The IRONMAN Foundation creates positive, tangible change in race communities through grant funding and volunteerism.
The Ironman Foundation Inc. uses race communities as the setting for much of its philanthropy, pairing grant funding with volunteerism to create local change after event day. Its recent grants show a strong tilt toward program support for community organizations, with repeated awards to places such as Destination Madison Foundation Dba Madison Area Sports Commission in Madison, Wisconsin, and Walker County Government in Lafayette, Georgia. The foundation also funds youth-facing efforts tied to swim, bike, and run participation, including local scholarships and entry support, which fits its broader emphasis on access and inclusion in endurance sport. The grant list also shows a practical community-deployment model: awards to schools, YMCA affiliates, cycling groups, churches, sports councils, and relief-focused nonprofits in Ironman-linked places. North Carolina appears frequently in the recipient mix, alongside Hawaii, Utah, Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, and Georgia. The foundation’s stated work extends beyond athletic programming to humanitarian relief and emergency response, but the recent grant record is dominated by project-level support for specific charitable programs in communities connected to Ironman events.
Youth development is a clear thread. The Ironman Foundation Inc. gave $54,395 to Washington County School District Fdn in St George, Utah, and $35,000 to Salt River Comm Children's Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, both as support for specific charitable programs. It also funded youth-linked community work through the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina in Wilmington, with grants of $25,000 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also backs sport-adjacent local partners. It gave $20,000 to Major Taylor International Cycling Alliance Inc in Westmont, Illinois, and $15,000 to City of St George in St George, Utah. In Hawaii, grants to Kona Aquatics Club in Kailua Kona and Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua Kona point to community-based work in race communities. Health and service-oriented support appears as well. Interfaith of the Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas received $16,500 in 2024 and $14,500 in 2025, showing repeat support for a local nonprofit with ongoing community service activity.
Typical grants cluster around a modest project-grant range: the p25 is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $16,500. The recent list shows repeat awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Walker County Government, Destination Madison Foundation Dba Madison Area Sports Commission, Salt River Comm Children's Foundation, Interfaith of the Woodlands, and YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina. That points to a recurring local-partner model rather than one-off philanthropy. The foundation is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs also show that some support is unsolicited, including Community Grant Program, IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund, Race For Change Scholarship, and Volunteerism Grants.
$348K
$10.2M
$3.1M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $8K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Grants are distributed nationally, with recipients located only in the United States in the recent sample. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, and Florida recipients account for 4% of grants. Activity appears across race communities in places such as Madison, Wisconsin; St George, Utah; Kailua Kona, Hawaii; Scottsdale, Arizona; The Woodlands, Texas; and Lafayette, Georgia. The recipient list also includes Wilmington, North Carolina, which aligns with the state’s high grant count.
The recent grants go to local nonprofits, school-related foundations, sports councils, churches, YMCA affiliates, and community organizations. Examples in the data include University of Iowa Center for Advancement, Washington County School District Fdn, Western States Endurance Run Foundation, and Greater Augusta Sports Council, showing a focus on specific charitable programs and local service delivery.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $16,500 at the 75th percentile. Many recent awards fall within that general range, with some larger program grants above it.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Walker County Government in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Destination Madison Foundation Dba Madison Area Sports Commission in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Interfaith of the Woodlands in 2024 and 2025. That suggests ongoing relationships with local partners.
North Carolina is the top state by grant count in the recent data. Other visible recipient locations include Wisconsin, Utah, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking is directed to organizations and community programs, including unsolicited programs such as Community Grant Program, IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund, Race For Change Scholarship, and Volunteerism Grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Ironman Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community organizations can learn more and apply by contacting the Volunteer Director for the specific IRONMAN or Rock 'n' Roll Running Series event they are interested in and visiting the event-specific webpage to select 'Connect.'
Who can apply: Health-related nonprofit organizations around the world that fit the criteria are invited to apply.
