Boston Marathon Team Belichick Fundraising Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Boston Marathon Team Belichick
Program Type: Fundraising opportunity through Boston Marathon participation
Geographic Scope: Primarily New England (Boston Marathon based)
Focus:
- Charity running opportunity for Boston Marathon
- Fundraising for Bill Belichick Foundation scholarship and grant programs
- Raises funds to support athletic programs and student athletes across the country
Fundraising Requirements:
- Charity Runners: Minimum $7,500 fundraising goal
- Registered Runners: Minimum $1,000 fundraising goal
Benefits for Participants:
- Official entry into Boston Marathon
- Fundraising support and guidance
- Training support including weekly hill workouts in Newton and long run training on course
- Monthly meetings starting in December with guest speakers
- Costumed long runs (Superhero 17 and Hop21)
- Incentive prizes for fundraising
- Social events including weekly after-run brunches
- Team kick-off meeting
- Boston TEAm Party Hotel support
- Charity singlet for race day
- Private bus to race start
- Access to charity village
- Race weekend family support
Background:
The Bill Belichick Foundation has been selected by John Hancock NonProfit Partners for the past eight consecutive years (as of 2023) to receive Boston Marathon charity bibs. Team Belichick's fundraising efforts support the BBF's annual scholarship and grant programs.
Email: [email protected]
CharityTeams (race coordinator): Susan Hurley at 978-852-7891
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit billbelichickfoundation.org
- Download the Team Belichick Boston Marathon application
- Complete application form
- Submit by application deadline (varies by year)
- Accept invitation to team
- Begin fundraising activities
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Commitment to fundraising minimum:
- Charity runners: $7,500
- Registered runners: $1,000
Runner Support
- CharityTeams provides ongoing fundraising, training, and communications support
- Weekly training sessions include Newton hill workouts and course long runs
- Monthly meetings with coaching and training speakers
- Access to training guides and fundraising resources
What Bill Belichick Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 21
- Total given
- $225K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,391–$30K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 18%, California 13%, North Carolina 13%. Top recipient cities: Braintree, MA; Bellingham, WA; Lawrence, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 90% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
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