Scary Leg Runners
Scary Leg Runners is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Schoharie, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Scary Leg Runners at a glance
In short: Scary Leg Runners gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,022
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,011
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,011
- Total assets
- $5,095
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (66% 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 Scary Leg Runners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Purple ($7K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Scary Leg Runners gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $575 (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Purple Seymour, CT | Donation | $6,622 |
| Schoharie County Community Action Program Cobleskill, NY | Donation | $3,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,095 | $25,900 | $24,342 | $10,022 | 2 | $14,320 |
| 2024 | $3,537 | $12,035 | $11,402 | $7,812 | 2 | $11,402 |
| 2023 | $2,904 | $12,200 | $12,145 | $6,902 | 2 | $6,902 |
| 2022 | $2,849 | $10,561 | $9,896 | $6,765 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $2,184 | $8,489 | $7,926 | $4,700 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $1,621 | $1,420 | $1,775 | $575 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scary Leg Runners is led by Chad Newell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Newell
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Roy
Race Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Foland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Urrey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Palmatier
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bevins
Communications
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pamela Newell (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Scary Leg Runners
How much does Scary Leg Runners give each year?
Scary Leg Runners gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Scary Leg Runners?
Scary Leg Runners reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is Scary Leg Runners?
Scary Leg Runners is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Schoharie, NY. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Scary Leg Runners operate?
Scary Leg Runners has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is Scary Leg Runners's EIN?
Scary Leg Runners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5580558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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