A Giving Heart Foundation
Where Heart
Meets Hope
About Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Every year, 1 in 100 babies in the U.S. is born with congenital heart disease. Nearly 30% of these children face open-heart surgery. Pediatric heart research makes up only 1% of all heart-related research, leaving many children reliant on treatments meant for adults instead of solutions designed for growing hearts. At A Giving Heart Foundation, we fund breakthrough pediatric research that transforms possibilities for children. This technology could greatly reduce the need for open-heart surgery. Supporting innovation today accelerates breakthroughs that bring us closer to a future where childhood CHD is no longer a lifelong diagnosis.
Who We Are
A Giving Heart Foundation was created after the Berk family’s son, Brayden, was born with aortic valve stenosis and required heart surgery at just one month old. What began as one family’s response to uncertainty has grown into an all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a bold vision for children living with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Today, the foundation has raised millions to fund innovative research and critical medical technologies. Every dollar moves us closer to a future where children with CHD can live longer, healthier lives.
30
Dedicated Sponsors
$4.3M
Donations Raised
20+
Grants Awarded
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Your donation today fuels the research that is rewriting the future for children with CHD. Join us in bringing hope to families and driving breakthroughs that will last for generations.
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