About Boston Athletic Association
Promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running.
Focus Areas
runninghealthfitnessyouth programscommunity developmentcharity fundraising
Who They Fund
runners and event participantsyouth (children and adolescents)local community memberscharitable partner organizations/beneficiariesracially marginalized communities
Funding Style
program delivery / direct service
About Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association channels most of its grantmaking through race-linked public support in Massachusetts, alongside programs that use running to build healthy communities. The recent grants list shows large payments to state and municipal entities in Boston, Newton, Hopkinton, Brookline, Wellesley, Natick, Framingham, and Ashland, pointing to a funder that works closely with race-day corridors and local public services. That pattern sits alongside mission-based programs such as the B.A.A. Gives Back Grants and community initiatives connected to running, wellness, and youth participation. The foundation also uses its marquee events to connect nonprofits with fundraising opportunities. Its official charity program for the Boston Marathon provides invitational entries to selected nonprofit organizations, allowing them to recruit runners who fundraise on their behalf. In the recent grants data, The Boston Athletic Association appears to support both large-scale event operations and community-facing organizations, including Boston Emergency Medical Services, the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its portfolio reflects a local, event-centered funder with a strong emphasis on running, health, and community engagement.
What Boston Athletic Association Funds
In community fitness and youth development, The Boston Athletic Association gives through year-round programming such as the Neighborhood Fitness Series and youth running programs that engage Boston-area youth. Those efforts align with grants to Boston Public Schools Athletics for $25,000 in 2023 and Boston Lions Track Club for $28,383 in 2024. The foundation also supports neighborhood-based health and wellness work. The Dimock Center Development Office received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, tying community health support to a recurring local partner in Roxbury. A separate strand of giving connects running to equitable participation. The Boston Running Collaborative is designed to build a diverse Boston running community and expand access to running and walking with a focus on communities of color, matching the organization’s broader emphasis on access and inclusion in sport.
How Boston Athletic Association Gives
Typical grants cluster at a relatively modest center point, with a p25 of $9,264, median of $22,500, and p75 of $83,125. The recent grants list also shows repeated support for some recipients across 2023 and 2024, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Boston Police Department, City of Newton, Town of Hopkinton, Boston Emergency Medical Services, Town of Brookline, and The Dimock Center Development Office. The Boston Athletic Association is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and its active programs accept unsolicited requests in several cases, including B.A.A. Gives Back Grants and the official charity program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$45.2M
Total Revenue
$37.9M
Total Expenses
$36.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $83K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$83K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN FLEMING
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