Race for Life Inc
Race for Life Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $88K.
Race for Life Inc at a glance
In short: Race for Life Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,306,417
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Race for Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Hopkins Children Center ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Race for Life Inc gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins Children Center Baltimore, MD | General Donations for the Operations of the Nonprofit | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,306,417 | $1,019,766 | $2,604,335 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,870,956 | $88,367 |
| 2024 | $5,744,665 | $882,466 | $2,448,721 | $4,964 | 3 | $1,438,645 | $181,715 |
| 2023 | $7,285,778 | $755,976 | $2,332,527 | $25,000 | 2 | $1,363,616 | $157,322 |
| 2022 | $8,862,329 | $137,758 | $1,275,724 | $45,604 | 4 | $843,957 | $36,437 |
| 2021 | $10,000,149 | $10,000,149 | — | — | — | — | $49 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Race for Life Inc is led by Bianca Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bianca Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $168K (2025)
James Defrancesco
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Meehan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Dennis Warnke
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Bianca Smith (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Race for Life Inc
How much does Race for Life Inc give each year?
Race for Life Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
How large is Race for Life Inc?
Race for Life Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Race for Life Inc?
Race for Life Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Race for Life Inc operate?
Race for Life Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan.
What is Race for Life Inc's EIN?
Race for Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3813883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Race for Life Inc funds
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