To assist Louisiana State University in building and maintaining a superior athletic program by providing private financial support for programs and facilities that ensure LSU student-athletes the opportunity to win in the classroom, in competition, and in life.
Tiger Athletic Foundation’s recent grant history is defined by very large support for Louisiana State University’s athletic programs. The three largest grants on file all went to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, with awards of $84,146,181 in 2025, $32,038,628 in 2024, and $25,456,046 in 2023, all for the same purpose: to support LSU’s athletic programs. That pattern matches the organization’s stated purpose of providing private financial support for programs and facilities that help LSU student-athletes win in the classroom, in competition, and in life. Beyond those institution-level awards, the foundation’s active programs show how it channels support into the day-to-day structure of LSU athletics. The Team TAF Annual Fund supports student-athlete scholarships across varsity sports, while sport-specific booster programs such as the Coaches Committee for Baseball and the Women’s Basketball Fast Break Club direct money to individual teams. The Oaks serves as a leadership philanthropic program for major donor engagement, and the TAF Scholarship Endowment Fund provides long-term support for scholarships.
Student-athlete scholarships are a central theme. Through Team TAF Annual Fund, the foundation raises annual gifts that support LSU student-athlete scholarships across varsity sports, with membership beginning at $100. Team-specific support is another clear lane. The Coaches Committee, a longtime booster organization for LSU Baseball, sends donations to the LSU Baseball Excellence Fund for player and program needs. The Women’s Basketball Fast Break Club operates as a sport-specific booster program for LSU Women’s Basketball, with membership dues supporting the program and related member benefits. The foundation also directs funds to facilities and long-term infrastructure. Project Funding: Mike the Tiger’s Habitat is a named project for campus and athletic facility support, and the TAF Scholarship Endowment Fund is designed to provide long-term financial support for LSU student-athlete scholarships.
Grant sizes on file are very large, with p25 at $27,101,692, a median of $28,747,337, and p75 of $30,392,982. The recent grant list shows repeated annual support to the same institutional recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating a recurring relationship rather than isolated awards. The foundation is structured as an athletics-support organization with program-restricted, direct institutional support. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited support, including Team TAF and sport-specific booster clubs, while some project pages are not set up for unsolicited giving.
$84.1M
$497.1M
$123.9M
$116.2M
Most grants fall between $27.1M and $30.4M, with a median of $28.7M.
25th Percentile
$27.1M
Median
$28.7M
75th Percentile
$30.4M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in LA.
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Grantmaking is local and concentrated in Louisiana. All three recent grants went to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Active programs also point to Baton Rouge and the LSU campus as the main geography for giving, including Team TAF Annual Fund, The Oaks, and Bayou Traditions / Give 100 campaign. The top state by grant count is Louisiana, and 100% of grants in the recent sample went to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state.
It funds Louisiana State University athletics, with recent grants all directed to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge for athletic programs. Active programs also support LSU student-athlete scholarships, athletic facilities, and team-specific booster efforts for sports such as baseball and women’s basketball.
Yes. Team TAF Annual Fund is described as supporting LSU student-athlete scholarships across varsity sports, and the TAF Scholarship Endowment Fund provides long-term financial support for those scholarships.
The grant-size distribution is very large: p25 is $27,101,692, median is $28,747,337, and p75 is $30,392,982. The recent grant list also shows three multi-million-dollar awards to Louisiana State University in consecutive years.
Some active programs accept unsolicited support, including Coaches Committee, Women’s Basketball Fast Break Club, The Oaks, Bayou Traditions / Give 100 campaign, Team TAF, and the TAF Scholarship Endowment Fund. Project Funding: Mike the Tiger’s Habitat is listed as not accepting unsolicited support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $84,146,181 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $32,038,628 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $25,456,046 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$84,146,181TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$32,038,628TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,456,046TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS