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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Collegiate Athletic Association

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
13 totaling $9.9M
Typical grant
$15K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $23K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Madison County, Blount County, Jefferson County, Sullivan County, Bradley County, Claiborne County, Williamson County and 2 more · plus 435 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 13.
Total giving that year
$618.4M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$618.4M$9.9M13
2023$704.8M$8.5M16

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Linda LivingstoneBoard member, chair
  • Allison FeasterBoard member
  • Colleen Perry KeithBoard member, vice-chair (as of 1/17/25)
  • Dr Nadja WestBoard member
  • Glenn BoyceBoard member (as of 10/30/24)
  • Houston DavisBoard member
  • Jim PhillipsBoard member (as of 10/30/24)
  • Jim TrohaBoard member (as of 4/24/25)
  • Mary-Beth CooperBoard member, vice-chair (thru 1/16/25)
  • Morgyn WynneBoard member (as of 10/30/24)
  • Charlie BakerPresident
  • Mario MorrisCfo and svp of administrative services
  • Daniel GavittSenior vice president
  • David SchnaseVice president
  • Jonathan DuncanVice president
  • Kevin LennonSenior vice president
  • Lynda TealerSenior vice president
  • Scott BearbySenior vice president
  • Stanley WilcoxExecutive vice president
  • Brian HainlineFormer chief medical officer
  • Brian HigginsSenior vice president
  • Felicia MartinSenior vice president
  • Jennifer FraserSenior vice president
  • Timothy BuckleySenior vice president
  • Joni ComstockFormer senior vice president

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Grants
  • Grants/scholarships

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from National Collegiate Athletic Association
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Ohio Valley ConferenceBrentwood, Williamson CountyGrants/Scholarships$9.6M
USA South Athletic ConferenceMaryville, Blount CountyGrants$103K
Union UniversityJackson, Madison CountyGrants$52K
King UniversityBristol, Sullivan CountyGrants$30K
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, Claiborne CountyGrants$29K
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGrants$25K
Lee UniversityCleveland, Bradley CountyGrants/Scholarships$23K
Carson-Newman CollegeJefferson City, Jefferson CountyGrants$15K
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, Shelby CountyGrants$15K
Lane CollegeJackson, Madison CountyGrants$15K
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, Greene CountyGrants$15K
Maryville College-TnMaryville, Blount CountyGrants$14K
Lemoyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, Shelby CountyGrants$7,319

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