About Iptay
Supporting the success of Clemson’s student-athletes in the classroom and on the field since 1934.
Focus Areas
college athleticsstudent-athlete scholarshipsacademic supportsports facilitiesnutritionstrength and conditioninglife skillsendowments
Who They Fund
university athletics departmentstudent-athletes (indirect)athletic staff and personnelathletic booster/fundraising organization (IPTAY)
Funding Style
About Iptay
A defining feature of Iptay’s recent grantmaking is the scale of its support for Clemson University athletics: the latest 990 lists a $73,945,652 grant in 2025 to Clemson University for athletic operations, debt service, and other athletic support, including reimbursement for personnel supporting IPTAY operations. That sits within a three-year pattern of similarly large awards, with $87,314,490 in 2024 and $62,415,404 in 2023 going to the same recipient for the same broad athletics-support purpose. The foundation is built around Clemson athletics fundraising rather than a broad external grant portfolio. Its stated purpose is to raise philanthropic support for Clemson University athletics, with funding directed to student-athlete scholarships, facilities, academic and life-skills support, and other athletics program needs. The active program list shows a mix of major-gift channels, annual fund support, donor-directed sport-specific funds, and premium seating or membership programs tied to athletics participation. Across those channels, the emphasis stays on sustaining Clemson’s athletic department, its student-athletes, and the infrastructure that supports both.
What Iptay Funds
In student-athlete support, Iptay’s annual fund is explicitly tied to scholarships and recurring aid for Clemson student-athletes, along with academic support, nutrition, counseling, and strength and conditioning. On the facilities and endowment side, the Major Gifts program is designed for gifts of $25,000 or more to build endowments, fund major facilities, and support large-scale initiatives for Clemson athletics. The Cornerstone Partner Program sits within that major-gift track for donors who pledge and make gifts of $2.5 million or more, also directed toward athletic endowments and major facilities. They also offer donor-directed support through Support Your Sport / Sport-Specific Funds, which lets donors give to a specific athletic program for operational support separate from membership fees.
How Iptay Gives
Iptay’s reported grant sizes are large and tightly clustered: p25 is $68,180,528, the median is $73,945,652, and p75 is $80,630,071. The recent record shows a recurring pattern rather than one-off awards, with grants appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the same recipient for the same athletics-support purpose. Structurally, it functions as a regular funder and athletics fundraising organization, not a funder of individuals. The active programs show both restricted and donor-directed giving, alongside membership-based channels tied to tickets, seating, and alumni or student engagement. Some programs accept unsolicited gifts, including Support Your Sport / Sport-Specific Funds, Block C Club Membership, IPTAY Collegiate Club, Courtside Club, and Doug Kingsmore Stadium Field-Level Seats.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$58.5M
Total Assets
$143.9M
Total Revenue
$71.6M
Total Expenses
$76M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $68.2M and $80.6M, with a median of $73.9M.
25th Percentile
$68.2M
Median
$73.9M
75th Percentile
$80.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAVIS BABB
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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