This group, created as a fully separate and independent entity from USATF, unburdened and free of the bureaucratic incompetency and sloth, produces huge direct-to- athlete cash funding year after year that dwarfs NGB and USOPC contributions. Steve Schwarzman is a huge benefactor by every measure, but the Foundation Board matches and raises the bar year after year. There certainly are athletes in our sport who are self sufficient and highly profitable, but the vast majority - think of it as lanes 1 and 2 and 7 and 8, who round out the sport and make it a meet. And field and multi athletes. The Foundation breathes oxygen into the sport where the sportocrats fail. This is something for everyone to be grateful for. Chances are, one of your favorite athletes is sticking out the next quadrennial because they have a Foundation grant.
