Gladiator Project
Gladiator projeect exists to support brain cancer research and to help patients and their families fight like gladiators.
Gladiator Project at a glance
In short: Gladiator Project gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +6566.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $228,720
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gladiator Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General Support for Hospital Operations | $200,000 |
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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 | $228,720 | $72,867 | $214,575 | $200,000 | 1 | $236 |
| 2023 | $370,428 | $170,523 | $14,024 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $213,929 | $185,117 | $84,001 | $65,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $112,813 | $122,126 | $9,313 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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