What Harold Hunter Foundation does

Harold Hunter Foundation (HHF) is a New York City-based registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2007 by Ron Hunter (brother of the late skateboarder and actor Harold Hunter) to deliver skateboarding-based youth development programming for underserved urban youth and young adults aged 11–24. The organization operates a portfolio of programs organized under three pillars: Community Outreach (weekly coach-led skate clinics at parks and spots across The Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island), Social-Emotional Learning (Skate Camp, Women & Girls Initiative, LGBTQIA+ Initiative, Men's Mental Health Program), and Future Pathways (Creative Careers, Grow With Google, Rider Development, Workforce Readiness). All programs are provided free of charge to participants.

The technology layer is deliberately lightweight and outsourced: LeagueApps for program registration and management, Coursera as the delivery platform for Google Career Certificate scholarships, Zoom for virtual workforce-readiness workshops (Financial Literacy 101, Interviewing 101, Networking 101, LinkedIn 101), Vimeo for video hosting, and standard cookies for website analytics. There are no proprietary software products or AI-driven components. The organization partners with City Lore, Reelworks Teen Filmmaking, and The New School/Parsons for the historical Kickflip digital learning program, with Google for career certificates, and with Camp Woodward and Camp Reimagined for sleepaway skate camps.

HHF's business model is that of a small-mission nonprofit: funding is sourced from individual and organizational donations (501(c)(3) tax-deductible contributions), supplemented by a fiscal sponsorship arrangement entered into in 2025 to support long-term stability and expansion. There is no fee-for-service revenue; the fiscal sponsorship line is classified as professional services revenue. Headcount sits in the 11–50 band with a lean staff structure (Community Impact Manager, three Program Leads, Coach, Social Media Manager) supported by a 7-member advisory committee and a Board of Directors. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional capital raises are disclosed.

Name

Harold Hunter Foundation

Legal name

Harold Hunter Foundation

Website

https://haroldhunter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harold Hunter Foundation is a New York City 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2007, that delivers free skateboarding-based mentorship, social-emotional learning, and career development programs to underserved urban youth aged 11–24 across all five NYC boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Outdoor Fitness & Park Bootcamps (HSADABAC)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Skateboarding mentorship
• Nonprofit community services
• Social emotional learning
• Career readiness training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: HHF operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that accepts tax-deductible monetary donations from individuals and organizations to fund its various programs and initiatives.
2. Fiscal Sponsorship: In 2025, HHF entered into a fiscal sponsorship arrangement to support long-term stability and growth, ensuring continuation and expansion of its direct-service skateboarding programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harold Hunter Foundation (HHF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free skateboarding-based mentoring, social-emotional learning, and career development programs to underserved urban youth in New York City. Programs are delivered through weekly community skate clinics across all five boroughs, weeklong sleepaway camps, and professional development pathways including Creative Careers, Grow With Google scholarships, Rider Development, and Workforce Readiness.

Product overview

The Harold Hunter Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of skateboarding-based youth development programs centered in New York City. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected programs organized under three main pillars: Community Outreach (coach-led skate clinics), Social-Emotional Learning (Skate Camp, Women & Girls Initiative, LGBTQIA+ Initiative, Men's Mental Health Program), and Future Pathways (Creative Careers, Grow With Google, Rider Development, Workforce Readiness). These programs work together to provide underserved youth with mentorship, life skills, educational opportunities, and career development through the vehicle of skateboarding. The organization maintains 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and entered into a fiscal sponsorship in 2025 for long-term stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Outreach Skate Clinics Free coach-led weekly skate clinics at NYC skate parks and street spots providing mentorship, life skills workshops, psychosocial support, and pathways into broader HHF programming for youth.
• Skate Camp Program Six-month skateboarding program for urban youth aged 11-19 consisting of weekly skate sessions culminating in a weeklong sleepaway camp at Camp Woodward and Camp Reimagined; runs April through August.
• Future Pathways Professional development umbrella for skateboarders aged 16+ offering workshops, panels, events, and educational opportunities across creative, technology, and skateboarding-industry career paths.
• Grow With Google Program Free Google Career Certificate scholarships for skateboarders aged 16+ covering Coursera courses in project management, UX/UI design, data analytics, IT support, cybersecurity, and digital marketing/e-commerce; includes optional co-working sessions, 1:1s with staff, and private skate sessions.
• Creative Careers Program Annual cohort-based career development program for skateboarders aged 16+ pursuing creative careers (music, film, photography, design); includes monthly workshops, panels, and private skate sessions.
• Rider Development Program Holistic framework for skateboarders aged 16+ pursuing professional skateboarding or skateboarding-industry careers, providing fitness, mental health, workforce readiness, skill development workshops, and mentorship.
• Workforce Readiness Initiative Professional development workshops and virtual sessions on Financial Literacy 101, Interviewing 101, Networking 101, and LinkedIn 101, plus job postings, internship opportunities, scholarships, and a resources hub for NYC skateboarders.
• Men's Mental Health Program Initiative addressing mental health challenges faced by male skateboarders in NYC through mental health workshops, support sessions, community engagement, education and resources, and advocacy.
• LGBTQIA+ Initiative Program for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the NYC skateboarding community providing inclusive skate sessions, mentorship, educational workshops, community engagement, and advocacy.
• Women & Girls Initiative Program empowering girls in skateboarding through weekly skate meetups, mentorship from women skateboarders, workshops, inclusive events, and community building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 years of annual programming through Harold Hunter Weekend
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and historical.

