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National Collegiate Athletic Association

Private foundation INEIN 44-0567264

National Collegiate Athletic Association is a grantmaker based in IN (EIN 44-0567264). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $706M in grants paid across 823 awards in 2023. Its largest giving areas are Education, Healthcare, Human Services. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$706M
Grants paid (FY2023)
823
Grants awarded
$857K
Avg grant
$66K
Median grant
EducationHealthcareHuman Services

Funding capacity & financials (FY2023)

From National Collegiate Athletic Association'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.

$1.1B
Total assets (capacity)
65% of assets
Annual giving rate
$1.3B
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from National Collegiate Athletic Association's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Mark Emmert
Former President
$6.3M
Charlie Baker
President
$3.4M
Stanley Wilcox
Executive Vice President
$1.5M
Brian Hainline
Chief Medical Officer (until 6/1/24)
$986K
Cari Van Senus
Former Senior Vice President
$772K
Mario Morris
SVP of Admin and CFO
$728K
Daniel Gavitt
Senior Vice President
$726K
Joni Comstock
Senior Vice President (until 3/2/24)
$612K
Kevin Lennon
Senior Vice President
$563K
Scott Bearby
Senior Vice President
$536K
Jonathan Duncan
Vice President
$529K
Felicia Martin
Senior Vice President
$509K

Who does the National Collegiate Athletic Association fund?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2023), it paid about $706M across 823 grants, concentrated in Education, Healthcare and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the National Collegiate Athletic Association fund?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Healthcare and Human Services. Recent recipients include Big Ten Conference, Big Ten Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference. 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association awarded about $706M across 823 grants — an average grant of about $857K and a median of about $66K.

Where does the National Collegiate Athletic Association award grants?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the National Collegiate Athletic Association accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the National Collegiate Athletic Association 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent National Collegiate Athletic Association grant recipients?

Recent National Collegiate Athletic Association grant recipients include Big Ten Conference ($66M); Big Ten Conference ($66M); Atlantic Coast Conference ($65M); Atlantic Coast Conference ($62M); Southeastern Conference ($54M); Southeastern Conference ($53M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past National Collegiate Athletic Association grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 1,647 itemized recipient records for the National Collegiate Athletic Association from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Big Ten ConferenceIL$66M2022Grants/Scholarships
Big Ten ConferenceIL$66M2023Grants/Scholarships
Atlantic Coast ConferenceNC$65M2022Grants/Scholarships
Atlantic Coast ConferenceNC$62M2023Grants/Scholarships
Southeastern ConferenceAL$54M2022Grants/Scholarships
Southeastern ConferenceAL$53M2023Grants/Scholarships
Big 12 ConferenceTX$38M2023Grants/Scholarships
Big 12 ConferenceTX$36M2022Grants/Scholarships
Pac-12 ConferenceCA$27M2022Grants/Scholarships
Big East ConferenceNY$25M2023Grants/Scholarships
Pac-12 ConferenceCA$25M2023Grants/Scholarships
Big East ConferenceNY$24M2022Grants/Scholarships
American Athletic ConferenceRI$19M2023Grants
American Athletic ConferenceRI$16M2022Grants
West Coast ConferenceCA$14M2022Grants/Scholarships
Mountain West ConferenceCO$13M2023Grants/Scholarships
West Coast ConferenceCA$13M2023Grants/Scholarships
Atlantic 10 ConferenceVA$13M2022Grants/Scholarships
Atlantic 10 ConferenceVA$12M2023Grants/Scholarships
Summit League (The)IL$11M2022Grants/Scholarships
Missouri Valley ConferenceMO$11M2022Grants/Scholarships
Southland ConferenceTX$11M2023Grants/Scholarships
Mountain West ConferenceCO$11M2022Grants/Scholarships
Southland ConferenceTX$11M2022Grants/Scholarships
Missouri Valley ConferenceMO$11M2023Grants/Scholarships

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

Based on the National Collegiate Athletic Association's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2023). 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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