Name

Shane McConkey Foundation

Legal name

Shane McConkey Foundation

Website

https://shanemcconkey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Nonprofit / Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Environmental conservation programs
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Youth education initiatives
• Community grant programs
• Action sports philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympic Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation raises funds through direct donations, annual fundraising events (Pain McShlonkey Classic, Eternal Flame Golf Tournament), and campaign matching programs. The All At Once Foundation matched gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 in 2026. Since inception in 2011, the foundation has donated nearly $1 million to causes.
2. Merchandise Sales: The foundation operates an e-commerce shop selling branded apparel including hoodies ($65), sweatshirts ($55), t-shirts ($25-$35), and caps ($35). Products are made on demand to reduce overproduction. Revenue supports foundation programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (KHR McNeely Family Foundation, Piana Sleep, Cojo Bay Advisors, TTL, TLUXP, TahoeEstatesGroup, MartisCampFoundation, and others) provide financial support, gear donations, and in-kind contributions for events and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Shane McConkey Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that funds environmental conservation, wildlife protection, and youth education through branded programs (EcoChallenge, Don't Drop the Top, RAD grants) and signature annual events (Pain McShlonkey Classic, International Snowblade Day, Eternal Flame Golf Tournament). Revenue is generated from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation merchandise sales, which are then deployed into grants, student programs, and conservation initiatives.

Product overview

The Shane McConkey Foundation is a nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of environmental programs and community events. Its core programs include the Shane McConkey EcoChallenge (student environmental competition), Don't Drop the Top (plastic recycling initiative), and Random Awesome Deeds grants. The foundation hosts signature events including the Pain McShlonkey Classic ski competition, International Snowblade Day virtual event, and Eternal Flame Golf Tournament. A merchandise line featuring apparel and accessories is sold through the organization's shop to support fundraising efforts. All programs and events honor Shane McConkey's legacy while supporting kids, wildlife, and environmental causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shane McConkey EcoChallenge: Environmental competition empowering students nationwide to identify challenges and create innovative solutions with $27,250 in cash prizes.
• Don't Drop the Top
• Pain McShlonkey
• International Snowblade Day/Month
• Random Awesome Deeds (R.A.D.)
• Eternal Flame Golf Tournament

