About Iptay
Raise philanthropic support for Clemson University athletics to fund student‑athlete scholarships, facilities, academic and life‑skills support, and other athletics program needs.
Focus Areas
Intercollegiate athleticsStudent‑athlete scholarshipsAthletic facilities and capital projectsAcademic and life skills support for athletesPremium seating and donor programs
Who They Fund
university athletics departmentstudent-athletes (indirect)athletic staff and personnelathletic booster/fundraising organization (IPTAY)
Funding Style
operational supportdebt service support
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
$73.9M
Total Assets
$154.5M
Total Revenue
$78.5M
Total Expenses
$84.5M
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
About 100% of grants go to recipients in SC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAVIS BABB
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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