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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3624590

Hear Me Roar Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $131,600 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $131,600

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $360,862

  • Tax year 2024

    $127,800

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $371,792

  • Tax year 2023

    $110,160

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $391,806

  • Tax year 2022

    $119,731

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $393,480

  • Tax year 2021

    $118,745

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $477,713

  • Tax year 2020

    $76,178

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $564,125

  • Tax year 2019

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $511,947

  • Tax year 2018

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $475,873

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Foundation for Blind ChildrenPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $12,600
  2. Friends of the OrphansChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  3. Girls Incorporated of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA)

    $10,000
  5. Unity of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

    Building Fund Campaign

    $10,000
  6. Cavett Kids FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable Event

    $6,000
  7. Unity of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  8. Friends of the OrphansChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  9. Friends of the OrphansChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  10. Friends of the OrphansChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  11. Helping Hands for Single MomsPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  12. Justa Center IncPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Mitchell Swaback Charities IncPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  14. Mitchell Swaback Charities IncPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  15. Society of St Vincent de Paul Archdiocesan CouncilNicoma Park, OK

    Rent/Utilities Fund

    $5,000
  16. Streets of Paradise IncSarasota, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Arizona Anti-Trafficking NetworkMesa, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  18. Friends of the OrphansChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  19. National CMV Foundation IncTampa, FL

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  20. Thrive Az Foster Care Prevention Reunification andPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  21. Aspiring Youth AcademyScottsdale, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  22. Children in Need FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  23. Hope Womens Center IncPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  24. A-CHANCE-2-PLAYPhoenix, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Hope Loves Company IncPennington, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Human Services Campus IncPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  27. Musically FedScottsdale, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Solid Rock FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  29. Sunshine Dog Rescue IncCave Creek, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid5 grants $27,50030% of the total
  2. Youth development4 grants $19,00021% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $15,10017% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,00011% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,0007% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $5,5006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $8,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona17 grants $64,600
  2. Florida4 grants $27,500
  3. Illinois5 grants $27,500
  4. Oklahoma2 grants $11,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dana J MartinDir, Pres, Sec, Treas Hours 4Pay $0
  • Melinda MartinDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sheila McGannDir Hours 25Pay $58,000
  • Ana MullenDir Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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