Brave the Shave
Brave the Shave is a volunteer organization whose mission is to help support children with cancer and their families. Brave the Shave also partners with other organizations to fund research into childhood cancer.
Brave the Shave at a glance
- Total assets
- $207,315
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $268,673
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,431
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $336,294
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brave the Shave funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $75K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Andrew McDonough B Foundation Wilmington, DE | Cancer Research | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,315 | $268,673 | $336,294 | — | — | $2,431 |
| 2024 | $287,447 | $312,646 | $296,595 | — | — | $2,240 |
| 2023 | $271,396 | $209,318 | $168,252 | $75,000 | 1 | $1,404 |
| 2022 | $230,330 | $247,821 | $255,371 | $75,000 | 1 | $427 |
| 2021 | $237,880 | $299,706 | $282,020 | $75,000 | 1 | $394 |
About Brave the Shave
Based on IRS filings
Brave the Shave is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brave the Shave is led by Mike Eggl, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Eggl
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kati Schriock
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Becker
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Bittner
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Johnson
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Aberle
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Zimmerman
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Henry
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ferderer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Dornacker-Eggl
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Wetzel
Vice President
Vice President → Officer, 2023
Officer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taner Ohlsen
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Michael Eggl (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Tara Schilke (2021–2024) — Officer
- Former: Matthew Ferderer (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Brian Easton (2023) — Officer
- Former: Amy Gross (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Kelly Pansegrau (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Mary Miller (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Randi Othoudt (2021–2022) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brave the Shave
How large is Brave the Shave?
Brave the Shave reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Brave the Shave?
Brave the Shave is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $207K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brave the Shave operate?
Brave the Shave has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is Brave the Shave's EIN?
Brave the Shave's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1944640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
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