Expect Miracles Foundation
EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION RALLIES THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND BYEOND TO INVEST IN LIFE-SAVING CANCER RESEARCH WHILE ADVANCING THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+52.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+7.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$750K
+7.1% YoY
About Expect Miracles Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Expect Miracles Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,726,119 | $1,133,707 | $1,088,355 |
| Revenue | $3,548,633 | $3,172,873 | $3,048,284 |
| Expenses | $3,678,296 | $3,474,407 | $3,266,819 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,399 | $7,822 | $6,446 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Expect Miracles Foundation
Discovery Fund
EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
EMF Family Building Grants
EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
EMF SAMFund Financial Assistance Grants
EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $19,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dana-farber Cancer Institute ($1,000,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK HEAVEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $305,001 |
| ANN MANION | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $170,001 |
| FRANK STRAUSS | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GARY ENOS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANE MANCINI | CLERK/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS KOWILCIK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE CHIGOUNIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE DUDUCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIANA FISHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL FOUTES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT GOULET | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CLINT HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOMENIC IONADI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUSTIN HANSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOM JONES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AJ LEIMENSTOLL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TRIP LILLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN LUNNY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE MARGOLIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIE MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDY MCFETRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHERRY MORELAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAN NARBONNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELLI O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JON PARISI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN PICKENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOBBIE JO PIPPIN-ARNDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEAH RITCHIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TRACI SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE SMALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WENDY STRUTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUCI STRAUSS-GARREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Expect Miracles Foundation?
Expect Miracles Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Expect Miracles Foundation?
As of 2024, Expect Miracles Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Expect Miracles Foundation operate?
Expect Miracles Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Expect Miracles Foundation award?
In 2024, Expect Miracles Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $750K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Expect Miracles Foundation's EIN?
Expect Miracles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4127495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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