Indy College Football Playoff Inc

501(c)(4) organization Indianapolis, IN EIN: 82-5522893

To promote the general welfare of the greater indianapolis-area community and bring about civic benefits and social improvements by hosting the 2022 college football playoff game.

Indy College Football Playoff Inc at a glance

In short: Indy College Football Playoff Inc gave $840K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $840K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$839,680
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$839,680
Median grant
$839,680
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Indy College Football Playoff Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Indy Championships Fund Inc: $840KIndy Championships Fund Inc$840K

The largest 2024 recipient was Indy Championships Fund Inc ($840K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

IndianapolisDallas

How Indy College Football Playoff Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $840K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indy Championships Fund Inc Indianapolis, INReturn of Grant Money$839,680
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024——$848,600$839,6801
2023$848,600—$82,370——
2022$930,970$2,915,644$4,340,737$10,0001
2021$2,356,063$6,670,000$5,101,610$1,000,0001
2020$805,314$1,125,000$492,978——

About Indy College Football Playoff Inc

Based on IRS filings

Indy College Football Playoff Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $840K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Indy College Football Playoff Inc is led by Susan Baughman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Baughman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $206K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • J. Mark Howell

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Brooks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Fiddian-Green

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Browning

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Bobinski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murray Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Loftus

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Federici

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (31)
  • Former: Allison Melangton (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Andy Conner (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Barry Collier (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Bobby Cox (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Carolene Mays-Medley (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 202
  • Former: Cris Johnston (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Danny Lopez (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: David Corbitt (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: David P. Lewis (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Dennis Dye (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Fred Glass (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Gregory Porter (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Jeffrey A. Harrison (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Joni Comstock (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Leonard Hoops (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Marsha Stone (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Mary Boelke (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Pete Ward (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Rebecca Polak (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Ron Stiver (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Ryan Vaughn (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Scott Dolson (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Scott Hallenbeck (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Scott Kraege (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Stephen Starks (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Teresa Lubbers (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Tony Mason (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Taylor Schaffer (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Terry Lingner (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru feb 2022
  • Former: Sherry Seiwert (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Cook (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Susan Baughman — President: $23KSusan BaughmanPresident$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $23K, to Susan Baughman (President).

Frequently asked questions about Indy College Football Playoff Inc

How much does Indy College Football Playoff Inc give each year?

Indy College Football Playoff Inc gave $840K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Indy College Football Playoff Inc?

Indy College Football Playoff Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN.

Where does Indy College Football Playoff Inc operate?

Indy College Football Playoff Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Texas.

What is Indy College Football Playoff Inc's EIN?

Indy College Football Playoff Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5522893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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