Make children's medical needs our top priority and improve the lives of children in NASCAR communities through programs like the Speediatrics Children's Fund and the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.
Motorsports Charities Inc centers its work on children’s medical needs, with a grantmaking pattern built around pediatric health, child life services, and camp or lifestyle experiences for chronically ill children. A defining part of that approach is the Speediatrics Children’s Fund, which supports hospitals, specialty clinics, camps, and other organizations providing children’s health care services. Another core program is the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, which recognizes NASCAR fans who volunteer for children’s causes; the selected winner’s charity receives a $100,000 donation. Recent grants show that the foundation also backs a broad set of children’s-serving institutions, including Easterseals Northeast Central Florida Inc, which received $502,543 in 2024 for program support, and Halifax Medical Center Foundation Inc, which received multiple grants in Daytona Beach across 2023 to 2025. The foundation’s work is structured around program support rather than individual aid, and its grantmaking extends beyond health care into community organizations that serve children through medical, emotional, and recreational support. That mix gives the funder a clear identity: children’s services connected to NASCAR communities, delivered through both flagship programs and direct institutional grants.
Pediatric health sits at the center of the portfolio. Speediatrics Children’s Fund supports hospitals, specialty clinics, camps, and other organizations delivering children’s medical and health care services, including child life services and healthcare access. In recent grants, Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis received $115,100 in 2025 for program support, while Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation in Phoenix received $60,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports camp and recreational experiences for children facing serious illness. Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman received $140,176 in 2025 and $100,186 in 2024, with prior support of $100,000 in 2023. Beyond health care, Motorsports Charities Inc funds volunteer-led children’s causes through the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, which routes a $100,000 donation to the winner’s charity. The portfolio also includes community partners such as United Way of Volusia-flagler Counties Inc in Daytona Beach.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Typical grant sizes cluster tightly around five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,500, and the 75th percentile is $24,672. That said, the foundation also makes occasional larger awards, including structured program grants and special programmatic gifts. The recent list shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, such as Halifax Medical Center Foundation Inc, Victory Junction Gang Camp, Special Olympics South Dakota, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, and United Way of Volusia-flagler Counties Inc. Motorsports Charities Inc is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Accepting unsolicited applications is noted for the All Kids Bike Partnership, while the listed flagship programs generally do not accept unsolicited requests.
Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 17% of grants go to recipients in Florida, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients appear in several regions, including Daytona Beach, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Randleman, St. Louis, Chicago, Phoenix, and Concord. The country distribution is concentrated entirely in the United States, with no recent grants shown outside the country.
The foundation focuses on children’s medical needs, especially pediatric health, child life services, healthy living and prevention programs, camp experiences for chronically ill children, and volunteer-led community initiatives for children. Its named programs include Speediatrics Children’s Fund and the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.
The typical grant distribution is centered on modest program awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,500, and the 75th percentile is $24,672. The recent list also includes larger one-off and programmatic awards, including a $502,543 grant in 2024.
Only one listed active program explicitly accepts unsolicited requests: the All Kids Bike Partnership. The other named programs in the data, including Speediatrics Children’s Fund and the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The foundation gives nationally, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 17% of grants go to recipients in Florida, where the headquarters is located. Recent recipient cities include Daytona Beach, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, and Phoenix.
Recent grants go to children’s hospitals, camps, medical foundations, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include Halifax Medical Center Foundation Inc in Daytona Beach, Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis, Special Olympics South Dakota in Sioux Falls, and United Way of Volusia-flagler Counties Inc in Daytona Beach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $172,521 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP | RANDLEMAN, NC | $140,176 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $120,104 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | ST LOUIS, MO | $115,100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $101,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOD'S PIT CREW INC | DANVILLE, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION INC | GOODYEAR, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF VOLUSIA-FLAGLER COUNTIES INC | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $60,460 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOTOR RACING OUTREACH | CONCORD, NC | $55,442 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ILLINOIS SPECIAL OLYMPICS | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA | ABINGDON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE PEE DEE AREA | FLORENCE, SC | $40,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARTIN TRUEX JR FOUNDATION | MOORESVILLE, NC | $38,609 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STRIDER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | RAPID CITY, SD | $36,124 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND INC | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FBH COMMUNITY INC | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $28,950 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE OF MOORESVILLE INC | MOORESVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY | PHOENIX, AZ | $22,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RAISE A CHILD OF THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF REFUGE DALTON | DALTON, GA | $18,593 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KAILEE MILLS FOUNDATION | SPRING, TX | $18,553 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHASE ELLIOTT FOUNDATION INC | DAWSONVILLE, GA | $17,944 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM INC | ELMIRA, NY | $17,479 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GUADALUPE CENTERS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KICK IT FORWARD INC | DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC GR RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA | ANNISTON, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POCONO FAMILY YMCA | STROUDSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BACKFIELD IN MOTION INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | MARTINSVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - JACKSON | JACKSON, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOLLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #17 | TOLLESON, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRANCHES INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VALLEY | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TERRENCE F CARRAWAY FOUNDATION | DARLINGTON, SC | $14,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DARBY'S WARRIOR SUPPORT | SEARCY, AR | $12,982 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAVERICKS LEGACY | BRANCHVILLE, NY | $12,256 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHADOW MOUNTAIN HS MATADOR PARENT TEACHER CLUB | PHOENIX, AZ | $11,459 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EASTERSEALS NORTHEAST CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $10,544 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MCLEOD HEALTH FOUNDATION | FLORENCE, SC | $10,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FLAMES GYMNASTICS ACADEMY BOOSTER | PEORIA, AZ | $10,165 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE | TWIN FALLS, ID | $10,150 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CARILION CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROANOKE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSP & HEALTH CARE SERV FNDT | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
MOTOR RACING OUTREACH
$55,442PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARTIN TRUEX JR FOUNDATION
$38,609PROGRAM SUPPORT
FBH COMMUNITY INC
$28,950PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOPE OF MOORESVILLE INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RAISE A CHILD OF THE CAROLINAS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY OF REFUGE DALTON
$18,593PROGRAM SUPPORT
KAILEE MILLS FOUNDATION
$18,553PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHASE ELLIOTT FOUNDATION INC
$17,944PROGRAM SUPPORT
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM INC
$17,479PROGRAM SUPPORT
KICK IT FORWARD INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
POCONO FAMILY YMCA
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY - JACKSON
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOLLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #17
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRANCHES INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TERRENCE F CARRAWAY FOUNDATION
$14,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAVERICKS LEGACY
$12,256PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHADOW MOUNTAIN HS MATADOR PARENT TEACHER CLUB
$11,459PROGRAM SUPPORT
FLAMES GYMNASTICS ACADEMY BOOSTER
$10,165PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT