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A Legacy of Research. A Future Full of Hope.

Celebrating 30 years of progress.

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Every 15 minutes, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect.

We're dedicated to funding the research that helps give these babies longer, better lives.

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Placing Children at the Heart of Research

We have been funding the most promising congenital heart defect research for 25 years.

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OUR MISSION

To advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (CHDs) by funding the most promising research.

Research Projects Funded

173
Funded Research & Scientific Collaborations

$21M
Years of Funding

30

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hearts that Hope Gala

February 20, 2026
St. Louis, MO

Long Island Congenital Heart Walk

May 2, 2026
Kings Park, NY

New England Congenital Heart Walk

May 9, 2026
Boston, MA

Los Angeles Congenital Heart Walk

May 17, 2026
Los Angeles, CA

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CURRENT NEWS

New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect

February 10, 2026

New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect

The Children’s Heart Foundation Funds $1.9 million of Life-changing Research

January 6, 2026

The Children’s Heart Foundation Funds $1.9 million of Life-changing Research

The Children’s Heart Foundation Celebrates 30 Years: A Legacy of Research. A Future Full of Hope.

January 5, 2026

The Children’s Heart Foundation Celebrates 30 Years: A Legacy of Research. A Future Full of Hope.

We're celebrating 30 years of funding the most promising CHD research.

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