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Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker New Brighton, MN EIN: 46-1604364 Website

Our Mission is to advance research and innovative treatment that will achieve victories over paralysis.

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation at a glance

In short: Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$65,000
-35.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$65,000
-35.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$65,000
Total assets
$204,608
+16.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

SpineX: $65KSpineX$65K

The largest 2025 recipient was SpineX ($65K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

NorthridgeMinneapolis

How Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SpineX Northridge, CAFunded clinical research trials using the SCONE device for spinal stimulation treatment for people with spinal cord injuries.$65,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$204,608$260,796$229,748$65,0001$7
2024$175,136$337,777$277,734$100,0001$523
2023$131,273$383,690$371,061$150,0001$10
2022$226,704$251,957$322,824$110,0002$-433

About Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New Brighton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $7.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation is led by John Besse, Board President on every filing since 2022; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Besse

    Board President

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Moore

    Director

    Board Corporate Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Besse

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Cherne

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Steinhauser

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Horton

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mindy Muenzberg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Brew

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Dollarhide

    Director

    Board Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Tema

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Swan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aidan Banfield

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Macrae

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Horton

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Pederson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Gherity

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cesar

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Hankinson

    Emeritus Member

    Director → Emeritus Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Collins

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Majka

    Emeritus Member

    Director → Emeritus, 2023

    Emeritus → Emeritus Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Jordon

    Emeritus Member

    Director → Emeritus Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Glover

    Board Secretary

    Director → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Steinhauser

    Emeritus Member

    Board Treasurer → Director, 2024

    Director → Emeritus Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stefanie Adams

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Chris Gausselin (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Heimbold (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lance Armstrong (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sally Oberstar (2022–2024) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Jim Horton (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alison Rosckes (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gretchen Mellies (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation

How much does Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation give each year?

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation?

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.

What is Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation?

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New Brighton, MN. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation operate?

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.

What is Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation's EIN?

Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1604364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)

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