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Western Athletic Conference

Grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Texas · EIN 84-0516838

Total giving
$2.9MTax year 2026
Total assets
$12MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2026Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

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.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$2.2M2021
$3.7M2022
$4M2023
$3.8M2024
$3.7M2025
$2.9M2026

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Stephen F Austin State University$500K2021
Grand Canyon University$490K2021
Abilene Christian University$470K2021
New Mexico State University$460K2021
Sam Houston State University$400K2021

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: westernathleticconference.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.