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Pac-12 Conference

Private foundation CAEIN 94-1459048

Pac-12 Conference is a private foundation based in CA (EIN 94-1459048). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $404M in grants paid across 12 awards in 2022. Its largest giving areas are Education. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$404M
Grants paid (FY2022)
12
Grants awarded
$34M
Avg grant
$34M
Median grant
Education

Funding capacity & financials (FY2022)

From Pac-12 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.

$118M
Total assets (capacity)
343% of assets
Annual giving rate
$604M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Pac-12 Conference's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

George Kliavkoff
COMMISSIONER
$3.9M
Lawrence Scott
FORMER COMMISSIONER
$2.3M
Mark Shuken
PRESIDENT (THRU 01/23)
$1.3M
Steve Tseng
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SALES
$636K
Brent Willman
CFO/TREASURER (THRU 01/23)
$601K
Jamie Zaninovich
COO (THRU 04/23)
$594K
Lawrence Meyers
EVP, CONTENT
$552K
Margaret Carlyle
GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 12/22)
$427K
Teresa Gould
SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
$389K
Ryan Currier
SVP, ENGINEERING & PRODUCTS
$389K
David Perry
SVP, INTEGRATED SPONSORSHIP
$382K
Andrew Walker
SVP, COMMUNICATIONS
$379K

Who does the Pac-12 Conference fund?

The Pac-12 Conference is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in CA, OR, WA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2022), it paid about $404M across 12 grants, concentrated in Education.

What types of organizations does the Pac-12 Conference fund?

The Pac-12 Conference's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education. Recent recipients include Stanford University, University Of Southern California, University Of California-Berkeley. 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 Pac-12 Conference give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2022, the Pac-12 Conference awarded about $404M across 12 grants — an average grant of about $34M and a median of about $34M.

Where does the Pac-12 Conference award grants?

The Pac-12 Conference awards grants primarily in CA, OR, WA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Pac-12 Conference accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Pac-12 Conference generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Pac-12 Conference's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Pac-12 Conference grant recipients?

Recent Pac-12 Conference grant recipients include Stanford University ($34M); University Of Southern California ($34M); University Of California-Berkeley ($34M); Arizona State University ($34M); University Of California-Los Angeles ($34M); University Of Utah ($34M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Pac-12 Conference grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Stanford UniversityCA$34M
University Of Southern CaliforniaCA$34M
University Of California-BerkeleyCA$34M
Arizona State UniversityAZ$34M
University Of California-Los AngelesCA$34M
University Of UtahUT$34M
University Of WashingtonWA$34M
University Of ArizonaAZ$34M

Based on the Pac-12 Conference's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2022). 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.

Built from 236,000+ U.S. grantmaking foundations and 4.6 million itemized grant records in public IRS Form 990 / 990-PF filings (135,000+ funders with itemized giving history).

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