Foundation News
Stay up to date with the latest news, grants, athlete stories, and announcements from the USATF Foundation.
USATF Foundation Welcomes Steve Gerhart to Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH, PA — Steve Gerhart, a retired sales, operations, and human resources executive with a distinguished career in the healthcare sector, is joining the USATF Foundation Board of Directors. Gerhart brings decades of leadership experience, a...
USATF Foundation Welcomes Terry Coyne to Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH, PA — Terry Coyne, Chief Financial Officer of Royalty Pharma and a lifelong runner, has been appointed to the USATF Foundation Board of Directors. A dedicated supporter of track and field, Coyne brings both a deep personal connection to...
USATF Foundation Reflects on a Historic 2025 of Investment, Impact, and Excellence
PITTSBURGH, PA — As 2026 begins, the USA Track & Field Foundation proudly reflects on a year defined by exceptional support, competitive excellence, and meaningful impact across various levels of the sport. In its 20th year of awarding...
USATF Foundation Awards Maternity Grant to Marathoner Tristin Colley
PITTSBURGH, PA — For elite marathoner Tristin Colley, pregnancy does not mark a pause in ambition, it marks a new chapter. As she prepares to welcome her first child in April 2026, the USATF Foundation has awarded Colley a Maternity Grant,...
USATF Foundation Awards Maternity Grant to Whittni Morgan
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation is proud to announce that professional distance runner Whittni Morgan has been awarded a Maternity Grant in recognition of her dedication to both her athletic career and growing family. Whittni Morgan, one of...
USATF Foundation Awards $15,000 Adopt an Athlete Grant to Krissy Gear
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation is proud to announce that professional middle-distance runner Krissy Gear has been awarded a $15,000 Adopt an Athlete Grant. Gear has had an outstanding 2025 season, highlighted by her gold medal at the NACAC...
USATF Foundation Launches New National Masters Travel Grant Program
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation, in partnership with the USATF Masters Track & Field Committee, are excited to announce the launch of the Nationals Masters Travel Grant Program, a new initiative designed to expand access to national-level...
USATF Foundation Awards Michael Venning Hammer Grant to Emma Robbins
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation is proud to announce that Emma Robbins, an elite hammer and weight thrower, is the first recipient of the Michael Venning Hammer Grant. Michael Venning was a lifelong fan, athlete and student of the sport of...
USATF Foundation Creates Jump to Glory Fund
PITTSBURGH, PA — The USATF Foundation is excited to announce the creation of the Jump to Glory Fund, a new initiative designed to elevate American performances in both the vertical and horizontal jump events on the world stage. The program was...