Project Heart
Project Heart is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets.
Project Heart at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,764
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,024
- -66.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,254
- -86.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Heart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $32K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | — | $11,000 |
| Acha Silver Spring, MD | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,764 | $8,024 | $16,254 | — | — |
| 2024 | $23,994 | $23,777 | $120,955 | — | — |
| 2023 | $121,172 | $24,510 | $11,866 | — | — |
| 2022 | $108,528 | $44,175 | $20,051 | — | — |
| 2021 | $84,404 | $47,928 | $52,180 | $21,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $88,656 | $69,282 | $93,107 | $32,130 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Heart is led by David T. Thayer, President Co-Founder on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David T. Thayer
President Co-Founder
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Shank
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Doyle
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Thayer
Vice President Co-Founder
Vice President → Vice President Co-Founder, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Connor Shank (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Meagan Hooper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler Thayer (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Project Heart
How large is Project Heart?
Project Heart reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Project Heart?
Project Heart is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Brentwood, TN. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Heart operate?
Project Heart has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is Project Heart's EIN?
Project Heart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4824100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
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