New York Road Runners Inc C/O Finance Department
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About New York Road Runners Inc C/O Finance Department
As a New York City-based nonprofit, we're dedicated to transforming the health and well-being of our communities through inclusive and accessible running experiences, empowering all to achieve their potential.
Focus Areas
Community health and well-being through runningYouth programs and educationRace and event managementAthlete development and trainingCharity fundraising partnerships
Who They Fund
Harlem neighborhood residentsNew York City public school students (youth)seniors/older adultswomen and femmes of color in the running industrytrans and non-binary athletes/peoplegeneral public/all ages and abilities
About New York Road Runners Inc C/O Finance Department
New York Road Runners Inc C/o Finance Department backs running as a public-health, youth, and community-building tool, with major support flowing to track, park, and school-based programming. One of its largest recent grants went to The Armory Foundation for educational programs and track and field events, and another sizeable grant supported The Fund for Public Schools for Rising NYRR in NYC public schools. The portfolio also shows steady commitments to park stewardship and race-day infrastructure, including Central Park Conservancy, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Riverside Park Conservancy. Beyond event support, the foundation funds community-facing running access in Harlem and programming that connects running to education, senior engagement, and local participation. Its giving reflects a blend of sponsorships, operating support, and program-specific contributions, with awards that can range from modest five-figure grants to six-figure commitments. The recurring pattern across recent years suggests sustained involvement with the same local institutions, especially in New York City, rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation also extends support to niche sport equity work, including initiatives connected to women and femmes of color and trans non-binary visibility in running.
What New York Road Runners Inc C/O Finance Department Funds
In youth and school programming, the foundation gave $234,468 to The Fund for Public Schools for Rising NYRR in NYC public schools. For community running access, it supported Harlem Run LLC with $10,000 for the Harlem Run House, described as a running group for residents in Harlem, New York. Park stewardship is another clear theme: Central Park Conservancy received $150,000 for conservation and operation of Central Park, which hosted 28 NYRR race events, and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance received $35,000 for maintenance of the historic cross-country running trail and surrounding areas. The foundation also funds sport equity work; one grant of $15,000 went to Total Applications LLC Dba Bibrave for the Take the Lead retreat for women and femme of color in the running industry.
How New York Road Runners Inc C/O Finance Department Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $11,875 and an upper quartile of $103,000. The recent record shows both repeated support and one-off sponsorships: The Armory Foundation, Central Park Conservancy, City Parks Foundation, Harlem Run LLC, and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance each appear in multiple years. The foundation gives as a nonprofit rather than an operating foundation with individuals; it does not make program-related investments. Award purposes are often sponsorship, general operating support, or programmatic support, which fits a partnership-oriented grantmaking style.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$187.1M
Total Revenue
$132.7M
Total Expenses
$125.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $103K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$103K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBERT T SIMMELKJAER II
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