Sports Lawyers Association
To connect established and aspiring leaders in the sports law field and to elevate the expertise and reach of the profession.
Sports Lawyers Association at a glance
In short: Sports Lawyers Association gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,394,674
- +41.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sports Lawyers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leveling the Playing Field ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sports Lawyers Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling the Playing Field Washington, DC | To SUPPORT THE ORGANIZ. MISSION | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,394,674 | $1,223,577 | $866,441 | $25,000 | 1 | $23,080 |
| 2023 | $985,736 | $1,073,834 | $848,958 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,845 |
| 2022 | $829,359 | $741,662 | $689,383 | $25,000 | 1 | $896 |
| 2021 | $690,523 | $362,173 | $446,820 | $25,000 | 1 | $715 |
| 2020 | $809,114 | $231,390 | $321,509 | $10,000 | 1 | $917 |
About Sports Lawyers Association
Based on IRS filings
Sports Lawyers Association is a public charity, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sports Lawyers Association is led by Layth Gafoor, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 35 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Layth Gafoor
President
Director → President Elect, 2022
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adolpho Birch III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis M Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe A. Feldman
Publications Director & Director
Publications Director → Publications Director & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Penny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayma M Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh H Whitman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maidie E Oliveau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kay Braza
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J Mitten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthieu Reeb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen A Weston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naima M Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nona M Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Wain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Houlihan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Hacker
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Lattinville
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger P Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Depaso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis T Tygart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vered N Yakovee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Neumeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Daly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wm David Cornwell Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Woodie H Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur McAfee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Clifton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Carlyle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Rich
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Socolow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Ensor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris McLeary
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christopher McCleary (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: C. Peter Goplerud (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey B. Gewirtz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Rodgers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth L. Shropshire (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael B. Tannenbaum (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard M. Thigpen (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sports Lawyers Association
How much does Sports Lawyers Association give each year?
Sports Lawyers Association gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Sports Lawyers Association?
Sports Lawyers Association reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Sports Lawyers Association operate?
Sports Lawyers Association has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia.
What is Sports Lawyers Association's EIN?
Sports Lawyers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3238461. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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