Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc
To provide advice, guidance, and leadership to advance and promote athletics at Georgia state university.
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc gave $21.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10.6M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,210,034
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,605,017
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,605,017
- Total assets
- $17,513,543
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia State University ($21.2M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.7M (2021) to $21.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Sports Operations | $13,819,037 |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Student Scholarships | $7,390,997 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,513,543 | $32,878,072 | $32,912,911 | $21,210,034 | 2 | $774,907 |
| 2024 | $23,323,012 | $31,472,515 | $32,257,031 | $20,709,421 | 2 | $732,986 |
| 2023 | $25,839,517 | $32,667,258 | $30,757,361 | $5,768,878 | 1 | $199,446 |
| 2022 | $19,307,365 | $38,968,515 | $33,215,591 | $6,286,328 | 1 | $59,596 |
| 2021 | $12,025,331 | $28,251,593 | $29,834,101 | $5,656,298 | 1 | $44,811 |
| 2020 | $12,695,957 | $26,351,948 | $28,180,666 | $7,815,632 | 1 | $56,514 |
| 2019 | $15,021,161 | $29,897,530 | $32,705,963 | $12,362,459 | 2 | $22,749 |
About Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21.2M. Net investment income was $775K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc is led by M. Brian Blake, Chairman & President of Gsu since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Brian Blake
Chairman & President of Gsu
Chairman → Chairman & President of Gsu, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cobb
Director & Athletic Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$363K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Allen Poole
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Varjas
Director & Associate Dean of Re
Director → Director, Associate Dean of Research & Gsu, 2024
Director, Associate Dean of Research & Gsu → Director & Associate Dean of Re, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Burger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amar Agha
Director & Assistant General
Director & Assistant General Counsel Gsu → Director & Assistant General, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gewirtz
Director & Professor at Gs
Director & Professor at Gsu → Director & Professor at Gs, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Boykin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Telly McGaha
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Jared Abramson
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & COO of Gs
Treasurer → Treasurer, Executive Vice President & COO of Gsu, 2024
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & COO of Gsu → Treasurer, Executive Vice President & COO of Gs, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Frank Strickland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chester Phillips (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Norman Powell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Fred Boykin (2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Khan (2023) — Director
- Former: Kris Varjas (2023) — Director
- Former: Jerry Rackliffe (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jay Kahn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bradford Ferrer (2019–2021) — Budget & Finance Committee Chair
- Former: George Pierce (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Reinkemeyer (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Becker (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Amanda Emery (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Shutley (2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Henson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Walter Massey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Lee (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Lambros (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $458K, to Charles Cobb (Director, Athletic Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc
How much does Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc give each year?
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc gave $21.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc?
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.9M.
Where does Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc operate?
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc's EIN?
Georgia State University Athletic Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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