St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Announces Year-End Matching Gift to Support Revenue Sharing Efforts
12/10/2025 1:28:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Anonymous St. John’s supporter will match up to $1 million in donations
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's Athletic Department announced on Wednesday that an anonymous donor has committed to matching up to $1 million in contributions to The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund before the end of the calendar year.
"We are so thankful to this loyal donor for their support of our student-athletes over the past several years," said Athletic Director Ed Kull. "We would certainly not occupy the position that we do in the revenue sharing space without their support. We hope that this commitment inspires similar generosity throughout the fanbase, as we continue to rally around our incredibly talented and deserving Johnnies."
St. John's launched The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund this past June coinciding with the House v. NCAA settlement, which cleared the way for direct compensation of student-athletes by universities for use of their name, image and likeness beginning on July 1. At St. John's, this compensation is focused primarily on the Red Storm men's and women's basketball programs.
Donor contributions in support of revenue sharing through the Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund will be applied to Red White Club giving levels and subsequent benefits. Donations to the Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund are also tax deductible, as is any gift to St. John's University, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
To make a donation to The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund and unlock the aforementioned matching gift, click here. Stock transfers to the University will also trigger this generous matching gift. For more information on how to make a stock transfer to St. John's, click here. If you are interested in making a gift via ACH, EFT or wire transfer, click here for more information.
If you have questions about The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund, please contact Nick Vendikos, Senior Director of Athletic Development, at vendikon@stjohns.edu or 718-990-6147.
"We are so thankful to this loyal donor for their support of our student-athletes over the past several years," said Athletic Director Ed Kull. "We would certainly not occupy the position that we do in the revenue sharing space without their support. We hope that this commitment inspires similar generosity throughout the fanbase, as we continue to rally around our incredibly talented and deserving Johnnies."
St. John's launched The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund this past June coinciding with the House v. NCAA settlement, which cleared the way for direct compensation of student-athletes by universities for use of their name, image and likeness beginning on July 1. At St. John's, this compensation is focused primarily on the Red Storm men's and women's basketball programs.
Donor contributions in support of revenue sharing through the Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund will be applied to Red White Club giving levels and subsequent benefits. Donations to the Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund are also tax deductible, as is any gift to St. John's University, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
To make a donation to The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund and unlock the aforementioned matching gift, click here. Stock transfers to the University will also trigger this generous matching gift. For more information on how to make a stock transfer to St. John's, click here. If you are interested in making a gift via ACH, EFT or wire transfer, click here for more information.
If you have questions about The Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund, please contact Nick Vendikos, Senior Director of Athletic Development, at vendikon@stjohns.edu or 718-990-6147.
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