Women's 5K Classic
Women's 5K Classic is a public charity based in Bath, Pennsylvania. It raises funds through a 5K event and distributes grants to support women’s fitness and programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Women's 5K Classic at a glance
In short: Women's 5K Classic gave $181K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,500
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,050
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $569,240
- +19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Women's 5K Classic
- How to Apply
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The organization welcomes proposals from Lehigh Valley nonprofit agencies. Applicants are asked to use its grant application form or an exact copy and provide the requested materials.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Annmarie Werley 6826 Spruce Ln, Bath, PA 18014
Phone: (610) 737-3125
Website: https://womens5kclassic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Women's 5K Classic
Who Women's 5K Classic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lukes University Hospital ($60K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says grant funds remain in the Lehigh Valley and requires applicants to operate there and keep grant funds there. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Women's 5K Classic open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $144K (2020) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $60,000 |
| Girls on the Run Middletown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Trexlertown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $15,000 |
| Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $15,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $15,000 |
| River Crossing YMCA Doylestown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $15,000 |
| Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center Allentown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $13,000 |
| Valley Health Partners Allentown, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $10,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Sole Sistas Easton, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Center Valley, PA | Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers | $7,500 |
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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 | $569,240 | $245,009 | $196,389 | $180,500 | 10 | $39,712 |
| 2024 | $475,352 | $234,423 | $292,697 | $261,000 | 9 | $55,344 |
| 2023 | $521,146 | $251,596 | $191,591 | $171,000 | 7 | $18,278 |
| 2022 | $393,726 | $226,620 | $207,870 | $186,250 | 7 | $14,051 |
| 2021 | $498,137 | $205,261 | $184,456 | $166,000 | 6 | $39,955 |
| 2020 | $448,901 | $161,331 | $172,015 | $144,000 | 7 | $12,741 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote fitness among women; support women with breast and gynecologic cancers and their families, including by funding related programs and research in the Lehigh Valley; and educate women about cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment. Its named gynecologic cancer areas include cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.
Its stated funding priorities include no- or low-cost women’s fitness programs; education, support, and prevention programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers; and research to treat and prevent those cancers. The organization invites proposals from Lehigh Valley nonprofit agencies whose missions support these aims.
Among its 2025 grantees, Planned Parenthood Keystone describes its mission as providing and promoting access to reproductive health care and sexuality education. Lehigh Valley Health Network describes its mission as providing community health care supported by education and clinical research. Lehigh Valley Sole Sistas says it supports cancer survivors and caregivers in the Lehigh Valley. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network describes its mission as enhancing lives, maximizing function, inspiring hope, and promoting dignity and well-being through rehabilitation care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $180,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. The organization’s website separately reported that $193,000 had been distributed or would soon be awarded in 2025.
The largest reported grants in the 2025 filing were $60,000 to St. Luke’s University Hospital, $20,000 to Girls on the Run, and $15,000 each to Planned Parenthood Keystone, Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and River Crossing YMCA. The filing lists the purpose for each of these grants, and the other 2025 grants, as education, support, and prevention of female cancers.
The application form requests a project description, the funding priority addressed, measurable goals and an evaluation process, the number of people served, and information about staffing and project costs. Applicants must provide documentation of 501(c) eligibility, operate in the Lehigh Valley, and keep all grant funds there. The organization’s filing says grantees agree to provide a six-month interim report and a final report.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Conrad as president; Rosemarie Hulbert as vice president; Annmarie Werley as treasurer; and Laurie Flynn as secretary. Board members listed are Ingrid Gerber, Merrilee Durwachter, Wendy Body, Leigh Ehrlich, Karl Glassman, and Sara Glassman.
Women's 5K Classic is led by Nancy Conrad, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Conrad
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annmarie Werley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rothrock
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Gerber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Glassman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ehrlich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Hulbert
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Glassman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Body
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Leslie
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Flynn
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrilee Durwachter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Elisabeth Cistone (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Sames (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Connolly (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Dubov (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Loretta Dodson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Steven Dodson (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Women's 5K Classic
How much does Women's 5K Classic give each year?
Women's 5K Classic gave $181K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $261K across 9 grants.
What is Women's 5K Classic's typical grant size?
Women's 5K Classic's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Women's 5K Classic that year got $9K on average.
Where does Women's 5K Classic give grants?
Women's 5K Classic gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (3 grants) and Bethlehem, PA (2 grants).
Does Women's 5K Classic give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Women's 5K Classic's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education, Support, and Prevention of Female Cancers" (10 grants).
Who are Women's 5K Classic's largest grantees?
Women's 5K Classic's largest 2025 grantees include St Lukes University Hospital ($60,000), Girls on the Run ($20,000) and Planned Parenthood Keystone ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Women's 5K Classic?
Women's 5K Classic reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
What does Women's 5K Classic fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote fitness among women; support women with breast and gynecologic cancers and their families, including by funding related programs and research in the Lehigh Valley; and educate women about cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Women's 5K Classic?
The organization welcomes proposals from Lehigh Valley nonprofit agencies. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Women's 5K Classic's EIN?
Women's 5K Classic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3000015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Women's 5K Classic funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Women's 5K Classic funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/women-s-5k-classic-morg_670c0f4af7c94ac5a60cd2326e0e2124
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