Charity directory
Quick facts
TCS New York City Marathon charity places: 34 partners, minimums from $3,000
34 TCS New York City Marathon official charity partners, minimums from $3,000 to $10,000, the realistic guaranteed route after the lottery accepts roughly 2 to 3 percent.
Partners
34
In this directory
Min range
$3,000
To $6,500 high end
Open now
0
Currently accepting applications
Typical window
February to April for the November race, varies by charity
Overview
How charity places work
The TCS New York City Marathon's Official Charity Partners programme is anchored by NYRR's own Team for Kids and Team for Climate, plus dozens of independent partners running their own marathon teams. With the general lottery accepting only 2 to 3 percent of more than 200,000 annual applicants, a charity bib is the most realistic guaranteed entry. Minimums sit between $3,000 and $5,000 for most teams, with flagship programmes like Fred's Team for Memorial Sloan Kettering running $5,000 or higher and Hospital for Special Surgery's team at the $10,000 ceiling. Applications typically open between February and April of race year, with most teams filling places on a rolling basis until they hit allocation. The marathon registration fee is paid separately on top of the fundraising minimum.
Directory
34 partners listed
NT
NYRR Team for Kids
Children · Health
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All tiers sold out. Entry tiers require a $107 sign-up fee plus NYRR race registration fee ($255 members / $315 non-members). Guaranteed bib fundraising commitments are tiered: General Entry is $3,000, Premium Experience is $4,000, Premium Experience Plus is $5,000, and Community Champion is $10,000. Training Altruist (own entry) requires $1,500.
Not published
Min raise
FT
Fred's Team (Memorial Sloan Kettering)
Cancer · Health
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Applications are closed and all spots filled. Charity bib fundraising tiers are $4,500, $6,500, $8,500, or a one-time Leadership Giving level donation of $10,000 or more. Participants pay a $125 kickoff fee (counts toward fundraising) plus the NYRR entry fee.
Not published
Min raise
NT
NYRR Team for Climate
Environment
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Program is at capacity and all applicants selected. Requires a $4,000 fundraising minimum, a $150 nonrefundable sign-up fee, and an NYRR race registration fee ($255 members / $315 non-members).
$4,000
Min raise
CA
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Disability · Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Team Reeve fundraises for spinal cord injury research. Fundraising pages are set to $7,000 to encourage donations beyond the $6,000 minimum.
$6,000
Min raise
NA
NAMI-NYC
Mental health
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All spots filled. Guaranteed entry runners commit to $3,500 and must pay an initial $100 nonrefundable fundraising gift on credit card upon acceptance that counts toward the minimum. Runners with own entry asked to raise $500.
$3,500
Min raise
PF
Parkinson's Foundation
Health
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Team is filled for 2026; waitlist available. Tiers for entries include VIP ($10,000 with registration reimbursement) and Marathon ($4,000). Honorary Champion (own bib) is $500. Runners pay their own race entry fee (around $315).
Not published
Min raise
MA
Make-A-Wish
Children
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Team is at capacity and applicants are placed on an active waitlist. Fundraising requirement is $4,500.
$4,500
Min raise
RM
Ronald McDonald House New York
Children · Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
RMH-NY is creating a wait list for 2026. Team perks include race morning bus to Staten Island and Charity Village tent access.
$4,500
Min raise
CU
Concern USA
Other
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All charity spots filled; applications closed. Waitlist for 2027 available. Guaranteed entry runners committed to a $6,500 minimum and paid the official NYRR registration fee. Unofficial runners with their own bib commit to $3,000.
$6,500
Min raise
MF
Myocarditis Foundation
Health
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All bibs have been allotted for 2026. Athletes commit to raising a minimum of $5,000 by race day and paying the TCS New York City Marathon registration fee.
$5,000
Min raise
MK
Marathon Kids
Children · Health
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Applications closed and sold out. Fundraising minimum is $4,500.
$4,500
Min raise
BO
Billion Oyster Project
Environment
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Ten charity bibs available for 2026. Runners with automatic entry have a reduced $1,500 minimum. Runners pay NYRR registration ($255 member, $315 non-member).
$4,000
Min raise
AH
American Heart Association
Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Team Heart and Stroke. Shortfall is charged to the registered card after the deadline.
$4,000
Min raise
CF
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Health
○ Status unknown
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Fundraising minimum is $5,000 for guaranteed entry with the Breathe Team. Availability is unknown; applicants must email to inquire.
$5,000
Min raise
NM
National MS Society
Health · Disability
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Finish MS team. $4,000 for runners getting a team bib; $1,500 for runners with their own entry.
$4,000
Min raise
TI
Team In Training (Blood Cancer United / LLS)
Cancer · Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Team In Training is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Blood Cancer United) endurance program.
