Miracles for Kids adds J.P. Morgan Private Bank executive to board

Miracles for Kids has named J.P. Morgan Private Bank executive Jennifer Schulman to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to 19 members. The Orange County nonprofit says her financial-services experience and community ties will help it support more families facing a child’s critical illness.

Why it matters: - Miracles for Kids is adding senior financial expertise as demand for its family support services continues. - Schulman’s appointment expands the board to 19 members and adds another Orange County voice to the nonprofit’s leadership. - The move comes as the organization works to reach more families coping with the financial and emotional strain of a child’s critical illness.

What happened: - Miracles for Kids appointed Jennifer Schulman, an executive director and banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, to its Board of Directors on September 23, 2026. - Schulman becomes the fourth woman currently serving on the board. - Schulman is a longtime Orange County resident and financial services executive with 30 years of experience.

The details: - Schulman works with successful individuals and families on complex financial and planning needs. - Her role at J.P. Morgan Private Bank includes investment management, banking, custom lending, philanthropic giving and business transition planning. - Her work also touches tax and estate planning considerations. - Miracles for Kids provides financial assistance, housing, basic necessities, wellness services and long-term stability for families with critically ill children. - The nonprofit says those programs are designed to help families stay stable so they can focus on treatment and recovery. - Miracles for Kids was founded in 2004 by co-founder and CEO Autumn Strier. - In 2025, 82 cents of every dollar collected was spent on programs that directly benefit families, the organization said. - The nonprofit serves families in treatment at CHOC Children’s, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, Rady Children’s, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, By the Bay Health, City of Hope, Loma Linda University Hospital and Phoenix Children’s Hospitals. - More information is available at MiraclesForKids.org.

Between the lines: - Schulman’s background matches the nonprofit’s need for board members who understand wealth, planning and philanthropy. - The appointment also signals Miracles for Kids’ continued push to broaden its community connections as it scales support services. - Autumn Strier said Schulman brings professional experience, community relationships and compassion for the families the organization serves. - Schulman said she was drawn to the direct support Miracles for Kids provides, including housing, food, counseling and financial relief.

What’s next: - Schulman will help guide the nonprofit as it looks to strengthen its work and reach more families. - Miracles for Kids is likely to keep leaning on board and donor relationships as it expands its impact.

The bottom line: - Miracles for Kids is betting that deeper financial and community expertise at the board level will help the nonprofit scale support for families in crisis.