• Google (Grow With Google)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HHF partners with Google since 2022 to provide free Google Career Certificate scholarships to skateboarders aged 16+ in the US and Canada. The partnership covers access to Coursera, CareerCircle, and Big Interview platforms, with HHF providing optional co-working sessions, 1:1s with staff and mentors, professional development workshops, and private skate sessions.
• CourserasupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform used for Google Career Certificate delivery. Participants access self-paced professional certificate courses in project management, UX/UI design, data analytics, digital marketing/e-commerce, IT support, and cybersecurity.
• CareerCircle and Big InterviewsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCareer-building platforms included as part of Google's free resources for scholarship recipients.
• City LorehistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity Lore partnered with HHF to develop the Kickflip digital media program (2012-2016), an interest-driven connected learning program teaching video, game, and app design to teen skateboarders.
• Reelworks Teen FilmmakinghistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with HHF and City Lore for the Kickflip program, providing filmmaking instruction and resources for youth participants.
• The New School/Parsons School of DesignhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with HHF for intensive summer workshops in game design, coding, physical computing, and app development as part of the Kickflip program.
• Red BullsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Creative Careers Panel in Spring 2022. Red Bull supports HHF events and programming for the skateboarding community.
• Burton SnowboardssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Creative Careers programming at Burton NYC location, supporting career development for skateboarders in the arts.
• Fotografiska MuseumsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Fall 2022 Artist Talk and Gallery Walkthrough with David LaChapelle as part of Creative Careers programming.
• Camp WoodwardsupportingOthersSleepaway camp venue for 2024 Skate Camp program, providing facilities for skateboarding activities and outdoor experiences.
• Camp ReimaginedsupportingOthersSleepaway camp venue for 2024 Skate Camp program located in Huguenot, NY, hosting participants for weeklong immersive skateboarding and outdoor programming.
• LeagueAppssupportingTechnology or IntegrationRegistration and program management platform used by HHF for all program registrations including skate clinics, Grow With Google, Rider Development, and Creative Careers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Tony Hawk Foundation: Long-established skateboarding-focused foundation supporting public skateparks and youth programs across the US. Comparable as a peer skateboarding foundation, but focused more on infrastructure grants than direct youth services.
• The Door – A Center of Alternatives: NYC-based youth services organization providing education, career development, and supportive services to teens and young adults. Comparable in NYC focus, target age range (teens/young adults), and combination of career and social-emotional support.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): NYC youth development nonprofit offering free sports, education, and cultural programs to underserved youth across the five boroughs. Comparable in mission (urban youth + sports + NYC reach), but at much larger scale and broader sports focus.
• Boys' Club of New York: Historic NYC youth development organization offering after-school programs, athletics, and educational support. Comparable in NYC location, urban-youth mission, and free program model, though with broader athletic scope.
• Good Shepherd Services: NYC nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families through education, workforce development, and behavioral health programs. Comparable in NYC geographic focus, youth-development mission, and integration of SEL with career readiness.

Direct peers

• Skateistan: Nonprofit using skateboarding as a vehicle for youth education and empowerment in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. Most directly comparable to HHF in mission (skateboarding + youth development) while operating internationally.
• Stoked Mentoring: NYC-based nonprofit pairing at-risk youth with action-sports mentors (skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing). Closely matches HHF's NYC location, action-sports mentoring model, and underserved-youth focus.
• Lower Eastside Girls Club: NYC nonprofit providing girls and gender-nonconforming youth with after-school programs, arts, STEM, and career exploration. Comparable in NYC focus, underserved-youth mission, and integrated social-emotional + career development programming.

Emerging players

• BuildOn: Nonprofit combining urban youth service programs (including in NYC) with international school-building. Comparable as a youth-development nonprofit that integrates experiential programming with longer-term education and career outcomes for underserved youth.

Regional players

• NYC Kids RISE: NYC-based nonprofit building long-term educational savings for low-income children through community-matched scholarship accounts. Comparable as a NYC youth-development nonprofit with a scholarship/asset-building component similar to HHF's Grow With Google pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harold-hunter-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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