Georgia Southern University Athletic
The mission of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University. Additionally, the Foundation provides communication and services for all Friends of Eagles athletics. All of the activities of the Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$64.6M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.0M
+121.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.0M
+121.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,637,249 | $62,188,801 | $55,386,008 |
| Revenue | $11,378,476 | $15,325,940 | $12,035,829 |
| Expenses | $11,322,673 | $9,022,490 | $9,463,129 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $742,251 | $854,019 | $387,594 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip Addison | President, Ex-officio | 20 | $247,811 |
| Bryan Burke | Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Spence Mullis | Chair Elect | 0.5 | — |
| Leonard Bevill | Past Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Ron Stalnaker | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Chris Davis | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Mike Backus | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| John Cornelius | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Curry | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Horace Deal | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Bill Donaldson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Marcelo Estrada | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Carolyn Ethridge | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Billy Hickman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Darryl Hopkins | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Clay Huckaby | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sean Knox | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kyle Marrero | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Cliff McCurry | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen Milner | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dorline Nelson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kevin Roberson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Garrett Smith | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jerry Snider | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Bob Somers | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Erica Timmons | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Anthony Tippins | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Heath Vickers | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Adam Wickley | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Craig Brown | CFO | 20 | $131,528 |
| Allison Ware | Executive Director | 40 | $70,692 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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