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Gladiator Project

Public charity · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 87-0833127 Website

Gladiator projeect exists to support brain cancer research and to help patients and their families fight like gladiators.

Key facts about Gladiator Project

In short: Gladiator Project gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-0833127
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$200,000
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$228,720

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$229K

-38.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+6566.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$200K

About Gladiator Project

Based on IRS filings

Gladiator Project is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $236.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoMorgantown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Vanderbilt University Medical Center: $200KVanderbilt University MedicalCenter$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanderbilt University Medical Center General Support for Hospital Operations$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$228,720$370,428$213,929
Revenue$72,867$170,523$185,117
Expenses$214,575$14,024$84,001
Net Investment Income$236——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gladiator Project is led by Leslie South, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leslie South

    President

    Secretary & T → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Hanko

    Secretary Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cory Rasmussen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gayda

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Cook

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Eric South (2021–2022) — Co-Founder

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Gladiator Project

How much does Gladiator Project give each year?

Gladiator Project gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Gladiator Project?

Gladiator Project reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.

Where does Gladiator Project operate?

Gladiator Project has awarded grants in Illinois, West Virginia.

What is Gladiator Project's EIN?

Gladiator Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0833127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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