Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund Grant

Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund Grant, established by the Capital City Marathon Association, supports projects in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties aimed at promoting healthy living. Eligible organizations include nonprofits and public schools, focusing on personal health, nutrition, and accessibility in sports. The fund prioritizes community-driven projects and has contributed over $15 million to various causes since its inception. This grant encourages local initiatives that foster health and well-being among residents.

Overview

About Us The Capital City Marathon Association (CCMA) is a nonprofit organization that has been providing a quality, local, all-volunteer running event since 1980. CCMA is committed to giving back to the community. To that end, they established the Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, in 2014. Every year the fund grows each year with proceeds from the marathon. Our Mission To inspire philanthropic efforts that enrich our communities. Generosity is for everyone. It sparks hope and possibility, embraces the needs of real people, and celebrates our shared humanity. Since our founding in 1989, the generosity of our community has allowed us to make more than $15million in grants and scholarships. These funds have been transformed into college degrees, meals, winter clothes, books, medicine, therapy, shelter, solar panels, forests, farmland, healthy rivers, music, art, and more—all for this place and the people who live here. Funding Priorities & Goals Funding is available for projects in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties that will increase the understanding and practice of healthy living. To accomplish this goal, the grant supports projects that focus on one or more of the following: Personal health and fitness through the promotion of physical activity and exercise, such as running, group or individual sports, swimming, hiking, dancing, etc. Nutrition, which can include nutrition education, or other positive health habits and attitudes Personal growth through accomplishment, such as preparing for a competition Accessibility through the expansion of participation opportunities in a sport or healthy living activities

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, booster clubs, public schools and/or school districts, and tribal organizations are eligible to be considered for this grant. If your organization does not fall under an eligible category, you must secure a fiscal sponsor.We consider applications that: Are complete and in the requested format and clearly describe proposed activities and plans Demonstrate reasonable financial health and basic capacity Demonstrate how programs will be created, improved, or expanded due to grant funding Commit to documenting and submitting outcomes due to grant funding Align with Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund program goals Serve Thurston, Lewis, and/or Mason countiesEach organization may submit one application per cycle.

Ineligibility

This grant does not support:  Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or any protected classes Endowments, debt reduction, building funds, or annual fund campaigns Activities or purchases that occur prior to grant decisions Individuals Political activities Religious organizations when funds would be used in whole or in part to further the organization’s religious purposes or where religious participation is required