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Mountain West Conference

Foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 84-1472434 Website

TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE THIRTEEN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ON EACH CAMPUS.

Key facts about Mountain West Conference

EIN
84-1472434
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$9,217,703

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is Mountain West Conference open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

-26.7% YoY

Revenue

$92.8M

+18.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.2M

+1.0% YoY

Expenses

$96.2M

+35.7% YoY

About Mountain West Conference

Based on IRS filings

Mountain West Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBoiseFort CollinsFresnoLaramieLoganRenoSan JoseSand DiegoUsaf AcademyLas Vegas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26M$53M$79M$106M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,217,703$12,570,259$5,314,529
Revenue$92,842,701$78,195,311$79,369,354
Expenses$96,194,245$70,903,843$82,478,333
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,166,922$1,155,745$33,596
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M10 grants202011 grants202111 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K20$250–500K12$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gloria Nevarez — Commissioner: $1.0MGloria NevarezCommissioner$1.0MBret Gilliland — Deputy Commissioner: $290KBret GillilandDeputy Commissioner$290KCarolayne Henry — Sr Associate Commissioner (Thru 6/30/24): $201KCarolayne HenrySr Associate Commissioner (Thru…$201KJavan Hedlund — Sr Associate Commissioner: $165KJavan HedlundSr Associate Commissioner$165KJohn Sullivan — Associate Commissioner: $145KJohn SullivanAssociate Commissioner$145KGary Walenga — Chief Financial Officer: $133KGary WalengaChief Financial Officer$133KBrian Tripp — Associate Commissioner: $121KBrian TrippAssociate Commissioner$121KJesse Kurtz — Executive Producer: $102KJesse KurtzExecutive Producer$102K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dr Amy ParsonsDirector1—
Dr Adela De La TorreDirector1—
Dr Garnett StokesDirector1—
Dr Brian SandovalDirector1—
Dr Elizabeth CantwellDirector (Eff. 8/1/23)1—
Dr David LassnerDirector1—
LT Gen Rich ClarkDirector (Thru 6/30/24)1—
Dr Marlene TrompDirector1—
Dr Saul Jimenez-SandovalDirector1—
Dr Cynthia Teniente-MatsonDirector1—
Dr Keith WhitfieldDirector1—
Dr Edward SeidelDirector1—
Dr Noelle CockettDirector (Thru 7/30/23)1—
Gloria NevarezCommissioner40$1,023,000
Bret GillilandDeputy Commissioner40$289,919
Carolayne HenrySr Associate Commissioner (Thru 6/30/24)40$201,333
Javan HedlundSr Associate Commissioner40$164,725
Brian TrippAssociate Commissioner40$121,116
John SullivanAssociate Commissioner40$145,084
Gary WalengaChief Financial Officer40$132,500
Jesse KurtzExecutive Producer40$101,862
Craig ThompsonFormer Commissioner (Thru 12/31/22)——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain West Conference?

Mountain West Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mountain West Conference?

As of 2024, Mountain West Conference holds $9.2M in total assets with $92.8M in annual revenue.

Where does Mountain West Conference operate?

Mountain West Conference has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming.

What is Mountain West Conference's EIN?

Mountain West Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1472434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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