Heard
Alexandria, VA ·EIN 32-0592893 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Heard?
Heard is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Borealis Philanthropy ($549K), Common Counsel Foundation ($400K), Solidaire Network Inc ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Heard between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | $548,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $250,600 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | $161,929 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Pepita Foundation Inc | $70,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Act for Alexandria | $64,080 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Focus for Health Inc | $20,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Sparkplug Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wisner Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Humanity United | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sempra Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2023 |
What grants has Heard received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | CREATING A SPACE OF BELONGING, HEALING, RESOURCES, CULTURAL/LINGUISTIC UNDERSTANDING, AND EMPATHY FOR DEAF/DISABLED FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY/LINGUISTICALLY DEPRIVED AND HARMED BY THE MEDICAL-CARCERAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. | $61,929 |
| 2024 | Solidaire Network Inc | General support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Pepita Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, INTERPRETATION AND ACCESS COSTS, AND ANY MATERIALS OR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WE NEED TO BRING IN TO SUPPORT OUR BOARD OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Act for Alexandria | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $23,500 |
| 2023 | The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | CREATING A SPACE OF BELONGING, HEALING, RESOURCES, CULTURAL/LINGUISTIC UNDERSTANDING, AND EMPATHY FOR DEAF/DISABLED FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY/LINGUISTICALLY DEPRIVED AND HARMED BY THE MEDICAL-CARCERAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Pepita Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, INTERPRETATION AND ACCESS COSTS, AND ANY MATERIALS OR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WE NEED TO BRING IN TO SUPPORT OUR BOARD OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Sparkplug Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Act for Alexandria | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $14,250 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501(c)(3) activities | $10,600 |
| 2023 | Wisner Family Foundation | COMMUNITY - CREATIVE PORGRAMS FOR THE MARGINALIZED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Humanity United | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Focus for Health Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS HUMANITIES | $400 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HEARD | $148,500 |
| 2022 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501c3 activities | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | CREATING A SPACE OF BELONGING, HEALING, RESOURCES, CULTURAL/LINGUISTIC UNDERSTANDING, AND EMPATHY FOR DEAF/DISABLED FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY/LINGUISTICALLY DEPRIVED AND HARMED BY THE MEDICAL-CARCERAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Focus for Health Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Act for Alexandria | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $16,330 |
| 2021 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF DEAF COMMUNITIES | $340,000 |
| 2021 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501c3 activities | $120,000 |
| 2021 | Act for Alexandria | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Wisner Family Foundation | COMMUNITY - ASSISTANCE TO MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF DEAF COMMUNITIES | $60,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heard?
Heard is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Borealis Philanthropy ($549K), Common Counsel Foundation ($400K), Solidaire Network Inc ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Heard between 2020–2024.
Who is Heard's largest funder?
Borealis Philanthropy is the largest recorded funder of Heard, with $549K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Heard received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Heard across 24 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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