Peloton Foundation Inc
Peloton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $62,803. The foundation’s website describes the Peloton Kids Foundation, established by Peloton Consulting Group, as supporting children and families through contributions of time, money, and in-kind resources.
Peloton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peloton Foundation Inc gave $63K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,803
- +84.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,234
- +99.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $573,549
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Peloton Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 99 Summer Street 1500, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 699-9559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peloton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thayer Academy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 10% to New York, 2% each to Colorado and Virginia, and 1% to Delaware. The website describes the Peloton Kids Foundation’s community work as taking place in the United States and India where Peloton has hubs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peloton Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 386% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $63K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thayer Academy Braintree, MA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Newtonville, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Project Sunshine New York, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Brazil Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Food for Thought Denver Denver, CO | Program Support | $1,503 |
| American India Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $1,500 |
| United Way Southwest Virginia Abingdon, VA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Coalition for a Better Acre Lowell, MA | Program Support | $500 |
| Andrew McDonough B Positive Foundation Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $500 |
| Oasis for Orphans Wheaton, IL | Program Support | $450 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $573,549 | $93,716 | $66,363 | $62,803 | 12 | $64,972 | $16,205 | $25,670 |
| 2023 | $546,196 | $73,610 | $40,491 | $34,090 | 13 | $40,479 | $302 | $10,499 |
| 2022 | $513,101 | $78,456 | $50,198 | $43,752 | 14 | $48,110 | — | $22,875 |
| 2021 | $484,843 | $84,593 | $16,427 | $12,915 | 10 | $14,565 | — | $20,652 |
| 2020 | $416,660 | $105,708 | $25,156 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peloton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website states that the Peloton Kids Foundation’s mission is to empower children and their families. It says the foundation seeks to promote local charitable organizations, encourage service and collaboration, and create a positive and lasting impact.
The 2024 filing lists each grant’s purpose as program support. Recipients’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, Project Sunshine says it addresses the psychosocial and developmental needs of pediatric patients and their families through play-based engagement and recreation. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children from birth through age 12 who are living in homeless or low-income situations. Food for Thought Denver says it works to eliminate weekend hunger for students in the Denver area. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $62,803. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest award was $50,000 to Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts, for program support. Other grants included $2,500 each to Cradles to Crayons and Project Sunshine, and $2,000 to Brazil Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guy Daniello as president, Marty Ryan as controller, and Susan Daniello as a director of the board.
Peloton Foundation Inc is led by Guy Daniello, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Daniello
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Daniello
Director & Bod
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Ryan
Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peloton Foundation Inc
How much does Peloton Foundation Inc give each year?
Peloton Foundation Inc gave $63K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 13 grants.
What is Peloton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peloton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $5,234, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peloton Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Peloton Foundation Inc give grants?
Peloton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Peloton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Peloton Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Peloton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peloton Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Thayer Academy ($50,000), Cradles to Crayons ($2,500) and Project Sunshine ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peloton Foundation Inc?
Peloton Foundation Inc reported $574K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peloton Foundation Inc fund?
The website states that the Peloton Kids Foundation’s mission is to empower children and their families. It says the foundation seeks to promote local charitable organizations, encourage service and collaboration, and create a positive and lasting impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peloton Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peloton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peloton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1582472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Peloton Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peloton Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peloton-foundation-inc-morg_e1e93f1c5b1e4ed2a4fbb59cbeb82d2b
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