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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “golfers”
Where the money went
Largest: $50,000 to GOLFERS AGAINST CANCER INC — contribution-fund cancer research projects
Largest: $25,000 to WOMEN GOLFERS GIVE BACK — teammate resource group grants
Largest: $325,000 to I AM a Golfer Foundation — charitable donation
Sugar BowlNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $110,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION — to sponsor the tommy moore junior golf tournament and to provide scholarships to deserving youth golfers.
Largest: $15,000 to Woodland Golf Club Scholarship Foundation — support young golfers with scholarships
Largest: $125,000 to GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION INC — providing junior golfers the opportunity to participate in golf competitions
Minnesota Section Pga FoundationCoon Rapids, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $200,897 · through 2024Largest: $71,305 to MINNESOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION — to uphold and promote the game of golf and its values for all golfers in minnesota.
Largest: $8,000 to U GIVE - UTAH MEN'S GOLF — to provide funds for travel, tournament fees and golfer development.
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $92,500 · through 2024Largest: $55,500 to I AM A GOLFER FOUNDATION — event sponsorship
Largest: $35,000 to I AM A GOLFER FOUNDATION — transform south dallas through the promotion of the sport and activity to diverse communities
Largest: $2,000 to CENTRAL NY PRO GOLFERS ASSOCIATION FOUND — general operating
Largest: $5,000 to AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOC FOUNDATI — support junior golfers were needed
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →