Hearing Health Foundation
NEW YORK, NY · Medical Research
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Hearing Health Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
PREVENT AND CURE HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS. (SEE SCH O ) HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO HAVE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE CAN ENJOY LIFE WITHOUT HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS. SINCE 1958, HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING NONPROFIT FUNDER FOR FUNDING FOR BASIC, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEARING AND BALANCE SCIENCE, AND A LEADER IN DRIVING NEW INNOVATIONS AND TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, AND OTHER HEARING CONDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING RESEARCH THAT LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND MANY OF TODAY'S STANDARD TREATMENTS FOR OTOSCLEROSIS (ABNORMAL BONE GROWTH IN THE EAR) AND EAR INFECTIONS. IN THE 1990'S HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION ADVOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING LEGISLATION, TO DETECT HEARING LOSS AT BIRTH. TODAY, 98% OF NEWBORNS ARE TESTED (UP FROM 4% IN 1994).
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Hearing Health Foundation
$4.6M in foundation grants on record from 80 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowview Foundation C/O Kim Bessolo | $600K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $483K | 4 |
| Robert M Sinskey Foundation | $450K | 3 |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation | $225K | 4 |
| Peierls Foundation | $192K | 5 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $180K | 4 |
| Laurie Kayden Foundation | $175K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $170K | 4 |
| Derfner Foundation | $150K | 3 |
| Les Paul Foundation | $150K | 2 |
Leadership
ROBERT BOUCAI — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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