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Gator Boosters Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Gainesville, FL EIN: 59-0737883 Website

THE MISSION OF GATOR BOOSTERS, INC. IS TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM BY ENCOURAGING PRIVATE GIVING AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP FROM GATORS EVERYWHERE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Key facts about Gator Boosters Inc

EIN
59-0737883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$47,472,938
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$23,736,469
Median grant
$23,736,469
Total assets
$37,830,071
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

How Gator Boosters Inc gives

  • Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.8M

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$47.5M

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23.7M

-51.8% YoY

About Gator Boosters Inc

Based on IRS filings

Gator Boosters Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Gainesville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47.5M. Net investment income was $2.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Gainesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18M$35M$53M$70M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,830,071$35,403,835$39,469,799
Revenue$52,881,320$54,371,453$63,786,979
Expenses$52,859,598$54,356,041$63,791,232
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,806,009$2,648,123$2,412,707
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15M$29M$44M$59M0 grants20202 grants20212 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University Athletic Association Inc: $47.4MUniversity AthleticAssociation Inc$47.4MUniversity of Florida Foundation: $76KUniversity of FloridaFoundation$76K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University Athletic Association Inc ($47,396,625), University of Florida Foundation ($76,313).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC Gainesville, FLSTUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS & FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT$47,396,625
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION Gainesville, FLSTUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS$76,313

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Philip Pharr — Executive Director: $242KPhilip PharrExecutive Director$242KDouglas Brown — Deputy Executive Director: $181KDouglas BrownDeputy Executive Director$181K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alvin CowansPresident-Elect1—
Andrew BanksBoard Member1—
Barrett BostickBoard Member1—
Bill LloydPast President1—
Bob AdamsBoard Member1—
Bruce CulpepperPast President1—
Chris LafaceBoard Member1—
CJ SchmidtBoard Member1—
Clare PeacockBoard Member1—
Corby MyersBoard Member1—
Danielle Dizney SmithBoard Member1—
David Bumpy HughesBoard Member1—
David BuenoBoard Member1—
Dean AsherBoard Member1—
Dean SaundersBoard Member1—
Debbie HooksBoard Member1—
Don DizneyPast President1—
Doug DavidsonBoard Member1—
Ed EvansBoard Member1—
Frank HamnerBoard Member1—
Fred PruittBoard Member1—
Gary CondronBoard Member1—
Gene PeekPast President1—
Greg MastersBoard Member1—
Grier PresslyBoard Member1—
Hugh HathcockBoard Member1—
Irene DizneyBoard Member1—
Jack BisphamBoard Member1—
James Bill HeavenerBot Chair1—
Jamie PresslyPast President1—
Jason RosenbergBoard Member1—
Jeff BooneBoard Member1—
Jerry Chicone JrBoard Member1—
Jim DukeBoard Member1—
Jim HornerBoard Member1—
Joel AdamsBoard Member1—
John FrostPast President1—
Johnny HollowayBoard Member1—
Jon PritchettPast President1—
Justin KintzBoard Member1—
Karen SkiratkoBoard Member1—
Karen UngerBoard Member1—
Katie PresslyBoard Member1—
Kelly PritchettBoard Member1—
Kelly SmithBoard Member1—
Kent FuchsBoard Member, Until 2/20231—
Kevin ColemanBoard Member1—
Kimberly Beach WaldenBoard Member1—
Kyle StoryBoard Member1—
Lee ChiraBoard Member1—
Len JohnsonPast President1—
Louis OberndorfPast President1—
Mark BostickBoard Member1—
Mary Jo WalkerBoard Member1—
Matt LaportaBoard Member1—
Michael MintonBoard Member1—
Natalie ArbaughBoard Member1—
Neil McFarlaneBoard Member1—
Preston FarriorBoard Member1—
Prineet SharmaBoard Member1—
Rob GidelPast President1—
Robert BucknerPresident1—
Robert FerreiraBoard Member1—
Ron ColemanPast President1—
Ron MayBoard Member1—
Ron YoungBoard Member1—
Sal BochicchioBoard Member1—
Scott BryanBoard Member1—
Steve DemontmollinPast President1—
Steven StarkeyBoard Member1—
Tim HulettBoard Member1—
Tommy OakleyBoard Member1—
Tommy ShannonBoard Member1—
Tom DonahooPast President, Deceased 5/20241—
Vic MirandaPast President, Deceased 5/20241—
Eric NickelsenPast President1—
Judy BolesPast President1—
Rex Farrior IIIPast President1—
Steve MelnykPast President1—
Ben SasseBoard Member, as of 2/20231—
Lynda TealerBoard Member Unitl 6/202440—
Maria MartinBoard Member1—
Philip PharrExecutive Director40$241,912
Douglas BrownDeputy Executive Director40$181,353

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gator Boosters Inc?

As of 2024, Gator Boosters Inc holds $37.8M in total assets with $52.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $47.5M in 2024.

Where does Gator Boosters Inc operate?

Gator Boosters Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Gator Boosters Inc award?

In 2024, Gator Boosters Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $47.5M — an average of about $23.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gator Boosters Inc's EIN?

Gator Boosters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0737883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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