named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Emotional Support Programming
Hosts community events such as the Summer Kickoff to bring families together for crafts and connection
Temporary Housing Program
Provides affordable, short-term housing for cardiac patients and their caregivers during medical procedures
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Administering emergency financial assistanceOperates an Emergency Fund program that has provided financial assistance to over 3,000 patients and supported more than 3,000 families since 2009 through grants for essential needs related to cardiac treatment.
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Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
- Distributing care packages and delivering meals to caregiversOrganizes and distributes custom care packages and delivers meals directly to the bedside for caregivers and family members of cardiac patients during hospital stays.
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
- Facilitating memory-making experiences for recovering patientsProvides pediatric and adult cardiac surgery and transplant patients with personalized experiences to create positive memories with their families during recovery, including organized days of adventure and activities in New York City.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Hosting community events and emotional support programsOrganizes volunteer-led community events, support groups, Heart Parties, and interactive activities—including crafts and personalized days of adventure—to provide emotional support and foster connections among cardiac patients, families, and caregivers in the New York City area.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Organizing fundraising eventsHosts annual fundraising events such as a golf outing and cocktail reception featuring patient speakers, live auctions, and pledge drives; the 5th Annual event in 2025 raised over $500,000 to support the organization’s mission.
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Medical Travel and Housing Support 1 activity
- Providing emergency housing, food, and transportation supportProvides emergency housing, food, transportation, and small financial grants to cardiac surgery and transplant patients and their families in the New York Metro-Area, particularly those receiving care at one of its 9 hospital partners. The organization supports patients listed for or recovering from heart, liver, or pediatric kidney transplants, or major cardiac surgery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$996K
Contributions & grants$979K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$15K1%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$917K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$376K
Grants paid out$398K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$605K
Cash$72K
Investments$428K
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$597K
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA KASS VYNALEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120K |
board members · 7
- MICHELLE JAVIAN — FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
- MISSY RAHMAN — DIRECTOR
- RUSSELL TISMAN — DIRECTOR
- RYAN MELKONIAN — DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
- SHEILA MCCAFFREY — DIRECTOR
- SONYA BHAVSAR — DIRECTOR
- YUKI KOTANI — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- 9 hospital partners Partner — Collaborates with 9 hospital partners in the New York Metro-Area to deliver emergency financial assistance to cardiac surgery and transplant patients.
- American Heart Association Partner — Michelle Javian is a heart advocate and volunteer at the American Heart Association.
- Best Buddies Partner — Michelle Javian is a Founding Member of Friends of Best Buddies, Manhattan chapter.
- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. Partner — Corporate partner that created 300 care packages for cardiac surgery and organ transplant patients in 2024.
- CaringBridge Partner — Partners with CaringBridge to facilitate communication between patients, families, and friends during health challenges.
- Deloitte Partner — Participated in an impact day event with Harboring Hearts, as shown in event photos.
- Deloitte Partner — Partner organization whose volunteers participated in Impact Day 2023 supporting Harboring Hearts.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to communicate with people interested in Harboring Hearts.
- GoodSearch Partner — Partner platform used to help collect donations for Harboring Hearts.
- Guidestar Government — Profiled on Guidestar with a Platinum Candid Seal for transparency.
- Mended Hearts Partner — Partners with Mended Hearts to provide emotional support, visiting programs, and support groups for heart disease patients and families.
- Montefiore Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- Mount Sinai Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- NYCharities.org Partner — Partner platform used to help collect donations for Harboring Hearts.
- NYU Langone Health Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- NYU Langone Hospital Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Hospital where founders observed the need for support services for heart patients and their families.
- New-York Presbyterian Columbia Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- New-York Presbyterian Cornell Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- New-York Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- New-York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Michelle Javian serves as a Board member of New Leaders at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
- North Shore University Hospital Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- Northwell - Cohen Children’s Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- Northwell - North Shore University Hospital Partner — Hospital partner where patients receiving care are eligible for Harboring Hearts housing support
- Northwell/Cohen Children’s Medical Center Partner — Partner hospital where Harboring Hearts collaborates with medical staff to support patients.
- Patient Advocate Foundation Partner — Partners with PAF to provide case management and financial aid services to patients with chronic cardiac conditions.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Comprehensive Psychosocial Support During Medical Treatmentmethodology: comprehensive_patient_supportBy delivering coordinated services—including housing, food, transportation, and emotional support—the organization enables patients and families to focus on recovery, because addressing non-medical social needs reduces stress and improves treatment adherence.
- Family-Centered Care Modelmethodology: family_centered_careBy keeping families together during cardiac treatment through emergency financial and housing assistance, the organization improves patient healing, because family proximity and reduced caregiver burden strengthen emotional support and care continuity.
- Medically-Targeted Housing and Supportmethodology: medically_targeted_supportBy providing housing and emergency support services tied to medical eligibility and treatment at partner hospitals, the organization ensures that patients can access critical cardiac care, because proximity to treatment centers and integration with clinical teams improves continuity of care and recovery outcomes.