Products and services

• Shane McConkey EcoChallenge A student environmental competition and stewardship program that engages classrooms and teams in environmental activities, with curriculum, prizes, and tracking infrastructure to drive participation. Audience: K-12 students and educators.
• Don't Drop the Top A plastic bottle cap recycling initiative that collects and recycles plastic caps to keep them out of landfills and waterways. Audience: community members and event participants.
• RAD (Random Awesome Deeds) Grants A community grants program that funds individual Random Awesome Deeds — small-scale, community-driven projects aligned with the foundation's environmental and youth-education mission. Audience: community members and aligned nonprofits.
• Pain McShlonkey Classic An annual ski event held in honor of Shane McConkey, serving as a signature fundraiser and community gathering for the freeskiing audience. Audience: freeskiing community members and event attendees.
• International Snowblade Day An annual celebration of snowblading held in honor of Shane McConkey's snowblade legacy, with community participation and fundraising. Audience: snowblade and freeskiing community members.
• Shane McConkey Eternal Flame Golf Tournament An annual golf tournament held in honor of Shane McConkey, serving as a signature fundraiser that brings together community members and sponsors to support the foundation's programs. Audience: golfers, community members, and corporate sponsors.
• Shane McConkey Foundation Merchandise A foundation-operated storefront selling branded apparel and accessories whose proceeds support the foundation's programs. Audience: fans, supporters, and the action-sports community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $1 million donated to causes since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Don't Drop the Top (DDTT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDon't Drop the Top was an EcoChallenge legacy project (2020 winners) that the Shane McConkey Foundation partnered with and ultimately incorporated as an ongoing program. The foundation partners with local organizations and businesses throughout Truckee-Tahoe to collect unrecyclable plastic caps and lids and turn them into community benches and raised garden beds.
• Headwaters Science InstitutecoreOthersThe foundation supports Headwaters Science Institute as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance science education and environmental research programs.
• Protect Our WinterscoreOthersThe foundation supports Protect Our Winters as a beneficiary, providing donations to support climate advocacy and environmental protection in the outdoor recreation industry.
• Send It FoundationcoreOthersThe foundation supports Send It Foundation as a beneficiary, providing donations to support community causes and outdoor recreation access.
• Warm CurrentsupportingOthersThe foundation supports Warm Current as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance ocean and environmental conservation.
• Surfrider FoundationsupportingOthersThe foundation supports Surfrider Foundation as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance coastal and ocean conservation efforts.
• Clean up the LakecoreOthersThe foundation supports Clean up the Lake as a beneficiary, providing donations to fund waterway cleanup initiatives in Lake Tahoe.
• 4 OceanssupportingOthersThe foundation supports 4 Oceans as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance large-scale ocean cleanup and conservation.
• Palisades Avalanche DogssupportingOthersThe foundation supports Palisades Avalanche Dogs as a beneficiary, providing donations to support avalanche safety and rescue efforts at Palisades Tahoe.
• Scotty Lapp FoundationsupportingOthersThe foundation supports Scotty Lapp Foundation as a beneficiary, providing donations to support community causes in the Truckee-Tahoe region.
• CalPIRG Education FundsupportingOthersThe foundation supports CalPIRG Education Fund as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance environmental and consumer advocacy education.
• Spark Reach Leadership InstitutesupportingOthersThe foundation supports Spark Reach Leadership Institute as a beneficiary, providing donations to advance youth leadership development programs.
• One Percent for the PlanetsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe foundation is a certified member of One Percent for the Planet, connecting it to a global network of environmentally committed businesses and consumers for fundraising and visibility.
• Palisades TahoecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPalisades Tahoe is the host venue for the Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic ski competition and the International Snowblade Day livestream event, providing the foundation with a flagship venue for its primary annual fundraising event.
• Tahoe Nordic Search & RescuesupportingOthersTahoe Nordic Search & Rescue received a $10,000 donation from the 2026 Pain McShlonkey Classic. The organization provides critical avalanche and wilderness rescue services in the Sierra Nevada.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 4ocean: Ocean cleanup nonprofit that operates a similar model of cause-driven merchandise + community fundraising. Comparable as an environmental nonprofit that uses branded consumer products to fund cleanup activity and is a direct SMF grant beneficiary.
• Send It Foundation: Outdoor recreation-focused nonprofit supporting individuals and communities through adventure-based causes. Closely comparable to SMF on mission (outdoor recreation + community causes) and is a direct SMF grant beneficiary.
• Protect Our Winters: Climate advocacy nonprofit for the outdoor sports community. Directly comparable to the Shane McConkey Foundation because both operate at the intersection of action sports and environmental action, and the foundation is a documented financial supporter/programs partner of POW.
• Scotty Lapp Foundation: Truckee-Tahoe community foundation honoring a local action-sports figure, directly comparable to the Shane McConkey Foundation in mission (memorial-driven, community-focused, Tahoe-Truckee geography) and a direct SMF beneficiary.
• Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation: Local community foundation serving the same Tahoe-Truckee geography, with overlapping board members and grantmaking activity. Comparable as a regional grantmaking entity supporting the same charitable ecosystem.
• Headwaters Science Institute: Environmental and science education nonprofit that is a direct SMF beneficiary. Closely comparable on the environmental-education mission that underpins the EcoChallenge program.
• Clean Up the Lake: Lake Tahoe waterway cleanup nonprofit that is a direct beneficiary of Shane McConkey Foundation donations. Closely comparable on mission (Lake Tahoe environmental action) and on the donor/recipient relationship model.

Broad incumbents

• One Percent for the Planet: Global network connecting businesses and consumers to environmental nonprofits, of which SMF is a certified member. Comparable as a peer-scale environmental fundraising intermediary and ecosystem participant.
• Surfrider Foundation: Long-established environmental nonprofit protecting oceans and coastlines. Comparable as a large outdoor/water-sports-aligned environment NGO and as a direct beneficiary of Shane McConkey Foundation grants, illustrating the foundation's role as a pass-through donor to established peers.

Regional players

• Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe: Regional animal-welfare nonprofit in the same Tahoe-Truckee geography as the Shane McConkey Foundation. Comparable as a small, community-rooted nonprofit that receives SMF donations and shares the donor base in the local resort community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShaneMcConkeyFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shanemcconkey-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/ShaneMcConkeyFoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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