The Bulldog Club Inc
To promote and support the Mississippi state university athletic program.
The Bulldog Club Inc at a glance
In short: The Bulldog Club Inc gave $39.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19.6M), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,294,715
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,647,358
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,647,358
- Total assets
- $80,928,279
- +155.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bulldog Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mississippi State University ($39.3M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39.3M (2025) to $48.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $39.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | MSU Student Athlete Scholarships and Athletic Department Support | $28,903,293 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Facility Improvements | $10,391,422 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,928,279 | $94,138,122 | $84,503,429 | $39,294,715 | 2 | $1,676,592 |
| 2024 | $31,728,027 | $50,555,260 | $66,650,443 | $48,889,521 | 3 | $2,507,005 |
| 2023 | $36,897,360 | $41,325,229 | $63,159,233 | $40,255,594 | 3 | $1,210,038 |
| 2022 | $46,301,128 | $39,503,157 | $44,443,031 | — | — | $1,362,290 |
| 2021 | $42,977,560 | $30,892,120 | $20,715,638 | — | — | $414,927 |
| 2020 | $34,986,447 | $32,567,072 | $40,359,459 | — | — | $983,302 |
| 2019 | $47,682,614 | $35,137,455 | $48,780,756 | — | — | $1,005,227 |
About The Bulldog Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Bulldog Club Inc is a public charity, based in Mississippi State, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $39.3M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bulldog Club Inc is led by Joshua McCowan, CEO on the 2025 filing; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua McCowan
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo McKinnis
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Selmon
Athletic Director
COO → Athletic Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
$637K (2024) → $833K (2025)
Alvin Franklin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Floyd Womack
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Golding
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Tatum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Wingo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Toney
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodger Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Russell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Howland
Former Head Basketball Coach
Head Basketball Coach → Former Head Basketball Coach, 2024
On filings since 2023
$577K (2023) → $885K (2025)
Chris Lemonis
Head Baseball Coach
On filings since 2023
$580K (2023) → $485K (2025)
Christopher Jans
Head Basketball Coach
On filings since 2023
$1.3M (2023) → $3.2M (2025)
Zachary Arnett
Former Head Football Coach
Head Football Coach → Former Head Football Coach, 2025
On filings since 2023
$859K (2023) → $1.1M (2025)
Jeffrey Lebby
Head Football Coach
New on the 2025 filing
$3.5M (2025)
David Abney
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Long
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benji Nelson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Padgett
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Mickey Holliman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Richey (2019–2024) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Tommy Nusz (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Allen Maxwell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryan Wilson (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlie Stephenson (2021–2024) — President
- Former: David Machado (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Leo Seal (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Rula (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Adkerson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Clay (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Warren (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric George (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Jeff Lebby (2024) — Head Football Coach
- Former: John Perry (2024) — Associate A.d., Legislative & Internal Affairs
- Former: Josh McCowan (2024) — CEO
- Former: Nikki McCray-Penson (2024) — Former Head Basketball Coach
- Former: Tim Padgett (2024) — CFO
- Former: Hassell Franklin (2022–2023) — Director - Passed Away Jan
- Former: Patrick White (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Cohen (2023) — COO
- Former: Michael Leach (2023) — Head Football Coach
- Former: Nikki McRae Penson (2023) — Basketball Coach
- Former: Boyce Adams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jan Gwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Lightsey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Martin - Passed Away (2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Rader (2021) — Director
- Former: Hines Brannan (2021) — Fdn Board Representative
- Former: Sherri Carr Bevis (2021) — National Alumni President
- Former: Todd Reeves (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Hixon (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Bradway (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3.5M, to Jeffrey Lebby (Head Football Coach). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bulldog Club Inc
How much does The Bulldog Club Inc give each year?
The Bulldog Club Inc gave $39.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48.9M across 3 grants.
How large is The Bulldog Club Inc?
The Bulldog Club Inc reported $80.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $94.1M.
Where does The Bulldog Club Inc operate?
The Bulldog Club Inc has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is The Bulldog Club Inc's EIN?
The Bulldog Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0163622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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