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Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, TX EIN: 27-2358041 Website

In order to help youth bowlers achieve their educational goals and reach their full potential, we will provide effective and convenient access, safekeeping and prudent management of all scholarship funds until distributed to youth bowlers in compliance with all required regulations.

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation at a glance

In short: Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation gave $18.2M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $18.2M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$18,178,311
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$18,178,311
Median grant
$18,178,311
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation

Next open deadline
January 1, 2027 (USBC National Recognition Awards for Youth Leaders)

Who Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

United States Bowling Congress Inc: $18.2MUnited States Bowling CongressInc$18.2M

The largest 2021 recipient was United States Bowling Congress Inc ($18.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Arlington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $18.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Bowling Congress Inc Arlington, TXTransfer of Assets Upon Dissolution of Organization$18,178,311
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021——$18,178,314$18,178,3111—
2020$97,151,764$16,570,188$6,597,722——$4,429,238

About Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18.2M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation is led by Chad Murphy, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Chad Murphy

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Moehrle

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Cain

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Schumaker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Bluth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation

How much does Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation give each year?

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation gave $18.2M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation?

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, TX.

Where does Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation operate?

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation's EIN?

Smart Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2358041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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