Foundation News
Stay up to date with the latest news, grants, athlete stories, and announcements from the USATF Foundation.
USATF Foundation Welcomes Brian Lenihan to Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH, PA — Brian Lenihan, a partner at an Am Law 200 law firm with more than 30 years of experience advising private equity and venture capital clients, is joining the USA Track & Field Foundation Board of Directors. Lenihan brings...
Elite Athlete Grant Award Winner Donates Back Race Winnings to Support Youth Track and Field Clubs
PITTSBURGH, PA – A growing movement at the USATF Foundation connecting elite athletes with youth running communities is expanding, as five additional youth clubs have been awarded funding through an anonymous elite athlete grant award winner turned...
Jump Events Take Center Stage as USATF Foundation Awards First Jump to Glory Fund Grants
PITTSBURGH, PA – For decades, American jumpers defined greatness — soaring higher, flying farther, and standing atop podiums around the world. Now, a new generation is being fueled to carry that legacy forward. The USATF Foundation has awarded the...
USATF Foundation Announces 50 Youth Club Grant Recipients
PITTSBURGH, PA – The future of American track & field is being shaped at the grassroots level, and in 2026, the USA Track & Field Foundation is making a significant investment to ensure that future is accessible, inclusive, and strong. The...
USATF Foundation Awards Maternity Grant to Shot Putter Gabriella McDonald Morris
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation is proud to announce that elite shot put athlete Gabriella McDonald Morris has been awarded a Maternity Grant, supporting her return to competition following the birth of her son in August 2025. In 2024,...
USATF Foundation Announces Three-Year Grant Award with Burgess Family Foundation to Support Los Angeles Based Training Group
LOS ANGELES, CA — With the highly anticipated 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games approaching, the USATF Foundation proudly announces a three-year grant award funded by the Burgess Family Foundation. The grant will provide funding to support an elite...
USA Track & Field Foundation Expands Athlete Support Through Partnership with LA Track Fest and Skechers
LOS ANGELES, CA — Skechers has been named the Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor for LA Track Fest through a multi-year partnership with Sound Running. In collaboration with the USATF Foundation, Skechers will enhance the event by introducing...
USATF Foundation Awards Adopt an Athlete Grant to Vince Ciattei
The USA Track & Field Foundation announces that Vince Ciattei, elite American middle-distance runner, is the recipient of an Adopt an Athlete grant, funded by USATF Foundation Board Member Robert Hill. “I am proud to continue our family’s...
Beyond the Track with Laulauga Tausaga-Collins
Interview by Parker Neumeier, Journalism Student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Meet Laulauga Tausaga-Collins, the first American ever to become a world champion in women’s discus: a Marvel movie nerd, Twilight Team Edward loyalist and...