﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-09-26T17:04:30-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>611190875</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SWITZER MCGAUGHEY &amp; KING PSC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>811 CORPORATE DR STE 303</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LEXINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>40503</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>431855143</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HEAR FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>HEAR</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5135309844</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>11160 KENWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CINCINNATI</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>45242</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>RAYMOND A CONN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-15</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>DANIEL A KING</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01241902</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8592235353</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-09-16</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-08-08 14:25:15Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990PF documentId="RetDoc6">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>73104</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>44820</ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">3</OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherIncomeAdjNetIncmAmt>3</OtherIncomeAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>44823</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>3</TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>18877</OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">87</OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">157</TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">1556</OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>20677</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>0</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>20677</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>24146</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>3</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>48958</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>73104</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>73104</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>48958</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>73104</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>73104</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
        <RetainedEarningBOYAmt>48958</RetainedEarningBOYAmt>
        <RetainedEarningEOYAmt>73104</RetainedEarningEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>48958</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>73104</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>48958</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>73104</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>48958</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>24146</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>73104</SubtotalAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>73104</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>0</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd>false</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>false</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>false</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>true</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>true</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>OH</OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>
        <Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>true</Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>true</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>false</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>false</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>true</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <PersonsWithBooksName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CAMILLA WARREN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </PersonsWithBooksName>
        <PhoneNum>5135309844</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>11160 KENWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CINCINNATI</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>45242</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>true</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
        <ForeignCountryCd>HA</ForeignCountryCd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>false</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>false</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>false</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>false</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>false</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>false</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>false</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>false</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>RAYMOND A CONN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2040 OCOEE STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>CLEVELAND</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>TN</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>37311</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>JOAN CONN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>11160 KENWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>CINCINNATI</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>45242</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>
        <CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
        <Description1Txt>STUDENTS IN 22 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN PORT SALUT ATTEND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL. HEAR FOUNDATION SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CLASSES IN ENGLISH, COMPUTER EDUCATION, LITERACY AND OTHER SUBJECTS FOR STUDENTS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES. MOST OF THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT AT THE</Description1Txt>
        <Expenses1Amt>1546</Expenses1Amt>
        <Description2Txt>FIVE SCHOOLS RECEIVE DIRECT SUPPORT FORM H.E.A.R. FOUNDATION FOR 29 TEACHER SALARIES. IN THE PAST, THIS HAS ALLOWED THESE SCHOOLS TO KEEP THEIR TEACHERS AND MAINTAIN CLASSROOM SIZE.</Description2Txt>
        <Expenses2Amt>18877</Expenses2Amt>
      </SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
        <Description1Txt>N/A</Description1Txt>
      </SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>0</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>54178</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>0</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>54178</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>54178</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>813</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>53365</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>2668</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd>X</Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>0</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>0</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp>
        <Section4942j3Ind>X</Section4942j3Ind>
        <LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>3</CurrentYearAmt>
          <TotalAmt>3</TotalAmt>
        </LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp>
        <Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>3</CurrentYearAmt>
          <TotalAmt>3</TotalAmt>
        </Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp>
        <QualifyingDistributionsGrp>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </QualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1779</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>2097</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>2460</Year2Amt>
          <TotalAmt>6336</TotalAmt>
        </TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp>
      </PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <ContributingManagerNm>RAYMOND A CONN</ContributingManagerNm>
        <ContributingManagerNm>JOAN CONN</ContributingManagerNm>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE</Desc>
          <ExclusionCd>1</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>3</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>3</ExclusionAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>3</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RESTAVEK FREEDOM FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>11160 KENWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CINCINNATI</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>45242</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>44820</TotalContributionsAmt>
        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>EXPENSES</Desc>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>TUITION &amp; FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1546</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>POSTAGE &amp; SHIPPING</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>10</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc3">
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>3</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
    </OtherIncomeSchedule2>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc4">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>OTHER</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>87</Amt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="RetDoc5">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>OHIO LICENSE EXPENSE</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>157</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>