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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$683K
-36.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
-64.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-64.2% YoY
About Brave Like Gabe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brave Like Gabe Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $682,795 | $1,078,048 | $1,436,265 |
| Revenue | $323,171 | $507,320 | $478,757 |
| Expenses | $445,968 | $636,948 | $700,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,802 | $17,386 | $1,409 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE TOLLEFSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY RICHTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARRIE BAKST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE GABRIELSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN GRUNEWALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LADIA ALBERTSON-JUNKANS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARY URAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PHIL SHIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA HAWKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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