Deadline: Not stated; program is ongoing/invitation to apply.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESTINATION MADISON FOUNDATION DBA MADISON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION | MADISON, WI | $37,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ETHAN SCHUSTER MEMORIAL FUND FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH (GREA | TAMPA, FL | $33,428 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WALKER COUNTY GOVERNMENT | LAFAYETTE, GA | $32,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SALT RIVER COMM CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LYDIA8 | KAILUAKONA, HI | $20,576 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GREATER AUGUSTA SPORTS COUNCIL | AUGUSTA, GA | $14,900 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $14,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BOY SCOUT TROOP 491 | TAMPA, FL | $12,750 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS | TAMPA, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| 1 BETTER CHRIS NIKIC FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $12,146 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $12,074 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FDN | ST GEORGE, UT | $11,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ISLAND BREEZE MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FOREVER FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION | TAMPA, FL | $9,078 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW ALLIANCE | CONROE, TX | $9,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LAKE PLACID BAPTIST CHURCH | LAKE PLACID, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| HOPEKIDS NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER | TAMPA, FL | $6,160 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY OVERDOSE PREVENTION ENDEAVOR (M-COPE) | TAMPA, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ECHO HAITI | WILMINGTON, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| KAI OPUA CANOE CLUB | TAMPA, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE GATHERING INN | TAMPA, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ANGEL REACH | CONROE, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS WEST HAWAII | TAMPA, FL | $5,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| JOHN E TREY SHAUNFIELD III '22 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | TAMPA, FL | $5,680 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| TYNDALL AIR FORCE BALL COMMITTEE | TAMPA, FL | $5,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| TOMMY FUND | TAMPA, FL | $5,157 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BUDDHIST CHURCH SACRAMENTO - TROOP 50B | TAMPA, FL | $5,050 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $100,894 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WESTERN STATES ENDURANCE RUN FOUNDATION | AUBURN, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| DESTINATION MADISON FOUNDATION DBA MADISON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION | MADISON, WI | $37,340 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SALT RIVER COMM CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $35,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WALKER COUNTY GOVERNMENT | LAFAYETTE, GA | $32,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YMCA OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA | WILMINGTON, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH | KAILUAKONA, HI | $21,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LYDIA8 | KAILUAKONA, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MAJOR TAYLOR INTERNATIONAL CYCLING ALLIANCE INC | WESTMONT, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $16,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FDN | ST GEORGE, UT | $12,300 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BSA TROOP #491 | MONTGOMERY, TX | $11,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW ALLIANCE | CONROE, TX | $11,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BLACK KIDS SWIM INC | UPPER MARLBORO, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LAKE PLACID BAPTIST CHURCH | LAKE PLACID, NY | $9,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ANGEL REACH | CONROE, TX | $8,750 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LONE STAR FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | CONROE, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GREATER AUGUSTA SPORTS COUNCIL | AUGUSTA, GA | $7,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| DORCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $6,600 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ECHO HAITI | WILMINGTON, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| PERIOD KITS MN | ANDOVER, MN | $5,667 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
DESTINATION MADISON FOUNDATION DBA MADISON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION
$37,500SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WALKER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$32,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SALT RIVER COMM CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$25,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
LYDIA8
$20,576SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
GREATER AUGUSTA SPORTS COUNCIL
$14,900SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BOY SCOUT TROOP 491
$12,750SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FDN
$11,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ISLAND BREEZE MINISTRIES
$10,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
FOREVER FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION
$9,078SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW ALLIANCE
$9,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
LAKE PLACID BAPTIST CHURCH
$8,500SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY OVERDOSE PREVENTION ENDEAVOR (M-COPE)
$6,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ECHO HAITI
$6,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
KAI OPUA CANOE CLUB
$6,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BALL COMMITTEE
$5,500SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
TOMMY FUND
$5,157SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BUDDHIST CHURCH SACRAMENTO - TROOP 50B
$5,050SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WESTERN STATES ENDURANCE RUN FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
DESTINATION MADISON FOUNDATION DBA MADISON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION
$37,340SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SALT RIVER COMM CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$35,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WALKER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$32,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH
$21,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
LYDIA8
$20,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
MAJOR TAYLOR INTERNATIONAL CYCLING ALLIANCE INC
$20,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FDN
$12,300SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BSA TROOP #491
$11,500SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW ALLIANCE
$11,500SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BLACK KIDS SWIM INC
$10,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
LAKE PLACID BAPTIST CHURCH
$9,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
GREATER AUGUSTA SPORTS COUNCIL
$7,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
DORCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$6,600SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ECHO HAITI
$6,000SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
PERIOD KITS MN
$5,667SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
