What Research Grant Reviewers Really Look For
ASHFoundation Recipient Spotlight: Beate Peter, PhD
An Evening With the ASHFoundation
Meet the 2024 Donors
University Engagement Program
2024 ASHFoundation Award Recipients

ASHFoundation Impact: Mateo Perez-Murillo

For Mateo’s family, a Down syndrome diagnosis brought more questions than answers and a lot of uncertainty. But Babble Boot Camp, backed by ASHFoundation research funding and led by Dr. Beate Peter, gave them a path forward grounded in science, support, and love.

Watch how this groundbreaking program helped Mateo make meaningful progress—and gave his parents lasting hope for the future.

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Your Donation Sparks Bold, Forward-thinking Solutions

58,000

DONORS AND GROWING
MORE
THAN
2,700
researchers, students, & clinical professionals funded
$
14.3

MILLION AWARDED
OVER
90
PERCENT
of our funded researchers go on to receive additional external funding

 

Our Work

Our ability to communicate and connect with each other is key to our success and happiness. The ASHFoundation supports innovators and sparks innovation in communication sciences to make that connection possible for everyone. Join us!

We make early investments in promising innovators
...to empower speech, language, and hearing professionals
...to change people's lives.
Learn more about our work

Events and Deadlines

 

Evening with the ASHFoundation: A Capital Celebration
11/20/2025

Kick off the ASHFoundation’s yearlong 80th anniversary with an unforgettable night in Washington, D.C.! Join us for Evening with the ASHFoundation on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 7–9 PM at the Westin Washington DC City Center.

Celebrate the 2025 recipients of our scholarships, research grants, and clinical achievement awards—trailblazers whose work is shaping the future of communication sciences and disorders.

Enjoy an evening filled with D.C.-inspired cuisine, local entertainment, and a spirited silent auction—all in support of the ASHFoundation’s mission to ignite innovation and elevate impact across the professions.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchased through ASHA Convention registration or by contacting the ASHFoundation at foundation@asha.org or submitting our online form.

Kick Off 80 Years With the ASHFoundation
11/20/2025

Join the ASHFoundation on November 20, 2025, 7–9 p.m. at The Westin DC Downtown as we launch the ASHFoundation’s 80th anniversary. Enjoy DC-inspired cuisine, a silent auction, and celebrate our 2025 award recipients—innovators advancing communication sciences. Tickets ($150) are available through ASHA Convention registration or by contacting foundation@asha.org or 301-296-8700.

What's New


Facilitated Dialogue Event to Celebrate ASHA’s Centennial

In celebration of ASHA’s Centennial, the ASHFoundation hosted a spring event—Advancing CSD Through Facilitated Dialogue: Impact and Future Innovations.

2024 Donor Book

Thanks to our generous donors, the ASHFoundation continues to fuel innovation in communication sciences. Explore the 2024 Donor Book [PDF] to see the individuals, corporations, and organizations that made a difference!

2024 Year In Review

In 2024, we expanded our reach, embraced new connections, and awarded $705,000 to 88 researchers, students, and clinicians. It was one of our strongest years yet—celebrate the impact with us!

2024 ASHFoundation Awards and Honorees

The ASHFoundation awarded $705,000 to 88 researchers, students and clinicians in communication sciences and disorders. Meet the newest awardees.

ASHFoundation and ASHA: Two Branches; Same Tree

The ASHFoundation and ASHA collaborate to advance the speech-language-hearing profession through distinct yet complementary roles in support and innovation.

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