Institute of Heartmath
To help people connect with the intelligence and guidance of their own hearts to help establish personal and global coherence. This is accomplished by researching heart intelligence, stress reduction, resilience and emotional management as well as exploring how we are all globally interconnected at a deep, fundamental level via electromagnetic fields and biofields. The research findings are applied to developing scientifically tested, practical and easy to use tools, techniques and technologies to reduce stress, rebalance and rejuvenate and learn how to self regulate emotions for optimal clarity. Learning, performance, intuition, communication, social interaction, and teamwork.
Institute of Heartmath at a glance
In short: Institute of Heartmath reported $44K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $43,524 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +157.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,251,943
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,050,702
- +38.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-314
- -122.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,799,753
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute of Heartmath funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it reported $44K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department Boulder Creek, CA | Help Relieve Some Stress of Volunteer Firefighters. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,251,943 | $4,050,702 | $3,799,753 | $43,524 | Total only | $-314 |
| 2023 | $2,957,097 | $2,926,769 | $3,558,322 | $16,917 | Total only | $1,395 |
| 2022 | $3,651,127 | $3,335,142 | $3,748,728 | $37,477 | Total only | $4,718 |
| 2021 | $4,073,535 | $3,546,181 | $3,540,285 | $23,604 | Total only | $2,272 |
| 2020 | $4,356,862 | $3,335,573 | $2,873,420 | $7,000 | 1 | $2,641 |
| 2019 | $3,673,685 | $2,556,309 | $2,647,768 | $41,531 | Total only | $3,287 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute of Heartmath
Based on IRS filings
Institute of Heartmath is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Boulder Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $44K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute of Heartmath is led by Katherine Floriano, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Floriano
Board Chair
Chairman & Vice President of Planned Gif → Vice President Planned Gifts & Board Chairman, 2022
Vice President Planned Gifts & Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$38K (2019) → $44K (2024)
Brian Kabaker
CFO & Board Me
CFO → CFO & Board Member, 2020
CFO & Board Member → CFO & Board Me, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $62K (2024)
Diana Govan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Koontz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeddah Mali (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rollin McCraty (2019–2022) — Vice President & Director of Res
- Former: Sara Childre (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Nachum Plonka (2022) — Principal Data Scientist
- Former: Claire Shafe (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Royall (2019) — Secretary & Graphic Artist
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 $62K, to Brian Kabaker (CFO/Board ME). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute of Heartmath
How much does Institute of Heartmath give each year?
Institute of Heartmath reported $44K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $17K in grants paid.
How large is Institute of Heartmath?
Institute of Heartmath reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Institute of Heartmath?
Institute of Heartmath is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Boulder Creek, CA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute of Heartmath operate?
Institute of Heartmath has awarded grants in California.
What is Institute of Heartmath's EIN?
Institute of Heartmath's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4023617. 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 December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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