American Golf Foundation
American Golf Foundation (AGF) is a California public charity based in Long Beach that supports charitable causes through golf-related fundraising, education, and community service. It works with golf courses and volunteer Ambassadors to raise funds for local and national nonprofit organizations.
American Golf Foundation at a glance
In short: American Golf Foundation gave $291K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $291,158
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,197
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,914
- Total assets
- $146,427
- +28.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Golf Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Heartwell Golf 6700 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: (480) 838-1546
Website: https://americangolffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Golf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Folds of Honor Foundation ($135K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 56 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AGF’s filing describes work with golf courses across the country. In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to New York, and 4% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Golf Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $291K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Folds of Honor Foundation Torrance, CA | Community assistance | $134,610 |
| Women Shelter of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Community assistance | $25,779 |
| Jordan & Kyra Mem Foun Santa Cruz, CA | Community assistance | $23,515 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Community Assistance | $12,500 |
| National MPS Society Durham, NC | Community assistance | $12,015 |
| AmVets Post 38 Bronx, NY | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| Jacobs Heart Cancer Support Watsonville, CA | Community assistance | $9,827 |
| Second Harvest Food Bk Irvine, CA | Community assistance | $7,491 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing identifies AGF’s filing type as Form 990 (a public charity). It also states that American Golf Corporation paid 50% of the Executive Director’s 2024 salary as a donation for general and administrative expenses.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,427 | $538,330 | $539,493 | $291,158 | 16 | — |
| 2023 | $114,349 | $493,151 | $482,415 | $256,074 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $113,315 | $431,214 | $440,417 | $262,556 | 12 | — |
| 2021 | $116,458 | $261,211 | $311,511 | $116,538 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $168,448 | $138,339 | $259,182 | $77,972 | 8 | $493 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AGF’s stated mission is to promote golf and its ideals through charity, education, and community service. Its filing describes the Adopt-A-Charity program as a local fundraising partnership between a participating course and a nonprofit, often involving a charity tournament or other fundraising event. AGF also supports charitable efforts nationally and in local communities.
The 2024 grants illustrate a range of supported causes. The National MPS Society describes its mission as curing, supporting, and advocating for people affected by MPS and mucolipidosis. Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer says it provides moral and financial support to breast cancer patients and their families, while Breast Cancer Angels describes its work as providing immediate financial and emotional support to patients undergoing treatment. South Tahoe Futbol Club says it provides youth soccer and teaches life lessons. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not AGF’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, AGF reported 16 grants totaling $291,158. Grant amounts ranged from $5,135 to $134,610, with a median of $9,914.
The largest 2024 grants included $134,610 to Folds of Honor Foundation, $25,779 to Women Shelter of Long Beach, and $23,515 to Jordan & Kyra Memorial Foundation. Other notable awards were $12,500 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $12,015 to National MPS Society, $10,000 each to AmVets Post 38, City Harvest, and City Parks Foundation, and $6,258 to First Tee Orange County.
The 2024 filing says each organization completes a grant application explaining how funds will be used and signs a disclaimer certifying the funds will be used as described in that application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kody Tokishi as Executive Director and Secretary, Brian Bode as President, Joyce Shelton as CFO, and Cam Stephens, John Flaschner, and Pete McDaniel as board members.
American Golf Foundation is led by Brian Bode, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Bode
President
CFO → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kody Tokishi
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Flaschner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete McDaniel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cam Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Shelton
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kathy Whitworth (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chilo Mendoza (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Rand Huguely (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Golf Foundation
How much does American Golf Foundation give each year?
American Golf Foundation gave $291K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $256K across 10 grants.
What is American Golf Foundation's typical grant size?
American Golf Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,914, and its average grant was $18,197, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Golf Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does American Golf Foundation give grants?
American Golf Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does American Golf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on American Golf Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community assistance" (16 grants).
Who are American Golf Foundation's largest grantees?
American Golf Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Folds of Honor Foundation ($134,610), Women Shelter of Long Beach ($25,779) and Jordan & Kyra Mem Foun ($23,515), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Golf Foundation?
American Golf Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $538K.
What does American Golf Foundation fund?
AGF’s stated mission is to promote golf and its ideals through charity, education, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Golf Foundation?
American Golf Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americangolffoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Golf Foundation's EIN?
American Golf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4539145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). American Golf Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-golf-foundation-morg_ca281c43c80c446db7d4e60f0de434cb
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