Mission: The Children's Heart Foundation was founded in 1996 and is the country's leading organization solely dedicated to funding congenital heart defect (CHD) research. Our mission is to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research. We fund research and scientific collaboration, driving breakthroughs that have improved survival rates, longevity, and quality of life for individuals living with CHDs in dramatic and life-changing ways. It's only through continued research that children born with CHDs have the chance to survive, which is why The Children's Heart Foundation is dedicated to funding this critical research. (Less)

Children's Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2003, and deductibiltiy of donations depends on various factors.