The Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a Boston-based nonprofit established in 1887. It promotes healthy lifestyles through sports, especially running, and operates mass-participation running events, community programs, and athlete-development activities. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon and also provides grants to organizations whose programs align with its health and community mission.
The Boston Athletic Association at a glance
In short: The Boston Athletic Association gave $2.3M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,330,877
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,596
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $45,231,061
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Boston Athletic Association
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The B.A.A. accepts unsolicited requests through the competitive B.A.A. Gives Back Grants application process. Eligible organizations may apply for the Fall 2026 cycle from September 1 through September 15, 2026; notifications are expected in November.
- Review Cycle
- September 15, 2026, for the Fall 2026 B.A.A. Gives Back Grants cycle.
- Deadline
- September 15, 2026, for the Fall 2026 B.A.A.
- Contact
Mailing address: 699 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 236-1652
Website: https://baa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Boston Athletic Association
B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program
The Boston Athletic Association
Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
B.A.A. Gives Back Grants
The Boston Athletic Association
Amount
$5,000 - $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
Listed byThe Boston Athletic Association
Amount
3-15 invitational marathon entries (Gold: 10-15 entries; Blue: 3-5 entries)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Boston Athletic Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Boston ($538K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 149 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
B.A.A. Gives Back Grants are for organizations located in and serving Massachusetts residents. The B.A.A.’s website describes the program as supporting local initiatives across Greater Boston, while its 2025 filing reports grant dollars primarily going to Massachusetts recipients. The largest listed grants include support for Boston and communities along the Boston Marathon route.
The Official Charity Program considers nonprofits benefiting the local community, with special consideration for organizations serving one or more of the eight cities and towns along the marathon course, or organizations with global impact.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Boston Athletic Association gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Boston Boston, MA | Support | $537,800 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Support | $437,200 |
| Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center Roxbury Crossing, MA | Support | $250,000 |
| Town of Hopkinton Hopkinton, MA | Support | $158,600 |
| City of Newton Newton, MA | Support | $158,600 |
| Town of Brookline Brookline, MA | Support | $92,800 |
| Town of Ashland Ashland, MA | Support | $82,600 |
| City of Framingham Framingham, MA | Support | $82,600 |
| Town of Natick Natick, MA | Support | $82,600 |
| Town of Wellesley Wellesley, MA | Support | $82,600 |
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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 | $45,231,061 | $37,876,596 | $36,359,970 | $2,330,877 | 35 | $722,352 |
| 2024 | $33,432,180 | $35,129,206 | $34,116,665 | $2,150,455 | 44 | $731,299 |
| 2023 | $31,073,933 | $29,310,930 | $30,357,789 | $1,823,056 | 31 | $401,127 |
| 2022 | $30,970,595 | $43,616,867 | $36,578,650 | $3,264,600 | 31 | $264,905 |
| 2021 | $31,710,723 | $11,798,031 | $8,312,988 | $172,930 | 8 | $331,883 |
| 2020 | $26,343,536 | $6,024,409 | $10,580,496 | $412,314 | 7 | $587,152 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The B.A.A.’s mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. Its activities include public running events, community and youth programming, and training and development for running athletes. Examples of its community programs include youth running and fitness events, school cross-country programs, and the Road to Wellness 5K, developed with the Dimock Community Health Center.
The B.A.A. Gives Back Grants support nonprofit organizations that advance healthy lifestyles and vibrant communities through running, including initiatives that expand access to sport, wellness, and community engagement. Its 2025 filing states that $250,000 was provided through this program that year. Among 2025 grantees, the B.A.A. supported organizations whose stated missions include increasing sports participation among people with visual or mobility impairments (Adaptive Sports New England), providing inclusive sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities and their peers (Special Olympics Massachusetts), and engaging communities in exercise with children (Active Kids & Minds).
Separately, the B.A.A. Medical Research Funding Program offers support for a study conducted at the Boston Marathon. The program invites research proposals on athlete health and performance, including proposals involving Para athletes and issues related to gender and diversity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the B.A.A. reported 35 grants totaling $2,330,877. The grants ranged from $6,150 to $537,800, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $537,800 to the City of Boston, $437,200 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $250,000 to the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, and $158,600 each to the Town of Hopkinton and City of Newton. These grants were reported with the purpose “support.”
