Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • website.
  • To be considered for funding we require that you:Provide documentation of your 501c eligibility.
  • Operate in the Lehigh Valley and all funds remain in the Lehigh Valley.
  • Use the grant application form or an exact copy.

Overview

The Women’s 5K Classic Grants fund initiatives that educate and support women in preventing Breast and Gynecologic cancers while promoting fitness. Grants support low-cost fitness programs, educational initiatives, and research efforts aimed at improving women's health and well-being, benefiting the community significantly.

The Women’s 5K supports programs which educate, support and help prevent all Breast and Gynecologic (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, & vulvar) female cancers and also those programs that promote fitness among women. We welcome grant proposals from any Lehigh Valley non-profit agency whose mission also supports this philosophy.
The Women’s 5K Classic (W5K) began in 1993 for the purpose of promoting fitness among women.
W5K Funding Priorities
FITNESS: Support no or low-cost programs that promote women’s fitness and encourage women to engage in running, walking, and other physical activities that support their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND PREVENT: Support no or low-cost programs that educate and support women with Breast and Gynecologic female cancers and programs that are focused on their prevention.RESEARCH: Help fund research to treat and prevent Breast and Gynecologic female cancers.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be considered for funding we require that you:Provide documentation of your 501c eligibilityOperate in the Lehigh Valley and all funds remain in the Lehigh ValleyUse the grant application form or an exact copy.

What Women's 5K Classic actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
10
Total given
$181K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$7,500–$60K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Middletown, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • St Lukes University Hospital · Bethlehem, PA

    Education, support, and prevention of female cancers

    $60K

  • Girls on the Run · Middletown, PA

    Education, support, and prevention of female cancers

    $20K

  • Planned Parenthood Keystone · Trexlertown, PA

    Education, support, and prevention of female cancers

    $15K

  • Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA

    Education, support, and prevention of female cancers

    $15K

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network · Allentown, PA

    Education, support, and prevention of female cancers

    $15K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Health education
  • Wellness
  • Cancer

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