Run For Hope Foundation

What Run For Hope Foundation does

Run For Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization based in Ridgewood/Bernardsville, New Jersey, that utilizes running and walking events to raise funds for individuals and families in need, first responders, veterans, military families, victims of natural disasters, and other charitable causes. Founded and led by Frank DelVecchio, a retired Fairview Chief of Police, the foundation operates a community-led go-to-market model in which volunteer runners and walkers register and raise money for designated beneficiary organizations and disaster relief efforts. Its signature recurring event is the annual 9/11 Remembrance Run (now in its 15th year), supplemented by initiatives such as the Week of Action Food Drive and ad hoc disaster relief campaigns (e.g., Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Helene/Milton).

The foundation does not sell products or services and has no technology stack beyond a Wix-hosted website and a Facebook page. Its revenue model is donation-based, accepting one-time and monthly recurring contributions at preset tiers ranging from $10 to $1,000 plus custom amounts. Disbursements are routed to a broad roster of partner and past-beneficiary organizations including Tuesday's Children, Eva's Village, Covenant House New Jersey, Semper Fi Fund, Adopt-A-Soldier, Bergen County Homeless Shelter, Spring House, and the Bergen County Division of Child Care Resources. The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that includes a former NJ State Senator, active law enforcement officers, a CPA, and legal counsel, and it claims relationships with Bergen County government leadership.

Operationally, the foundation is small (1-10 employees) and operates virtually with a PO Box mailing address. Over its lifetime it has raised and distributed "hundreds of thousands of dollars" cumulatively; individual campaign totals cited include $12,000 raised in four days for Tuesday's Children and $1,000 worth of in-kind sandwiches for a Bergen County shelter. No annual financials are disclosed, and there are no funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or technology products to analyze.

Name

Run For Hope Foundation

Legal name

Run for Hope Foundation

Website

https://runforhopefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Run For Hope Foundation is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes running and walking events to raise and distribute charitable funds for first responders, veterans, military families, disaster victims, and people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising events
• Community running events
• Nonprofit disaster relief
• Veteran support services
• First responder aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernardsville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation raises funds through donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations. Donors can give one-time or monthly contributions at various levels ($10, $25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $250, $500, $1,000). The foundation is a 501-C3 charitable organization, making donations tax-deductible.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Run For Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes running and walking events — most prominently the annual 9/11 Remembrance Run and the Week of Action Food Drive — to raise funds for people in need, first responders, veterans, military families, disaster victims, and partner charitable organizations. The foundation accepts one-time and recurring donations through its website and distributes funds directly to qualified beneficiaries with minimal administrative overhead.

Product overview

Run for Hope Foundation is a charitable organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that utilizes running and walking events to raise funds for first responders, veterans, military families, victims of natural disasters, homeless individuals, and other charitable causes. The foundation does not offer technology products or services; its offerings consist of donation processing, fundraising events, volunteer registration, and aid application services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 9/11 Remembrance Run An annual signature running/walking fundraising event held for the 15th year as of the most recent reporting, organized to raise funds in memory of 9/11 victims and for related charitable causes including Tuesday's Children. Open to community runners/walkers and supporters who register and raise donations.
• Week of Action Food Drive An annual multi-day community food collection campaign (e.g., May 15 to May 24) kicked off at a partner venue such as Mason Jar Restaurant & Bar in Mahwah, NJ, collecting food items for those facing food insecurity in the community.
• Online Donation Processing Website-based donation service allowing individuals and organizations to make one-time or recurring monthly tax-deductible contributions at preset tiers ($10, $25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $250, $500, $1,000) or custom amounts in support of the foundation's charitable mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of thousands of dollars raised and distributed to those in need
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Bergen County Division of Child Care ResourcesnotableOthersThe Run for Hope Foundation is proud to support the Bergen County Division of Child Care Resources during the holiday season. They do great work caring and providing for those in need throughout Bergen County.
• Mason Jar Restaurant & Bar (Mahwah)minorOthersEvent venue hosting the Week of Action Food Drive kickoff on May 15th. The foundation holds events at this venue to collect food items for those in need.
• Bergen County Executive Jim TedesconotableOthersBergen County Executive who provides support and recognition for the foundation's work with Bergen County families in need.
• Bergen County Board of CommissionersnotableOthersProvides support for Bergen County Division of Child Care Resources, an organization the foundation partners with to help families in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hope For The Warriors: A veteran and military-family support nonprofit with active fundraising events including runs and walks. Comparable because of overlapping veteran-services mission and event-driven fundraising, though it operates with a broader national program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Back on My Feet: A nonprofit that uses running to help individuals experiencing homelessness achieve self-sufficiency. Direct peer because it combines running-based fundraising with homelessness support — overlapping one of Run For Hope Foundation's core beneficiary verticals.
• Achilles International: A nonprofit that enables people with disabilities to participate in running events through volunteer guides and fundraising. Direct peer due to running-event-based charitable model and reliance on community volunteer mobilization similar to Run For Hope's walker/runner fundraisers.
• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: A 9/11-memorial and first-responder/veteran-support charity that hosts major running events (including the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC). Direct peer because it combines 9/11 remembrance, first-responder family support, and run-based fundraising — the same formula Run For Hope Foundation uses.
• Tuesday's Children: A nonprofit supporting 9/11 family members — and a named recipient of Run For Hope Foundation's fundraising. Direct peer because it serves the same 9/11 first-responder family mission and operates as a community-supported 501(c)(3) reliant on grassroots fundraising.
• Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB): A veteran-focused nonprofit that uses physical fitness — including running and walking events — to connect veterans to their communities. Direct peer due to the same veteran + running-event fundraising model and similar community-event-driven GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: The largest U.S. veteran-support nonprofit, operating nationally across wellness, employment, and financial assistance programs. Comparable cause-vertical incumbent that competes for the same veteran-donor audience Run For Hope Foundation targets.
• Semper Fi Fund: A large, established veteran-support nonprofit — and a past Run For Hope beneficiary. Comparable as a veteran-focused 501(c)(3), but operates at significantly larger national scale with broader program scope and corporate sponsorship capacity.
• American Red Cross: The largest U.S. disaster-relief and humanitarian nonprofit, frequently the recipient of redirected giving during events like hurricanes. Comparable cause-vertical incumbent that competes for disaster-relief donations and dominates the donor mindshare Run For Hope Foundation also targets.
• Habitat for Humanity: A major nonprofit that runs signature national fundraising events including the Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk series. Comparable event-driven fundraising model and reliance on community volunteers, though focused on housing rather than the foundation's mixed-cause portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100068904229687
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/run-for-hope-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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