Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee
The Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee, which operates as the Gainesville Sports Commission, is a public charity based in Gainesville, Florida. Founded in 1988, it supports and establishes sporting events in Alachua County and seeks to attract additional events to the area.
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee at a glance
In short: Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee gave $371K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $371,064
- +65.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,553
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,273,261
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee
- Contact
Mailing address: 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesvile, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 338-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Total Other Grant Recipients ($43K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated focus is sporting events in Alachua County, Florida. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the filing also reports 9% to Georgia, 3% to New Jersey, 3% to Tennessee, and 12% to a recipient state identified as “?”. Listed recipients include organizations in Florida and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $371K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Grant Recipients | Sports Tourism | $42,956 |
| Florida Association Basketball Coac Wesley Chapel, FL | Sports Tourism | $40,000 |
| JG Sports Management LLC Buford, GA | Sports Tourism | $33,000 |
| Southern Pride Florida PGF Hudson, FL | Sports Tourism | $26,920 |
| Radd Sports Newberry LLC Sarasota, FL | Sports Tourism | $24,547 |
| Easton Newberry Sports Complex Newberry, FL | Sports Tourism | $23,000 |
| Florida Sports Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Sports Tourism | $22,155 |
| CP Event Center Operations LLC Sarasota, FL | Sports Tourism | $20,491 |
| Stephen C Oconnell Center Gainesville, FL | Sports Tourism | $20,040 |
| High Springs BMX High Springs, FL | Sports Tourism | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,273,261 | $919,146 | $894,282 | $371,064 | 20 | $11,856 |
| 2023 | $1,242,968 | $850,568 | $805,190 | $223,978 | 13 | $11,065 |
| 2022 | $801,988 | $728,042 | $706,953 | $200,898 | 10 | $1,991 |
| 2021 | $835,636 | $695,276 | $644,048 | $199,107 | 9 | $2,336 |
| 2020 | $774,155 | $617,267 | $481,690 | $72,020 | 3 | $3,295 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is to support and establish sporting events in Alachua County and attract additional events to the area. Its filing says the events benefit participants and indirectly benefit local businesses through the economic impact they generate.
The organization makes grants toward sports tourism. In 2024, it awarded $22,155 to the Florida Sports Foundation. The foundation describes its own mission as promoting and developing professional, amateur, and participatory sports for Florida residents and attracting out-of-state visitors through sports to create economic benefit for Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the committee reported 20 grants totaling $371,064. Grant amounts ranged from $5,454 to $42,956, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $40,000 to the Florida Association Basketball Coaches, $33,000 to JG Sports Management LLC, $26,920 to Southern Pride Florida PGF, and $24,547 to RADD Sports Newberry LLC. The listed purposes were sports tourism.
The filing says organizations apply for grant funds, with eligibility determined by the number of hotel room nights generated by the organization or event. After the event, organizations must provide proof of attendance and local hotel use in a room-nights report to receive the grant. Grants are designed to cover event expenses beyond those covered by entry fees, and a committee of the board of directors oversees bid-pool allocations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The commission’s website identifies Rochelle Trygar as its 2026 president and says its board of trustees has 20 members. It lists Joleen Cacciatore Miller as executive director, Emily Stillwell as associate director, and Bridgette Welch as marketing and events manager.
The 2024 filing lists Adam Anderson, Carlene Baker, John Broska, Bruce Cribbs, James DiVirgilio, Tim Fletcher, Bryan Flood, Weston Gallop, Ryan Gilbert, and Karina Hamilton among the officers and directors.
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee is led by Rick McGinnis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick McGinnis
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Anderson
Board Member
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cribbs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Flood
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Plunket
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Divirgilio
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyriaki Kaplanidou
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McClain
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Trygar
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan L. Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Gallop
Board Member
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlene Baker
At-Large Member
Board Member → At-Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Peters
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Broska
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina Hamilton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Reinhart
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fletcher
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Elliot Harris (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynda Rienhart (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Teague (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Dempsey (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Travis Parker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Malphrus (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Damon Messina (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frank P. Saier (2020–2022) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Bill Allen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harry Shaw (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kari Thompson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Holsey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Hernandez (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee
How much does Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee give each year?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee gave $371K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $224K across 13 grants.
What is Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's typical grant size?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,553, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee give grants?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (4 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Alachua, FL (2 grants).
Does Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports Tourism" (20 grants).
Who are Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's largest grantees?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's largest 2024 grantees include Total Other Grant Recipients ($42,956), Florida Association Basketball Coac ($40,000) and JG Sports Management LLC ($33,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $919K.
What does Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is to support and establish sporting events in Alachua County and attract additional events to the area. Its filing says the events benefit participants and indirectly benefit local businesses through the economic impact they generate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's EIN?
Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2959383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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