TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETITION AMONG ITS SIXTEEN MEMBER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND ASSIST MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PROGRAMS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$482.1M
-10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.1M
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$504K
-13.1% YoY
About Southeastern Conference
Based on IRS filings
Southeastern Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $482.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $20.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $482,142,075 | $541,151,735 | $511,721,586 |
| Revenue | $839,744,771 | $852,577,281 | $802,021,967 |
| Expenses | $898,754,431 | $823,147,132 | $782,080,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,925,963 | $14,652,866 | $1,078,615 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY | 1 | — |
| JERE W MOREHEAD | PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF GE | 1 | — |
| DR STUART BELL | VP/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF AL) | 1 | — |
| DR KENT FUCHS | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF FL) | 1 | — |
| DR GLENN BOYCE | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MISS.) | 1 | — |
| DR MARK KEENUM | DIRECTOR (MISSISSIPPI ST.) | 1 | — |
| DR MUN CHOI | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MO) | 1 | — |
| DR DONDE PLOWMAN | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN) | 1 | — |
| DR DANIEL DIERMEIER | DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV. | 1 | — |
| DR CHARLES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR) | 1 | — |
| DR WILLIAM TATE IV | DIRECTOR (LSU) | 1 | — |
| DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.) | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL AMIRIDIS | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF SC) | 1 | — |
| DR BEN SASSE | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF FL) | 1 | — |
| GEN RET MARK WELSH | DIRECTOR (TEXAS A&M UNIV. ) | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH HARROZ JR | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF OKLAHOMA ) | 1 | — |
| DR JAY HARTZELL | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF TEXAS) | 1 | — |
| MR GREG SANKEY | COMMISSIONER | 40 | $4,224,798 |
| RON J RYCHLAK | SECRETARY, EXEC. COMM. | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM KING | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $735,313 |
| MARK WOMACK | EXECUTIVE ASSOC. COMMISSIO | 40 | $490,294 |
| CHARLES HUSSEY | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER | 40 | $786,778 |
| TIFFANY DANIELS | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $487,641 |
| JOHN MCDAID | CORRDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OF | 40 | $491,584 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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