Big West Conference
THE PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE ATHLETE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STUDENT BODY AND BY DOING SO, RETAIN A CLEAR LINE OF DEMARCATION BETWEEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
Annual Giving
$5.6M
Grant Count
11
Avg Grant Size
$512K
About Big West Conference
Based on IRS filings
Big West Conference is a nonprofit organization, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $104K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,660,951 | $11,398,827 |
| Revenue | $18,842,551 | $11,354,067 |
| Expenses | $17,222,398 | $10,379,413 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,512 | $4,997 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Irvine ($695,359), Uc Davis ($541,548), Uc Riverside ($541,548).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC IRVINE IRVINE, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $695,359 |
| UC SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $541,546 |
| UC DAVIS DAVIS, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $541,548 |
| UC RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $541,548 |
| UC SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $461,331 |
| CSU BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $461,331 |
| CSU FULLERTON FULLERTON, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $461,331 |
| CSU LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $461,331 |
| CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $541,548 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HI | PROVIDE SUPPORT | $461,331 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD GILMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PRADEEP KHOSLA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HENRY YANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LASSNER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VERNON HARPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY MAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA ALVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE CONOLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIKA BECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BUTTERLY | COMMISSIONER | 40 | $345,922 |
| KEVIN RORKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $127,500 |
| KRISTI GIDDINGS | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER | 40 | $183,375 |
| TOM DAVIS | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $134,500 |
| ALEXANDRA PENEWELL | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER-CHAMPIONSHIPS | 40 | $115,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Big West Conference?
As of 2024, Big West Conference holds $11.7M in total assets with $18.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $5.6M in 2024.
Where does Big West Conference operate?
Big West Conference has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What size grants does Big West Conference award?
In 2024, Big West Conference awarded 11 grants totaling $5.6M — an average of about $512K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Big West Conference's EIN?
Big West Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2742481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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