Brave Like Gabe Foundation
The mission of the Brave Like Gabe Foundation is to support rare cancer research and empower all cancer survivors through physical activity.
Brave Like Gabe Foundation at a glance
In short: Brave Like Gabe Foundation gave $109K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,638
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,160
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,190
- Total assets
- $682,795
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brave Like Gabe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation ($54K). Together the top 4 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brave Like Gabe Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2024) to $417K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation Needham, MA | Rare Cancer Research | $53,909 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Rare Cancer Research | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Rare Cancer Research | $21,379 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Rare Cancer Research | $8,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $682,795 | $323,171 | $445,968 | $108,638 | 4 | $13,802 |
| 2023 | $1,078,048 | $507,320 | $636,948 | $303,185 | 4 | $17,386 |
| 2022 | $1,436,265 | $478,757 | $700,381 | $417,080 | 4 | $1,409 |
| 2021 | $1,533,035 | $413,742 | $423,701 | $225,030 | 3 | $152 |
| 2020 | $1,553,883 | $515,380 | $413,964 | $280,000 | 3 | $11,198 |
About Brave Like Gabe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brave Like Gabe Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brave Like Gabe Foundation is led by Alyssa Hawkins, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alyssa Hawkins
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Mary Uran
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Tollefson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Richter
Board Member
Treasurer Th → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrie Bakst
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gabrielson
Treasurer
Treasurer St → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Grunewald
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ladia Albertson-Junkans
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Shin
Vice Chair
Secretary St → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Thornton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Megan Hill (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Palmer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Mills (2020) — Secretary Th
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Alyssa Hawkins (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Brave Like Gabe Foundation
How much does Brave Like Gabe Foundation give each year?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation gave $109K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $303K across 4 grants.
What is Brave Like Gabe Foundation's typical grant size?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,190, and its average grant was $27,160, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brave Like Gabe Foundation give grants?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and New York (20%).
Does Brave Like Gabe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Brave Like Gabe Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rare Cancer Research" (4 grants).
How large is Brave Like Gabe Foundation?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation reported $683K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $323K.
What is Brave Like Gabe Foundation?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Brave Like Gabe Foundation's EIN?
Brave Like Gabe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5528605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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