The Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri. It is an NCAA Division I athletic conference whose stated work includes organizing intercollegiate athletics among its member institutions and distributing NCAA special assistance and student-athlete opportunity funds to those institutions for eligible student-athletes.
The Missouri Valley Conference at a glance
In short: The Missouri Valley Conference gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), top state Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,971,364
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,280
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,180
- Total assets
- $10,118,095
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Missouri Valley Conference
- Contact
Mailing address: 1818 Chouteau Avenue, St Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 444-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Missouri Valley Conference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois State University ($322K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 54 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as Illinois, 39%; Indiana, 19%; Iowa, 15%; Missouri, 11%; and Kentucky, 11%. The listed 2025 recipients also include Belmont University in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Missouri Valley Conference open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $516K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University Normal, IL | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $321,622 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $250,488 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $223,992 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $222,261 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $192,473 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $178,083 |
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $122,277 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $113,296 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $111,790 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds | $99,931 |
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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 | $10,118,095 | $11,985,550 | $7,843,536 | $1,971,364 | 12 | $123,380 |
| 2024 | $11,434,524 | $13,647,744 | $7,689,731 | $2,109,441 | 12 | $185,946 |
| 2023 | $11,722,479 | $13,867,629 | $6,645,010 | $1,667,285 | 10 | $17,628 |
| 2022 | $12,266,230 | $12,999,386 | $6,091,153 | $1,663,881 | 10 | $8,069 |
| 2021 | $10,444,732 | $10,359,535 | $4,747,298 | $515,972 | 10 | $1,077 |
| 2020 | $6,689,438 | $9,087,685 | $5,944,434 | $1,684,117 | 10 | $36,871 |
| 2019 | $11,573,945 | $13,125,839 | $6,292,319 | $1,648,268 | 10 | $46,840 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the Conference’s 2024 filing is to give intercollegiate athletics a proper role in education; organize, control, and supervise intercollegiate athletics among its members; and establish standards and promote scholarship and sportsmanship.
The Conference says it distributes NCAA special assistance and student-athlete opportunity funds to member institutions for eligible student-athletes’ health, educational, and personal purposes. Its 2025 filing describes the grants as distributions of NCAA special assistance and student-athlete opportunity funds. The Conference also reports promoting member institutions’ athletic programs, conducting men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournaments, and contracting for television exposure for member basketball programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Conference reported 12 grants totaling $1,971,364. Grant amounts ranged from $66,635 to $321,622, with a median of $150,180. The stated purpose for the listed grants was distribution of NCAA special assistance and student-athlete opportunity funds.
The largest reported grants included Illinois State University ($321,622), Southern Illinois University in Carbondale ($250,488), Missouri State University ($223,992), Murray State University ($222,261), and Indiana State University ($192,473). Other listed recipients included the University of Northern Iowa ($178,083), University of Illinois Chicago ($122,277), Valparaiso University ($113,296), Drake University ($111,790), Belmont University ($99,931), Bradley University ($68,516), and the University of Evansville ($66,635).
The Conference’s filing describes these funds as support for eligible student-athletes through member institutions, rather than describing an application process for outside applicants. No application instructions or deadline are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lanie Steinwart as president; Katy Gerlach as vice president–SWA; and Scott Corley as vice president–AD. It also lists Rachael Cuttitta as vice president–SWA through May 2025, and Michael Lipitz as vice president–AD through August 2024. Directors listed are Mike Godard, Robert Jackson, Greg Jones, Austin Lane, and Marty Martin.
The Missouri Valley Conference is led by Lanie Steinwart, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lanie Steinwart
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pietruszkiewicz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nook
Director
Director & Chair of President's Council → Director & Chair of President, 2020
Director & Chair of President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Lane
Director
Director → Director & Chair of President's Council, 2021
Director & Chair of President's Council → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aondover Tarhule
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Lynn Miranda
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Godard
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Shadid
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Michael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Biff Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Belt
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $62K (2025)
Jack Watkins
Senior Associate Commissioner
Associate Commissioner → Senior Associate Commissioner, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Michael Kern
Senior Associate Commissioner
Associate Commissioner → Senior Associate Commissioner, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $137K (2025)
Jeff Jackson
Commissioner, Secretary & Treasurer
Commissioner, Secretary & Treasurer → Commissioner, Secretary & Treasury, 2023
Commissioner, Secretary & Treasury → Commissioner, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $347K (2025)
Jill Redmond
Deputy Commissioner
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Michael Lipitz
Vice President - Ad
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Gerlach
Vice President - Swa
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Cuttitta
Vice President - Swa
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Corley
Vice President - Ad
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Clif Smart (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Deborah Curtis (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Standifird (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Padilla (2021–2024) — Chair of President's Council
- Former: Paul Gullifor (2024) — President & Chair of Joint Committee
- Former: Stacia Eggers (2024) — Vice President - Swa
- Former: Jo Ann Rooney (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Elanie Eshbaugh (2020–2023) — President & Chair of Joint Committee
- Former: Julie Partridge (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Terri Goss Kinzy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Casey Hunt (2022–2023) — Vice President - Swa
- Former: Kyle Brennan (2022–2023) — Vice President - Ad
- Former: Javier Reyes (2023) — Director
- Former: Sherika Montgomery (2023) — Deputy Commissioner
- Former: Patricia Viverito (2019–2022) — Senior Associate Commissioner
- Former: Doug Elgin (2022) — Associate Commissioner
- Former: Earl Martin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: J. Douglas Elgin (2019–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Commissioner Throughjune '
- Former: Angie Lansing (2021) — Vice President - Swa
- Former: Mark Spencer (2021) — Vice President Ad
- Former: Larry Dietz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Heckler (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Brian Hardin (2020) — Vice President - Ad
- Former: Leanna Bordner (2020) — Vice President -Swa
- Former: Lissa Yogan (2020) — President Elect
- Former: Carlo Montemagno (2019) — Director
- Former: Daniel J. Bradley (2019) — Director
- Former: Gary Roberts (2019) — Director
- Former: John Dunn (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: Mark Labarbera (2019) — Vice President - Ad
- Former: Megan Franklin (2019) — Vice President -Swa
- Former: Thomas Kazee (2019) — Director
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 $347K, to Jeff Jackson (Commissioner; Secretary; Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Missouri Valley Conference
How much does The Missouri Valley Conference give each year?
The Missouri Valley Conference gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 12 grants.
What is The Missouri Valley Conference's typical grant size?
The Missouri Valley Conference's median grant in 2025 was $150,180, and its average grant was $164,280, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Missouri Valley Conference give grants?
The Missouri Valley Conference's top state is Illinois, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and Iowa (15%).
Does The Missouri Valley Conference give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Missouri Valley Conference's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Missouri Valley Conference's largest grantees?
The Missouri Valley Conference's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois State University ($321,622), Southern Illinois University ($250,488) and Missouri State University ($223,992), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Missouri Valley Conference?
The Missouri Valley Conference reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What does The Missouri Valley Conference fund?
The mission stated on the Conference’s 2024 filing is to give intercollegiate athletics a proper role in education; organize, control, and supervise intercollegiate athletics among its members; and establish standards and promote scholarship and sportsmanship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Missouri Valley Conference?
The Missouri Valley Conference has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Missouri Valley Conference's EIN?
The Missouri Valley Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1862074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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