The Mend a Heart Foundation
The Mend a Heart Foundation's mission is to fund promising research and initiatives that extend and enrich the lives of children born with congenital heart defects.
The Mend a Heart Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mend a Heart Foundation gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -74.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,500
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $360,531
- +59.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mend a Heart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Odayin ($50K). Together the top 2 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mend a Heart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $331K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Odayin Stillwater, MN | — | $50,000 |
| Young Hearts for Life Oakbrook Terrace, IL | — | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,531 | $238,099 | $92,113 | $85,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $226,707 | $244,411 | $342,689 | $331,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $319,048 | $240,188 | $58,249 | $50,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $130,319 | $219,949 | $258,697 | $246,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $171,508 | $66,802 | $110,671 | — | — |
| 2020 | $210,263 | $119,783 | $65,586 | — | — |
| 2019 | $158,214 | $186,539 | $155,297 | $152,400 | 4 |
About The Mend a Heart Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mend a Heart Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Clarendon Hills, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mend a Heart Foundation is led by Brian O'Meara, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian O'Meara
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget O'Meara
Executive Di
Treasurer → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Leader
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Mend a Heart Foundation
How much does The Mend a Heart Foundation give each year?
The Mend a Heart Foundation gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $331K across 3 grants.
How large is The Mend a Heart Foundation?
The Mend a Heart Foundation reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What is The Mend a Heart Foundation?
The Mend a Heart Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Clarendon Hills, IL. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Mend a Heart Foundation operate?
The Mend a Heart Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Utah.
What is The Mend a Heart Foundation's EIN?
The Mend a Heart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0640239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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