Jackson fundraiser earns more than $28 million for local nonprofits
JACKSON (WNE) — Everyone was waiting for the number, and on Wednesday, the grand total from Old Bill’s Fun Run was announced: $28,514,106.
The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole revealed the number during its annual awards party at the Center for the Arts, where the official numbers were released and participating nonprofits picked up their grant award checks.
In total, there were 25,416 gifts made from 4,341 donors for the 2026 event. Contributions from Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill — the anonymous philanthropic founders of the fundraiser — Friends of the Match and CoChallengers accounted for $6,935,558 of the total.
With the addition of 2026’s earnings, the total donations of the past 30 years have now reached $334,678,622. Notably, this year’s fundraiser earned more than $2 million more than it did in 2025.
“The lasting success of Old Bill’s is rooted in the spirit of our community,” said Laurie Andrews, president of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. “At its core, Old Bill’s is about neighbors helping neighbors. Together, we are investing in the organizations that make our community healthier, more connected, and able to thrive.”
According to a Wednesday press release from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, the last 30 years of financial and philanthropic support in Teton County from Old Bill’s has gone to nonprofits with goals that include feeding the hungry, supporting the sick and elderly, teaching children, protecting wildlife, building affordable housing and enriching lives through the arts.
This year’s run included a youth 5K, an all-ages 5K and 10K, an adaptive bike 5K and 10K, and an untimed fun run/walk.
This story was published on Oct. 29, 2026.
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