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American Heart Association

Funds cardiovascular science and prevention programs, helping investigators develop better care and treatment for heart disease and stroke.

United Stateswww.heart.org
Annual funding
Programs7
Active grants4
Total grants5

The American Heart Association is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1924 by six cardiologists and headquartered in Dallas. It is the largest non-government funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research in the United States, with more than $6 billion invested since founding and more than 2,200 active projects totaling over $584 million.

Its portfolio centers on cardiovascular, cerebrov

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.heart.org