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Atlantic Coast Conference

Private foundation NCEIN 56-0599082

Atlantic Coast Conference is a grantmaker based in NC (EIN 56-0599082). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $570M in grants paid across 15 awards in 2021. Its largest giving areas are Education. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$570M
Grants paid (FY2021)
15
Grants awarded
$38M
Avg grant
$39M
Median grant
Education

Funding capacity & financials (FY2021)

From Atlantic Coast Conference's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$246M
Total assets (capacity)
231% of assets
Annual giving rate
$617M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Atlantic Coast Conference's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

John Swofford
FORMER PRESIDENT
$3.2M
James Phillips
PRESIDENT
$2.4M
Brad Hostetter
SECRETARY
$297K
Ben Tario
TREASURER
$290K
Paul Brazeau
SR. ASSOC. COMM. - MBB
$275K
Amy Yakola
DEPUTY COMM. - CHIEF OF EX
$265K
Michael Strickland
SR. ASSOC. COMM. - FOOTBAL
$251K
Dennis Hennigan
SUPERVISOR OF FOOTBALL OFF
$227K
Mary Mcelroy
SR. ASSOC. COMM. - WOMEN'S
$202K
Kent D Syverud
DIRECTOR
Randy Woodson
DIRECTOR
Lori Stewart Gonzalez
DIRECTOR

Who does the Atlantic Coast Conference fund?

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a private foundation that awards grants in locations its filings do not specify. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2021), it paid about $570M across 15 grants, concentrated in Education.

What types of organizations does the Atlantic Coast Conference fund?

The Atlantic Coast Conference's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education. Recent recipients include University Of Pittsburgh, University Of Louisville, Virginia Tech. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Atlantic Coast Conference give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2021, the Atlantic Coast Conference awarded about $570M across 15 grants — an average grant of about $38M and a median of about $39M.

Where does the Atlantic Coast Conference award grants?

The filings we hold for the Atlantic Coast Conference do not include recipient locations, so we cannot say where it funds. Check its most recent Form 990-PF Part XV or its website.

Does the Atlantic Coast Conference accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Atlantic Coast Conference accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Atlantic Coast Conference's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Atlantic Coast Conference grant recipients?

Recent Atlantic Coast Conference grant recipients include University Of Pittsburgh ($41M); University Of Louisville ($40M); Virginia Tech ($40M); Nc State University ($40M); University Of North Carolina ($40M); Clemson University ($40M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Atlantic Coast Conference grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 15 itemized recipient records for the Atlantic Coast Conference from its IRS filings. The 15 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
University Of Pittsburgh$41M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Louisville$40M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Virginia Tech$40M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Nc State University$40M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of North Carolina$40M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Clemson University$40M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Boston College$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Wake Forest University$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Virginia$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Miami$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Duke University$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Florida State University$39M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Syracuse University$38M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
Georgia Institute Of Tech$38M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Notre Dame$17M2021ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Atlantic Coast Conference's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2021). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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