Saving Tiny Hearts Society
Saving tiny hearts was established to raise seed money for grossly under-funded, lifesaving grassroots research of congenital heart defects. The money raised is used to award lifesaving research grants to help prolong, improve, and save the lives of children born with congenital heart defects.
Saving Tiny Hearts Society at a glance
In short: Saving Tiny Hearts Society gave $600K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $599,798
- +59.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,960
- +59.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,308,451
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Saving Tiny Hearts Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($200K). Together the top 5 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saving Tiny Hearts Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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 $275K (2020) to $680K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Congenital Heart Defect Research | $199,798 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Congenital Heart Defect Research | $100,000 |
| Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ | Congenital Heart Defect Research | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Congenital Heart Defect Research | $100,000 |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA | Congenital Heart Defect Research | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,308,451 | $794,168 | $651,843 | $599,798 | 5 | $20,479 |
| 2023 | $1,241,098 | $702,154 | $419,544 | $375,000 | 5 | $7,812 |
| 2022 | $958,768 | $511,853 | $325,746 | $372,568 | 5 | $-1,763 |
| 2021 | $772,661 | $442,853 | $649,539 | $680,464 | 9 | $216 |
| 2020 | $978,853 | $412,866 | $300,137 | $275,000 | 4 | $5,219 |
About Saving Tiny Hearts Society
Based on IRS filings
Saving Tiny Hearts Society is a public charity, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saving Tiny Hearts Society is led by Brian Paul, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Paul
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kluge
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Wold
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Harfield
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Denneen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Larkowski
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Donnelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Zocher
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francie Paul
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Rosen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Conzemius
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Adolph
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Colleen Mallon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Scurto (2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Youngblood (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Adolph (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Conzemius (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Saving Tiny Hearts Society
How much does Saving Tiny Hearts Society give each year?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society gave $600K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is Saving Tiny Hearts Society's typical grant size?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $119,960, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Saving Tiny Hearts Society give grants?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (33%) and New Jersey (17%).
Does Saving Tiny Hearts Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Saving Tiny Hearts Society's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Congenital Heart Defect Research" (5 grants).
Who are Saving Tiny Hearts Society's largest grantees?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society's largest 2024 grantees include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($199,798), Stanford University ($100,000) and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saving Tiny Hearts Society?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $794K.
What is Saving Tiny Hearts Society's EIN?
Saving Tiny Hearts Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5505536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 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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