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Who funds Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc
EIN 61-0656420 · Bowling Green, KY · NTEE N41Z
Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc of Bowling Green, KY (EIN 61-0656420) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 29 grants paid totaling $5,737,827 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$5,737,827
29 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation 26-3830033 | KY | B | 6 | $4,900,000 | 2025 |
| Western Kentucky University Foundation 61-1251555 | KY | A | 4 | $395,270 | 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905 | NY | A | 3 | $272,930 | 2024 |
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc 46-1383472 | KY | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| The Ghh Charitable Foundation 32-0048907 | KY | C | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Crennel Family Foundation 47-1867691 | DE | B | 8 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| The Jerry E Baker Foundation Inc C/O Keith M Carwell 61-1202660 | KY | B | 1 | $4,400 | 2018 |
| The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation 61-6273524 | KY | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc 23-7241940 | CT | B | 1 | $527 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937 | WI | B | 1 | $200 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 29 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $700,000 | paid | General Support | 202611359349101116 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $22,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202641299349100704 |
| 2024 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521889349100702 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $230,180 | paid | EDUCATION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202511299349102076 |
| 2024 | The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | C | $1,000 | paid | SOFTBALL PROGRAM | 202541349349102419 |
| 2023 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349100660 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $30,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202441369349103414 |
| 2022 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,050,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WKU ATHLETICS | 202321639349101402 |
| 2022 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $208,648 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333189349308368 |
| 2022 | The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202320449349100122 |
| 2022 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202301229349100940 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349105924 |
| 2021 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $800,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WKU ATHLETICS | 202211939349100311 |
| 2021 | The Ghh Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Fnd Bowling Green, KY | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS | 202211329349101716 |
| 2021 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202231239349101473 |
| 2021 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $134,836 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202212419349301301 |
| 2020 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $650,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WKU ATHLETICS | 202132099349100713 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $153,071 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202143009349300944 |
| 2020 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $1,500 | paid | football program | 202142999349100414 |
| 2020 | Aetna Foundation Inc | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $527 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202113199349104976 |
| 2019 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $12,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202022189349300322 |
| 2019 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202031359349100948 |
| 2018 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $33,551 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR THE MIAMI BEACH BOWL | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | The Jerry E Baker Foundation Inc C/O Keith M Carwell | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | B | $4,400 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 201902139349100300 |
| 2018 | Crennel Family Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349100789 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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