Tiger Athletic Foundation
Bryan Thompson is a seasoned professional in athletic fundraising and development, currently serving as the Senior Major Gift Officer at Tiger Athletic Foundation since January 2022. Previous roles include Senior Director of Development for Major Gifts at West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Athletic Club from February 2018 to January 2022, where Bryan also held positions as Director of Development and Major Gifts Officer. Experience at Arkansas State University as Development Coordinator for the Red Wolves Foundation (2016-2018) and involvement with Temple University Athletics Advancement further underscore Bryan's expertise in securing major gifts. Bryan holds a Master of Arts in Sports Management from the University of Michigan (2012-2014) and a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from West Virginia University (2008-2012), complemented by a foundational education at St. Joseph's Prep (2004-2008).
Tiger Athletic Foundation
In 1978, the Varsity Club was formed as a division within the LSU Athletic Department to assist in raising private funds to support the LSU Athletic Program. The Varsity Club was then replaced by Tigers Unlimited, a Louisiana nonprofit corporation, in 1983 and Tigers Unlimited was granted 501(c)3 status in 1984. Tigers Unlimited reorganized and amended its Articles of Incorporation to formally change its name to Tiger Athletic Foundation in 1987. For 30 years, Tiger Athletic Foundation’s members have enhanced the lives of every student-athletes on every team by providing financial resources for programs and facilities that ensure the opportunity to win in the classroom, in competition, and in life. We were there when Warren Morris hit the walk-off homerun to win the 1996 College World Series. We were there in 2016, when LSU Gymnastics finished a historic season by finishing number two in the country. When student-athlete graduation rates increased by 18% in 2016, we were there. We are TAF and we’ll always be here for Tigers. Join us. Learn how you can support LSU student-athletes of today and tomorrow through Scholarships, TAF Philanthropic Programs, Team TAF Annual Fund, and Planned Giving by visiting www.lsutaf.org today. Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) is a private, nonprofit, corporation dedicated to supporting LSU and its Athletic Program. TAF is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Code.