Texas Heart Institute
The mission of Texas Heart Institute (THI) is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative and progressive programs in research, education, and improved patient care.
Texas Heart Institute at a glance
In short: Texas Heart Institute gave $8.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,100,000
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,100,000
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,100,000
- Total assets
- $263,428,752
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Heart Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Heart Medical Group ($8.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Texas Heart Institute gives
- Giving grew 61% 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 $2.5M (2020) to $11.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Heart Medical Group Houston, TX | General support | $8,100,000 |
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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 | $263,428,752 | $24,749,411 | $43,187,726 | $8,100,000 | 1 | $11,774,397 |
| 2023 | $268,164,127 | $50,159,295 | $41,601,028 | $6,973,886 | 1 | $17,918,517 |
| 2022 | $239,276,429 | $28,297,437 | $44,374,564 | $11,248,786 | 1 | $3,984,351 |
| 2021 | $283,896,438 | $58,909,835 | $36,916,848 | $5,016,655 | 1 | $5,190,072 |
| 2020 | $235,969,493 | $23,972,166 | $31,053,534 | $2,468,001 | 1 | $2,059,983 |
| 2018 | $171,250,541 | $24,880,402 | $32,422,815 | — | — | $1,338,321 |
About Texas Heart Institute
Based on IRS filings
Texas Heart Institute is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $263.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $11.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Heart Institute is led by Joseph G Rogers MD, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 12 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph G Rogers MD
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$502K (2021) → $868K (2024)
Marcia Strauss
Executive Director
Development Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$121K (2018) → $150K (2024)
Eric D Wade
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Costas
Lab Animal Program Director
Dir-Lab Animal Program → Lab Animal Program Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$131K (2018) → $226K (2024)
Jennifer Chambers
Administrative Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$140K (2018) → $205K (2024)
Peter Vanderslice
Director McRl Biology
Associate Director → Director McRl Biology, 2020
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$199K (2018) → $264K (2024)
Ronald Biediger
Director McRl Chemistry
Associate Director → Director Medical Chemistry, 2020
Director Medical Chemistry → Director McRl Chemistry, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$184K (2018) → $258K (2024)
Emerson Perin MD PhD FACC
Medical Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$563K (2023) → $543K (2024)
David M Grimes II
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan M Speir MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranada Safady PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vega MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hashem El-Serag MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James T McDeavitt MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Rosengart MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Woodside
Vice President Research
Associate Director → Vice President Research, 2020
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$163K (2018) → $296K (2024)
Robert Market
McRl Assistant Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$137K (2018) → $188K (2024)
Howard Schramm
Treasurer, CAO & CFO
Treasurer & CAO → Treasurer, CAO & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$365K (2020) → $488K (2024)
Keri Sprung
Vice President Education
Communications Director → Associate Vice President Committee & Edu, 2021
Associate Vice President Committee & Edu → Vice President Education, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Julie Kolar Voss
Vice President Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$205K (2023) → $237K (2024)
Alfred C Glassell III
Vice Chair
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Mark Parrington (2018–2023) — Trustee
- Former: T Douglas Lawson PhD (2018–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bradley T Lembcke MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: S Reed Morian (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas McGinn MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marc Shapiro (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emerson Perin (2018–2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Elizabeth Youngblood RN (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert T Blakely (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Darin Maxwell (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: David A Ott MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Dixon (2018–2021) — Director McRl
- Former: Rodney H Margolis (2018–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gina A Luna (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony K Jones (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Charles D Fraser Jr. MD (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doris Taylor (2018–2020) — Director Rmr
- Former: James Willerson (2018–2020) — President · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Pamela Potts (2020) — Pathology Adm Director
- Former: Barbara R Hurwitz (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Earl Shipp (2018) — Trustee · Filing note: As of 10/2018
- Former: Fred S Zeidman (2018) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Gay Nord (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Jerome E Granato MD (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Luiz Sampaio (2018) — Assistant Medical Director
- Former: Mark McGinnis (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Michael McGee (2018) — Vice President
- Former: Reed Morian (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Rivers (2018) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $868K, to Joseph G Rogers MD (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Heart Institute
How much does Texas Heart Institute give each year?
Texas Heart Institute gave $8.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Texas Heart Institute?
Texas Heart Institute reported $263.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.7M.
What is Texas Heart Institute?
Texas Heart Institute is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. It holds $263.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Texas Heart Institute operate?
Texas Heart Institute has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Heart Institute's EIN?
Texas Heart Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6053200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
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 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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