The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
At the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, our mission is to inspire healthier lives and a stronger community through our three-part race series and events. We are committed to creating dynamic, welcoming race experiences that promote fitness, bring people together, and energize our local economy. Our vision is to make active lifestyles accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of age or ability.
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation at a glance
In short: The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation reported $993 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $993 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -84.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $755,183
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,563,509
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,422
- +392.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,596,342
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
Who The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $993 (2025) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it reported $993 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Marathon Sustainability Fund of ACF Akron, OH | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $755,183 | $1,563,509 | $1,596,342 | $993 | Total only | $1,422 |
| 2024 | $753,640 | $1,476,566 | $1,524,066 | $6,568 | Total only | $289 |
| 2023 | $819,195 | $1,428,237 | $1,416,074 | $50,000 | 1 | $6,824 |
| 2022 | $765,250 | $1,300,326 | $1,396,169 | $10,000 | Total only | $-282 |
| 2021 | $882,702 | $1,362,171 | $1,290,941 | $10,302 | Total only | $15 |
| 2020 | $993,367 | $649,991 | $648,760 | $10,000 | 1 | $24 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
Based on IRS filings
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is a public charity, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $993 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is led by Anne Bitong, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Bitong
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Jeannine Marks
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Washnock
Vice President of Customer Successor
Vice President → Vice President of Customer Successor, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Laura McElrath
Secretary & Vice President of Operations
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary & Vice President of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $79K (2025)
Jon Oldham
Board Member
Class B Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bullock
Board Vice Chair
Class B Trustee → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nilesh Shah
Board Member
Class A Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Marks
Board Member
Class A Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Grassian
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Boyd
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Loftus
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyse Love
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Pouttu
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Montgomery
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Melissa Johnson (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Phil Montgomery (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Judge Jon Oldham (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Freeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Merolla (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Traci Buckner (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Merolla (2022) — Board Chair
- Former: J. Bret Treier (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Hunter (2020) — Class A Trustee
- Former: Don Luscher (2020) — Class A Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to Anne Bitong (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
How much does The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation give each year?
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation reported $993 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation?
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation operate?
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation's EIN?
The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1531773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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