Horizon League Inc
Horizon League Inc is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It organizes intercollegiate athletics among member institutions and supports student-athletes and member schools through academic, athletic, and student-well-being initiatives.
Horizon League Inc at a glance
In short: Horizon League Inc gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), top state Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,570,206
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,746
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,746
- Total assets
- $14,933,570
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horizon League Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 129 E Market Street 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 237-5622
Website: https://horizonleague.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horizon League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland State University ($143K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($142,746), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 46 grants of 56 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Ohio (27% of grant dollars), Indiana (18%), Michigan (18%), Wisconsin (18%), and Kentucky (9%). The listed grants also include Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Horizon League Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $439K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Iu-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $142,746 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Wright State University Dayton, OH | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Ncaa Academic Enhancement | $142,746 |
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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 | $14,933,570 | $9,243,420 | $10,579,401 | $1,570,206 | 11 | $285,330 |
| 2024 | $13,216,797 | $8,213,101 | $8,302,787 | $1,557,435 | 11 | $210,743 |
| 2023 | $12,816,702 | $8,351,980 | $9,592,206 | $1,699,800 | 12 | $122,025 |
| 2022 | $13,064,997 | $9,023,003 | $7,832,401 | $1,691,040 | 12 | $334,823 |
| 2021 | $13,585,979 | $6,982,230 | $6,613,370 | $438,500 | 10 | $243,179 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide member institutions with an organization to maintain intercollegiate athletics in conformity with the membership’s dignity and high purpose; its members regard competitive athletics as a valuable educational experience.
Its filing describes support for member schools’ athletic departments, including NCAA compliance, broadcast quality, basketball improvement, and assistance related to reduced NCAA distributions. Programs described in the filing include student-athlete financial assistance for educational and personal needs, academic enhancement funding for member institutions, and NCAA academic performance funds distributed to institutions that meet NCAA metrics. The League also described supporting student-athlete championship experiences and holding championships.
In 2025, the League’s reported grants went to universities and were designated for NCAA academic enhancement. Among the grantees, Robert Morris University describes its mission as preparing people for engaged, productive, and successful careers and lives. The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee says its mission includes sponsoring activities for its alumni. The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation says it furthers its university’s mission by developing opportunities for students, including through private resources. Detroit Mercy describes its mission as providing student-centered education and integrating students’ intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Horizon League Inc reported 11 grants totaling $1,570,206. Each listed grant was $142,746, making that amount the smallest, largest, and median grant. The stated purpose for each was NCAA academic enhancement.
The 2025 recipients were Cleveland State University, IU-Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky University, Oakland University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Wisconsin–an individual recipient, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Wright State University, Youngstown State University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Robert Morris University. Each received $142,746.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Roe Lach as commissioner; Christine Neuman as chief operating officer; and Beth Opell as director of finance. Listed board officers were Ora Pescovitz, chair; Susan Edwards, vice chair; and Michael Alexander, treasurer. Other listed board members were Laura Bloomberg, Ron Elsenbaumer, Bill Johnson, and Thomas Gibson.
Horizon League Inc is led by Ora Pescovitz, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ora Pescovitz
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Opell
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $83K (2025)
Julie Roe Lach
Commissioner
Commisioner → Commissioner, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$201K (2021) → $340K (2025)
Christine Neuman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Michael Alexander
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Elsenbaumer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Edwards
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bloomberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Patrick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cady Short-Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latha Ramchand
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gibson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Mark Mone (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Lecrone (2021–2023) — Advisor to Commissioner
- Former: Andrew Klein (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bonita Brown (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Ann Murdoch-Kinch (2023) — Board Member Begin
- Former: Helen Lafferty (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Antoine Garibaldi (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashish Vaidya (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Chris Howard (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harlan Sands (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Tressel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Amiridis (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nasser Paydar (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Ann Rafoth (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $340K, to Julie Roe Lach (Commissioner). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Horizon League Inc
How much does Horizon League Inc give each year?
Horizon League Inc gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 11 grants.
What is Horizon League Inc's typical grant size?
Horizon League Inc's median grant in 2025 was $142,746, and its average grant was $142,746, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Horizon League Inc give grants?
Horizon League Inc's top state is Ohio, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Michigan (18%).
Does Horizon League Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Horizon League Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ncaa Academic Enhancement" (11 grants).
Who are Horizon League Inc's largest grantees?
Horizon League Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland State University ($142,746), Iu-Indianapolis ($142,746) and Northern Kentucky University ($142,746), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($142,746), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horizon League Inc?
Horizon League Inc reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What does Horizon League Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide member institutions with an organization to maintain intercollegiate athletics in conformity with the membership’s dignity and high purpose; its members regard competitive athletics as a valuable educational experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horizon League Inc?
Horizon League Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check horizonleague.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Horizon League Inc's EIN?
Horizon League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1979089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Horizon League Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horizon-league-inc-morg_8959aeb055824009a6e8590e9235d0a4
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