The Hear Foundation
To convene, fund, and implement initiatives that build police and resident relationships and strengthens pittsburgh neighborhoods.
The Hear Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $404,359
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $852,531
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,717
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,280,771
- +201.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Hear Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Hear Foundation
Community Microgrants
The Hear Foundation
Amount
$200,000 (2023 cycle)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hear Foundation Impact Grants
The Hear Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Summer of Healing Grants
The Hear Foundation
Amount
$75,000 (2022 inaugural)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Hear Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
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
In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Sun Rising Pittsburgh, PA | — | $200,000 |
| A Schools Pittsburgh, PA | — | $21,600 |
| Center for Victims Pittsburgh, PA | — | $10,930 |
| Hope for Tomorrow Pittsburgh, PA | — | $8,600 |
| The Pittsburgh Contingency Pittsburgh, PA | — | $8,600 |
| Youth Enrichment Services Pittsburgh, PA | — | $7,300 |
| Imagine Further Collective Philadelphia, PA | — | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,359 | $852,531 | $1,280,771 | — | — | $9,717 |
| 2024 | $728,741 | $843,532 | $424,702 | — | — | $11,053 |
| 2023 | $326,989 | $908,207 | $630,458 | $262,530 | 7 | — |
About The Hear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Hear Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hear Foundation's 2025 filing lists 38 officers; 1 of 38 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Haines
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Amber Sloan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cmdr Shawn Malloy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cmdr Stephen Vinansky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cornell Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J Malone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Caplan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Winklosky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Bucco
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Holder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Buford
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Dalton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geovette Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Grayson Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rivers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henne
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Boatwright
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenya T Boswell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McNair
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Berkeley Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ellsworth
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurita Bryant
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul T Abernathy
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quintin Bollock
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Cherry
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saleem Ghubril
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharnay Hearn Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Shipley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy K Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Kline-Costa
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ragland
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Hindy Finman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chief Eric Holmes (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cmd Chris Ragland (2023–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Kamal Nigam (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Leon Ford (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Ron Symons (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chief Larry R Scirotto (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Schubert (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chief Scott Schubert (2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sgt Tiffany Kline-Costa (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Cynthia Haines (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Hear Foundation
How large is The Hear Foundation?
The Hear Foundation reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $853K.
What is The Hear Foundation?
The Hear Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $404K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hear Foundation operate?
The Hear Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Hear Foundation's EIN?
The Hear Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1887320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
Live grants for the work The Hear Foundation funds
Crime & Legal Related Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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