How much funding does Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month provide?

Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month provides $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month?

Eligible applicants: Local non-profit organizations in Falmouth area.

Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month

Q: How often is Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month offered?

Tommy Leonard Charitable Fund—Nonprofit of the Month runs on a monthly cycle.

Falmouth Road Race Inc

Foundation Monthly Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Monthly
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Local non-profit organizations in Falmouth area

Other requirements

Organizations aligned with health, wellness, community service, or social causes

Overview

Mission: A new initiative announced November 2017 to assist local nonprofit organizations and honor race founder Tommy Leonard. The program awards one local nonprofit organization a monthly gift to carry forth the philanthropic spirit of Leonard, who founded the race in 1973 to raise funds for the Falmouth High School girls' track team and co-founded the Falmouth Walk in 1991.

Geographic Scope: Falmouth, MA and surrounding area

Program Details:

Monthly awards (12 recipients per year if fully distributed)
Honors Tommy Leonard's legacy and commitment to philanthropy
Launched in 2018
Part of broader community giving initiative (in addition to semi-annual grant program)
No formal applications necessary

Eligible Organizations:

Local non-profit organizations in Falmouth area
Organizations aligned with health, wellness, community service, or social causes

Background:

Established November 2017
Tommy Leonard founded the New Balance Falmouth Road Race in 1973
Leonard celebrated his 84th birthday during Race Week 2017
Since 2012, Falmouth Road Race, Inc. has donated more than $1.6 million to Falmouth-area organizations

First Award Recipient (2018):

Falmouth firefighters' "Homeless for the Holidays" event (food collection program)

Contact Information:

Email: philanthropy@falmouthroadrace.com
Website: www.falmouthroadrace.com/philanthropy
Address: P.O. Box 732, Falmouth, MA 02541-0732
Office: 205 Worcester Court, Falmouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508.540.7000

What Falmouth Road Race Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 31
Total given: $554K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,116–$93K

By dollars: Massachusetts 76%, Connecticut 4%, Vermont 4%. Top recipient cities: Falmouth, MA; East Falmouth, MA; Mashpee, MA.
60% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.