Running Zone Foundation Inc
To promote and encourage health and fitness in our community through running, jogging, walking and related enduation programs and publications.
Running Zone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Running Zone Foundation Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $290,917
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Running Zone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brevard Zoo ($12K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Running Zone Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $29K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard Zoo Melbourne, FL | — | $12,000 |
| Efsc Collegiate Veteran's Melbourne, FL | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,917 | $1,234,939 | $1,189,312 | $17,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $250,864 | $1,202,327 | $1,125,795 | $17,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $176,181 | $1,179,147 | $1,202,447 | $23,000 | 3 | $-71 |
| 2021 | $222,615 | $1,393,967 | $1,321,067 | $25,500 | 3 | $36 |
| 2020 | $171,718 | $980,356 | $936,831 | $20,034 | 3 | $270 |
| 2019 | $151,986 | $1,267,916 | $1,235,318 | $29,000 | 4 | $5,093 |
About Running Zone Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Running Zone Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Melbourne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Running Zone Foundation Inc is led by John Michael Carr II, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Michael Carr II
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kati Craig
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron M. Chase
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Aaron M. Young (2022) — Director
- Former: Audrey Joiner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Piercy (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jim Van Veen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Sanchez (2020) — Director
- Former: Donald Piercy (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Homsey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Running Zone Foundation Inc
How much does Running Zone Foundation Inc give each year?
Running Zone Foundation Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Running Zone Foundation Inc?
Running Zone Foundation Inc reported $291K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Running Zone Foundation Inc?
Running Zone Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Melbourne, FL. It holds $291K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Running Zone Foundation Inc operate?
Running Zone Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Running Zone Foundation Inc's EIN?
Running Zone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3316016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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