Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc
The liberty bowl festival association is host to the annual autozone liberty bowl ncaa college football game and related events held annually in memphis, tn. The city and its citizens are hosts to guests from around the country and to a national television audience. The association sponsors athletic, cultural, civic and related activities to promote the social and economic welfare of the mid-south and its citizens. The association promotes and supports the mission of American universities of higher education.
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc at a glance
In short: Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc gave $4.9M across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $4,900,000
- -11.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,450,000
- -11.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,450,000
- Total assets
- $2,079,558
- -0.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Big 12 Conference Inc ($2.6M). Together the top 2 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2021) to $5.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big 12 Conference Inc Irving, TX | To support the mission of American universities of higher education and their conferences who participate in the liberty bowl game each year. | $2,600,000 |
| American Athletic Conference Irving, TX | To support the mission of American universities of higher education and their conferences who participate in the liberty bowl game each year. | $2,300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,079,558 | $11,876,409 | $11,876,409 | $4,900,000 | 2 | $122,925 |
| 2025 | $2,083,018 | $11,275,427 | $11,275,427 | $5,550,000 | 2 | $161,470 |
| 2024 | $2,114,931 | $12,512,970 | $12,512,970 | $4,850,000 | 2 | $173,949 |
| 2023 | $2,134,639 | $12,391,338 | $12,391,338 | $4,925,950 | 2 | $86,111 |
| 2022 | $2,194,602 | $10,839,086 | $10,839,086 | $4,850,000 | 2 | $1,661 |
| 2021 | $2,375,877 | $8,228,662 | $8,228,662 | $1,910,775 | 2 | $2,649 |
About Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc
Based on IRS filings
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $123K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc is led by Shone Bynum, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Shone Bynum
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Dinstuhl
Chairman
Vice President → President, 2025
President → Chairman, 2026
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Dowdle
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malvin Gipson
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cummins
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Hugh Mallory (2021–2025) — Chairman
- Former: David Boston (2021–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Chris Moore (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Bill Giles (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Bill Kinkade (2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc
How much does Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc give each year?
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc gave $4.9M across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $5.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc?
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.
Where does Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc operate?
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Rhode Island, Texas.
What is Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc's EIN?
Liberty Bowl Festival Association Co Liberty Bowl Venture Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6064769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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