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The Big 12 Conference INC

Private foundation TXEIN 75-2604555

The Big 12 Conference INC is a grantmaker based in TX (EIN 75-2604555). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $442M in grants paid across 10 awards in 2022. 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.

$442M
Grants paid (FY2022)
10
Grants awarded
$44M
Avg grant
$44M
Median grant
Education

Funding capacity & financials (FY2022)

From The Big 12 Conference INC'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.

$73M
Total assets (capacity)
608% of assets
Annual giving rate
$481M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from The Big 12 Conference INC's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Robert A Bowlsby Ii
COMMISSIONER
$17M
Brett Yormark
COMMISSIONER
$1.1M
Tim Weiser
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
$555K
Kelvin Smith
EXEC. ASSOC COMMISSIONER
$294K
Dayna Scherf
VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & COMPETITION
$268K
John Williams
VICE PRESIDENT - MEN'S BASKETBALL
$261K
Bob Burda
VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS
$250K
Catrina Gibson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$247K
Doug Girod
CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR
Gordon Gee
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Joseph Harroz
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Lawrence Schovanec
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Who does the The Big 12 Conference INC fund?

The The Big 12 Conference INC is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in TX, OK, KS. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2022), it paid about $442M across 10 grants, concentrated in Education.

What types of organizations does the The Big 12 Conference INC fund?

The The Big 12 Conference INC's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education. Recent recipients include Texas Christian University, Unversity Of Oklahoma, Kansas State University. 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 The Big 12 Conference INC give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2022, the The Big 12 Conference INC awarded about $442M across 10 grants — an average grant of about $44M and a median of about $44M.

Where does the The Big 12 Conference INC award grants?

The The Big 12 Conference INC awards grants primarily in TX, OK, KS, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does The Big 12 Conference INC accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether The Big 12 Conference INC 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 Big 12 Conference INC's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent The Big 12 Conference INC grant recipients?

Recent The Big 12 Conference INC grant recipients include Texas Christian University ($48M); Unversity Of Oklahoma ($45M); Kansas State University ($45M); Oklahoma State University ($45M); Baylor University ($45M); University Of Texas ($45M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past The Big 12 Conference INC grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 20 itemized recipient records for the The Big 12 Conference INC from its IRS filings. The 20 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Texas Christian UniversityTX$48M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Unversity Of OklahomaOK$45M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Kansas State UniversityKS$45M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Oklahoma State UniversityOK$45M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Baylor UniversityTX$45M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
University Of TexasTX$45M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
West Virginia UniversityWV$44M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Unversity Of OklahomaOK$44M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Kansas Athletics INCKS$44M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Iowa StateIA$44M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Oklahoma State UniversityOK$44M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Texas Tech UniversityTX$44M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Kansas State UniversityKS$44M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Texas Tech UniversityTX$44M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Baylor UniversityTX$43M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
University Of TexasTX$43M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Iowa StateIA$42M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Kansas Athletics INCKS$42M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Texas Christian UniversityTX$42M2021ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
West Virginia UniversityWV$42M2022ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

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

Based on the The Big 12 Conference INC'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.

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