THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
-24.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$741K
+116.0% YoY
About Western Athletic Conference
Based on IRS filings
Western Athletic Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in ARLINGTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $489K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,776,282 | $15,657,947 | $11,946,589 |
| Revenue | $15,076,895 | $13,778,757 | $12,026,341 |
| Expenses | $18,895,763 | $10,550,489 | $9,523,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $489,135 | $212,879 | $123,284 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
42 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH RAY | COMMISSIONER | 40 | $119,000 |
| BRIAN THORNTON | COMMISS TO 1 | 40 | $125,333 |
| RUSSELL WARREN | SR ASSOCIATE | 40 | $114,000 |
| DAVE CHAFFIN | CFO | 40 | $85,925 |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| DR RONALD ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR ASTRID TUMINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MINDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR JENNIFER COWLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
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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