$3,500
Min raise
CR
Cancer Research Institute
Cancer · Health
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All spots are currently full; waitlist available via email. Guaranteed entry fundraising minimum is $3,500 due by October 25, 2026.
$3,500
Min raise
BC
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Cancer · Health
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Team is full; waitlist is open. The fundraising minimum is not stated in the source text.
Not published
Min raise
CA
CancerCare
Cancer · Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
Team CancerCare Champions. $1,000 minimum for runners who already have a marathon entry.
$3,500
Min raise
AA
AKTIV Against Cancer
Cancer · Health
○ Status unknown
Terms checked 2026-05-27
Edition and current availability have not been verified.
$5,000 guarantees a 2026 NYC Marathon spot. A no-minimum option exists for runners with their own NYRR entry.
$5,000
Min raise
NB
National Brain Tumor Society
Cancer · Health
○ Status unknown
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Accepting applications for 2026. Runners obtaining a bib commit to a $4,500 fundraising minimum. Application form is open, but capacity status is not explicitly stated. Registration fee unpublished.
$4,500
Min raise
AF
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (NYC Chapter)
Mental health
○ Status unknown
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Bronze Level charity partner for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Fundraising minimum and registration fees are not stated on the page.
Not published
Min raise
CC
Catholic Charities of New York
Other · Homelessness · Housing
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
The 2026 team is complete. Total collective team goal was $100,000 for 25 runners, but individual fundraising minimum was not specified.
Not published
Min raise
SF
Sanctuary for Families
Other · Housing
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Team is full. Guaranteed race entry required raising a minimum of $4,000.
$4,000
Min raise
KB
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
Children
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All runner slots are filled; applications accepted for waitlist / alternates. Individual fundraising minimum and registration fees are unpublished.
Not published
Min raise
UF
Ulman Foundation
Cancer · Children · Health
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
The 2026 team is currently full, but waitlist applications are open. The 2026 minimum tiers are: $5,000 (applicant pool, does not guarantee a bib) and $7,500+ (guaranteed acceptance and bib). FAQs contain outdated terms from previous years ($3,800).
Not published
Min raise
FC
Friendship Circle
Disability · Children
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
2026 registration is closed. 2027 interest list open. Fundraising requirement not published.
Not published
Min raise
WA
World Animal Protection
Animals
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
All spots are filled for 2026. Fundraising minimum is $3,000. Runners must pay NYRR race registration fees ($255 for members, $315 for non-members, plus a 5.7% processing fee).
$3,000
Min raise
CA
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Disability
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Registrations are currently closed. Charity runners agreed to raise $3,500 by September 1, 2026 (at least $2,000 by July 1, 2026).
$3,500
Min raise
HC
Hope Community Inc
Housing · Homelessness
○ Status unknown
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Application form open, but current team capacity status is not stated. Requires $3,000 fundraising minimum due September 1, 2026, plus $125 sign up fee and NYRR registration fee ($255 members, $315 non-members).
$3,000
Min raise
TH
The HOPE Program
Other
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Official charity partner team for 2026 is full and all charity bibs have been assigned. Unofficial own-entry runners are welcomed. Fundraising minimum is not stated in source text.
Not published
Min raise
EM
Empower
Children
○ Waitlist
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
The 2026 NYC Marathon team is full; waitlist form is available. Fundraising minimum is $4,000.
$4,000
Min raise
PP
Project Purple
Cancer · Health
○ Status unknown
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
Application form present, but capacity status not stated. Fundraising requirement noted as $6,000 minimum reflecting 2025 and subject to change; 2026 minimum not finalized. Registration fee unpublished.
Not published
Min raise
PO
Pencils of Promise
Children
× Closed
2026 edition. Terms checked 2026-09-22
NYC Marathon 2026 has 0 spots left (Total Spots: 23). Fundraising minimum is $4,500 due by 11/30/2026.
$4,500
Min raise
FAQ
Questions about charity places
When do NYC Marathon charity applications open?
Most charity partners open windows between February and April for the November race, with deadlines varying by team.
What are typical NYC Marathon charity minimums?
Entry-level Gold Level minimums start at $3,000 with NYRR Team for Kids. Higher-demand teams like Fred's Team and Team Reeve sit at $4,500 to $6,000 plus.
Do charity entries waive the NYRR race fee?
No. Most teams charge a sign-up fee on top of the fundraising minimum and require the runner to pay the standard NYRR race fee separately ($255 member, $315 non-member).
What if I already have an NYRR entry through 9 plus 1 or the drawing?
Many charities offer a reduced minimum for runners with their own bib. NYRR Team for Kids has a $1,500 Training Altruist tier for runners who already qualified.
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