The B.A.A. Gives Back Grants program offers awards of $5,000–$15,000 through a competitive application process. The B.A.A. says eligible applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations or public agencies, not political, and located in and serving Massachusetts residents; their programs must advance the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through sports, especially running. Organizations awarded in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 cycles are ineligible for the Fall 2026 cycle. The sample application requests organizational and program information, budgets, a 501(c)(3) certification letter, the most recent IRS Form 990, a board list, success measures, and a plan for sustaining the program after the grant period.
The Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program is a separate opportunity for scientific researchers. It offers one award, determined annually, with an itemized budget of up to $25,000. Applications received by August 1, 2026, are to be considered; submissions are expected to include a cover letter and research protocol, among other study details.
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program is not a cash grant program. It provides selected nonprofits with invitational race entries that they use to recruit athletes to fundraise for their causes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Fleming as President & CEO. Other listed officers and directors include Scott Stover, Chief Marketing Officer; Lauren Cline Proshan, Chief of Race Ops & Production; Denis Mark Carroll, Director of Performance and Head Coach; Christie Abendroth, Head of Human Resources; Mary Kate Shea, Director of Pro Athletes; Lorna Campbell, Director of Public Relations; Susan Cleary, Director of Athlete Services; and Chris Minerd, Salesforce Manager. The filing also lists Tierney Carey as CFO until October 2024.
The Boston Athletic Association is led by John Fleming, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Fleming
President & CEO
COO → Acting CEO, 2022
Acting CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$233K (2020) → $336K (2025)
Cheri Blauwet MD
Board Chair
Governor → Governor & Vice Chair, 2023
Governor & Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Mark Carroll
Director of Perf & Head Coach
High Performance Coach → Head of Athletic Performance, 2023
Head of Athletic Performance → Director of Perf & Head Coach, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $182K (2025)
Mary Kate Shea
Director of Pro Athletes
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Lorna Campbell
Director of Public Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Susan Cleary
Director of Athlete Services
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Christopher Lotsbom
Director of Comun. & Media
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Katie Hawkes
Director of Brand & Experience
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Scott Stover
Chief Marketing Officer
Director of Mktg → Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Thomas S. Grilk
Special Advisor
CEO & Governor → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → Special Advisor, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$306K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Tierney Carey
CFO
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Chris Minerd
Salesforce Manager
Salesforce Manager → Saleforce Manager, 2023
Saleforce Manager → Salesforce Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $138K (2025)
Christie Abendroth
Head of Human Resources
Director of Hr → Head of Human Resources, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Lauren Cline Proshan
Chief of Race Ops & Production
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$198K (2025)
Guy L. Morse III
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R. Cameron
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Flaminio
Governor & Clerk
Vice President, Governor & Clerk → Governor & Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael O'Leary
Governor
President → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Governor, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter R. Brown
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William B. Evans
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William McCarron
Governor & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith McDermott
Governor & Vice Chair
Governor → Governor & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne R. Benton
Governor
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William F. Lee
Governor & Clerk
Governor → Governor & Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lauren Cline (2020–2024) — Chief of Race Ops & Production
- Former: Kendra Butters (2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Nicole Juri (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Gloria G. Ratti (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Wayne Levy (2020–2022) — Director of Athletic Programs
- Former: Barbara Sicuso (2020–2021) — Director of Runner Svcs.
- Former: Marla Runyan (2021) — Para Athlete Manager
- Former: John V. Coyle (2020) — Vice President & Governor
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 $336K, to John Fleming (President & CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Boston Athletic Association
How much does The Boston Athletic Association give each year?
The Boston Athletic Association gave $2.3M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 44 grants.
What is The Boston Athletic Association's typical grant size?
The Boston Athletic Association's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $66,596, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Boston Athletic Association give grants?
The Boston Athletic Association gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants), Hopkinton, MA (3 grants), Newton, MA (2 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does The Boston Athletic Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Boston Athletic Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (35 grants).
Who are The Boston Athletic Association's largest grantees?
The Boston Athletic Association's largest 2025 grantees include City of Boston ($537,800), Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($437,200) and Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boston Athletic Association?
The Boston Athletic Association reported $45.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.9M.
What does The Boston Athletic Association fund?
The B.A.A.’s mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. Its activities include public running events, community and youth programming, and training and development for running athletes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boston Athletic Association?
The B.A.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Boston Athletic Association's EIN?
The Boston Athletic Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6111707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Boston Athletic Association accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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