About Fresnel Shores
The mission of Fresnel Shores Foundation is to establish, foster, and conduct initiatives that support the procreative potential of the human person and healthy nuclear families. This includes fostering education in natural family planning and fertility awareness-based methods, increasing awareness and training in restorative reproductive medicine for medical professionals, and facilitating affiliated healthcare facilities that provide women and family care in accordance with the teachings and Ethical and Religious Directives of the Roman Catholic Church.
Focus Areas
Restorative reproductive medicineFertility awareness-based methods (FABM)Natural family planning educationWomen’s healthMedical professional training and scholarshipsClinic startup and support (Veranova Health)Cycle education for girls and teensFamily medicineAccess to ethically-aligned reproductive care
Who They Fund
About Fresnel Shores
A defining part of Fresnel Shores’ grantmaking is its support for Veranova Health, including a $278,053 grant in 2024 and a $194,500 grant in 2023 to establish a medical clinic in Fairview Park, Ohio. That clinic-related funding sits alongside a broader program of support for fertility awareness-based methods, restorative reproductive medicine, and training for medical professionals. Fresnel Shores funds both direct service and capacity-building work. Its portfolio includes grants for practitioner education, instructor training, clinic startup, and community-based fertility awareness education for girls, teens, and local families. The foundation’s stated mission centers on initiatives that support the procreative potential of the human person and healthy nuclear families, with an emphasis on natural family planning, fertility awareness education, and medically trained care aligned with Catholic ethical directives. The foundation also supports specialized training pathways such as Creighton Model and FEMM education for practitioners and medical consultants. Its grantmaking pattern suggests a focus on building infrastructure and expertise rather than broad, general-purpose philanthropy.
What Fresnel Shores Funds
Fresnel Shores supports reproductive health work through a mix of education, training, and clinic development. In clinic startup, it gave $278,053 to Veranova Health in 2024 to provide funding necessary to establish a medical clinic. For professional training, the foundation has active programs covering Creighton Model restorative reproductive medicine education and practitioner training, FEMM teacher training, and medical consultant training. It also funds broader support for restorative reproductive medicine education and instructor training for doctors, residents, medical students, and natural family planning instructors. Community-facing fertility awareness work is another clear theme. The foundation backs sustainable local natural family planning and FABM communities, including support for Northeast Ohio Natural Family Planning and cycle education programs for girls and teens. It also funds Veranova Health clinic support for patients facing financial barriers to services.
How Fresnel Shores Gives
Fresnel Shores’ typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $215,388, the median is $236,276, and the 75th percentile is $257,165. That points to consistently large awards rather than a wide spread of small and large grants. The foundation’s recent records show repeat support for the same recipient across consecutive years, with Veranova Health receiving major grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a private family foundation led by Timothy E. Jakubisin. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including practitioner and consultant training grants, while some clinic and community-support programs are not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$278K
Total Assets
$90K
Total Revenue
$14K
Total Expenses
$122K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $215K and $257K, with a median of $236K.
25th Percentile
$215K
Median
$236K
75th Percentile
$257K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TIMOTHY E JAKUBISIN
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