $75,000 |
| Taste Project Arlington, TX | Donation | $75,000 |
| Asha Partners Dallas, TX | Donation | $75,000 |
| Awana Club International Saint Charles, IL | Donation | $50,000 |
| American Diabetes Assoc Arlington, VA | Donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,307,152 | $29,645 | $921,761 | $920,435 | 15 | $920,435 | $29,645 | — |
| 2024 | $2,199,267 | $1,446,144 | $625 | — | — | — | $46,144 | — |
| 2023 | $753,749 | $612,845 | $60,574 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $12,845 | — |
| 2022 | $201,478 | $50,825 | $25,432 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $825 | — |
| 2021 | $176,084 | $60,038 | $55,432 | $55,000 | 4 | $55,000 | $38 | — |
| 2020 | $171,478 | $35,069 | $65,446 | $65,000 | 6 | — | $69 | — |
| 2019 | $201,855 | $50,757 | $422 | — | — | — | $757 | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Hearts Linked Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe developing youth as servant-leaders and entrepreneurs (Youth Believing in Change), investing in families in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel (Hope International), and providing life-changing experiences for inner-city youth and families seeking to strengthen their marriages (Camp of the Hills).
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include providing healthy food and community education (Taste Project), translating religious literature (Acts Ongoing), and creating community-development projects to address poverty (Asha Partners). Stronghold Ministry describes providing spiritual support and comfort to cancer patients and people facing major life crises. Baylor University describes its mission as educating people for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Hearts Linked Inc gave $920,435 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $75,000. Its largest reported grants included $120,000 to Youth Believing in Change; $100,000 each to Sojourn Church, Training4Changes, Camp of the Hills, and Hope International; and $75,000 each to Acts Ongoing, Taste Project, and Asha Partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherry Dumois and Jason Dumois as directors and Stephen Nieswiadomy as secretary.
Hearts Linked Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Dumois
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sherry Dumois
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Nieswiadomy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hearts Linked Inc
How much does Hearts Linked Inc give each year?
Hearts Linked Inc gave $920K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hearts Linked Inc's typical grant size?
Hearts Linked Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $61,362, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hearts Linked Inc give grants?
Hearts Linked Inc gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants) and Carrollton, TX (2 grants).
Does Hearts Linked Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hearts Linked Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are Hearts Linked Inc's largest grantees?
Hearts Linked Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Believing in Change Inc ($120,000), Sojourn Church ($100,000) and TRAINING4CHANGES ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hearts Linked Inc?
Hearts Linked Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does Hearts Linked Inc fund?
No mission statement for Hearts Linked Inc is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hearts Linked Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Hearts Linked Inc's EIN?
Hearts Linked Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3498086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hearts Linked Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hearts Linked Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hearts-linked-inc-morg_ebd6d1b333bc484fa37a38fb2d7d6971
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