Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
Outride is a private foundation based in Morgan Hill, California. It supports cycling programs and research intended to help people experience cycling’s social, emotional, and cognitive benefits, including through school-based programming, community grants, and research collaborations.
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation at a glance
In short: Outride fka The Specialized Foundation gave $1.2M across 103 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state New Mexico. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,234,941
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 103
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,990
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,420
- Total assets
- $3,333,282
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (82 of 103, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (12% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The 2024 filing states that Outride makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The website describes open-call applications for Community Impact Grants and Research Partnership Grants, as well as an invitation stream for some Community Impact Grant partners; the application cycles listed for 2026 have passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15130 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone: (408) 779-6229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
Research Partnership Grant: Track 1 - Older Adults (Ages 55+) and Bicycling
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Riding for Focus Grants
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Outride fka The Specialized Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Silver Stallion ($136K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
568 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 564 grants of 568 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Outride’s website describes its program and grant eligibility as serving organizations in the United States and Canada. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were in New Mexico and California, at 12% each, followed by New York at 8%, and Colorado and Georgia at 6% each. Its filing also lists grants to recipients in states including Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Outride fka The Specialized Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 82 of 103 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 103 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Stallion Gallup, NM | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $135,784 |
| Girls in Gear Montclair, NJ | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $30,000 |
| Battle Creek Middle School Saint Paul, MN | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $19,710 |
| Columbia Heights Educational Campus NW Washington, DC | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,590 |
| Hudson Junior High School Hudson, NY | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,590 |
| Mack Cycle & Fitness Miami, FL | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,590 |
| Corning Painted Post Middle School Painted Post, NY | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,560 |
| Gratiot Ithaca, MI | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,560 |
| The Highbridge Green School Bronx, NY | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,560 |
| Walt Disney Magnet School Chicago, IL | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $16,116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,333,282 | $2,014,736 | $2,150,329 | $1,234,941 | 103 | $2,129,365 | $34,863 |
| 2023 | $3,474,372 | $2,453,589 | $2,191,218 | $1,231,444 | 131 | $2,164,233 | — |
| 2022 | $3,240,705 | $3,839,840 | $3,062,153 | $2,030,645 | 137 | $3,027,729 | — |
| 2021 | $2,598,580 | $3,141,921 | $2,309,584 | $1,249,664 | 90 | $2,287,593 | — |
| 2020 | $1,818,662 | $2,810,556 | $2,361,220 | $1,206,235 | 107 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Outride states that its mission is to provide research, cycling programs, and funding to empower all people to experience the social, emotional, and cognitive benefits of cycling. Its work includes the Riding for Focus school program, community cycling grants, and research into cycling and well-being.
Community Impact Grants support cycling initiatives such as rider education, racing and development teams, skills camps, safety instruction, bike repair, and social connection. The website identifies youth under 18 and older adults 55 and older as priority populations. Research Partnership Grants support collaborations studying cycling’s effects on well-being, while Riding for Focus provides a school-based cycling education program rather than a cash grant.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Girls In Gear says it teaches girls bike skills and life lessons; Intandem Cycling says it provides tandem cycling opportunities to people with disabilities; and Bike Library says it promotes cycling transportation, cycling education, and the health benefits of cycling. El Grupo Youth Cycling describes its mission as empowering youth through bicycles.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Outride reported 103 grants totaling $1,234,941. Itemized grants ranged from $30 to $135,784, with a median of $12,420. The largest listed grant was $135,784 to Silver Stallion in Gallup, New Mexico, for the stated purpose of improving the lives of kids with learning differences. Other listed awards included $30,000 to Girls in Gear in Montclair, New Jersey, and $19,710 to Battle Creek Middle School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, each for the same stated purpose.
Outride’s 2024 filing also reports that it committed more than $350,000 in a round of Community Impact Grants to 43 organizations. It states that, since the program began in 2019, the Community Impact Grant had committed more than $2.5 million through 255 community grants in 45 states.
The website describes Community Impact Grants as unrestricted lump-sum awards, typically $5,000–$15,000, with no matching requirement. Eligible applicants described in the guidelines include U.S. or Canadian nonprofits with current 501(c)(3) public charity status or a qualifying fiscal sponsor and an operating budget below $5 million, government agencies including school districts, and active Riding for Focus grantees. Applicants must align with a listed funding priority and priority population. Awardees submit an impact report at the end of the one-year grant term. The website’s listed Community Impact Grant and Research Partnership Grant application cycle ran March 2–April 30, 2026; that cycle has passed. The listed Riding for Focus cycle ran October 27–April 17, 2026; that cycle has also passed.
Riding for Focus grants are for eligible public middle schools serving at least 50% students from low-income backgrounds, applying in a school-led partnership with a local nonprofit. The program provides bikes, helmets, curriculum, professional development, and staff support, rather than fiscal funding. Outride’s website describes Research Partnership Grants as awards of $5,000–$15,000 for collaborations between cycling organizations and researchers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Sinyard as Director and President; Michael Haynes as Director and Treasurer; David Wood as Executive Director and Secretary; and Joseph M Tiller as Director and Assistant Secretary.
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation is led by David Wood, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Wood
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Michael Sinyard
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Haynes
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M Tiller
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kim Price (2020–2023) — Director & Former Secretary
- Former: Skye DeLano (2020–2022) — Director & Executive Director
- Former: Ted Theocheung (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to David Wood (Executive Director, Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Outride fka The Specialized Foundation
How much does Outride fka The Specialized Foundation give each year?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation gave $1.2M across 103 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 131 grants.
What is Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's typical grant size?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,420, and its average grant was $11,990, across 103 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Outride fka The Specialized Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Outride fka The Specialized Foundation give grants?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pocatello, ID (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Grass Valley, CA (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Outride fka The Specialized Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 103 grants with a stated purpose on Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To improve lives of kids with learning differences." (102 grants).
Who are Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's largest grantees?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Silver Stallion ($135,784), Girls in Gear ($30,000) and Battle Creek Middle School ($19,710), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Outride fka The Specialized Foundation?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Outride fka The Specialized Foundation fund?
Outride states that its mission is to provide research, cycling programs, and funding to empower all people to experience the social, emotional, and cognitive benefits of cycling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Outride fka The Specialized Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that Outride makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's EIN?
Outride fka The Specialized Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2817949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Outride fka The Specialized Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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