Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc is a public charity based in Palm Desert, California. Formed in 2006, it supports efforts intended to improve and enrich the lives of Coachella Valley residents through its scholarship, breast cancer, and local-project programs.
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc gave $1.6M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,577,200
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,670
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,565,657
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (13 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit proposals for specific projects; the program description directs applicants to the funder’s website for further information. General operating and personnel requests are not considered.
- Contact
Mailing address: 255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 341-4653
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc
Who Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health ($400K). Together the top 10 received $982K.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 274 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its programs are designed to benefit Coachella Valley residents. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 54 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $754K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $400,000 |
| American National Red Cross Palm Desert, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $170,000 |
| Hanson House Foundation Palm Springs, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $90,000 |
| Make-a- Wish Orange County & Inland Empire Irvine, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $61,200 |
| Loma Linda University Children Hospital Loma Linda, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $56,000 |
| Galilee Center Inc Mecca, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $50,000 |
| Martha's Village & Kitchen Indio, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $40,000 |
| Big Hearts for Little Hearts Lluch Loma Linda, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $30,000 |
| Variety Children's Charity of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $30,000 |
| Family Services of the Desert Inc Desert Hot Springs, CA | Fund Community Betterment | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,565,657 | $2,169,524 | $1,994,425 | $1,577,200 | 57 | $104,221 |
| 2024 | $4,249,567 | $1,709,149 | $1,981,055 | $1,510,500 | 62 | $69,364 |
| 2023 | $3,951,230 | $1,614,780 | $1,806,439 | $1,377,800 | 57 | $38,182 |
| 2022 | $3,739,587 | $1,482,926 | $1,404,701 | $909,500 | 49 | $-38,402 |
| 2021 | $4,006,141 | $1,661,978 | $1,281,884 | $839,706 | 49 | $159,488 |
| 2020 | $3,540,845 | $869,699 | $1,041,980 | $753,707 | 58 | $29,406 |
| 2019 | $4,163,528 | $1,329,306 | $1,357,316 | $1,050,100 | 75 | $46,950 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to receive and invest contributions, together with fundraising activities, to improve and enrich the lives of Coachella Valley residents. Its three programs are the Bighorn Scholarship Program, which funds college scholarships and supports other Coachella Valley organizations; Bighorn Behind a Miracle, which funds work related to breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, services, and education; and Bighorn Cares, which funds specific projects by local nonprofits.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Hanson House Foundation describes its work as providing low- or no-cost accommodations for families and loved ones of critically ill or injured patients in Palm Springs-area hospitals. FIND Food Bank says it works to relieve hunger and address its causes and related problems. Family Services of the Desert’s Food Now program describes providing food assistance, outreach, and support services to western Coachella Valley residents. These are grantees’ descriptions, not statements of BIGHORN’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, BIGHORN reported 57 grants totaling $1,577,200. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $400,000 to Eisenhower Health, $170,000 to the American National Red Cross, $90,000 to Hanson House Foundation, $61,200 to Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire, and $56,000 to Loma Linda University Children Hospital. Each was listed with the purpose “fund community betterment.”
The Bighorn Cares Grant is currently open to proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Coachella Valley community. Proposals must address a specific project and explain how it can improve the organization and benefit the people it serves. General operating and personnel requests are not considered. The scholarship program’s filing narrative says awarded scholarship funds are forwarded directly to the university in the student’s name and credited to the student’s account under that university’s policies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Beury III as director and president; Edward A. Burger as director and treasurer; Carl Cardinalli as director and secretary; Joe Kirby as director and vice president; and Sarah Gagan, Claire Gagan, and Bruce McPherson as directors.
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc is led by John Beury III, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Beury III
Director & President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Cardinalli
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward A. Burger
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director, Vice President & CFO, 2022
Director, Vice President & CFO → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kirby
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Gagan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gagan
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McPherson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Joan Dale Hubbard (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Hummer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Buery III (2020) — Director & President
- Former: James Gagan (2019) — Director
- Former: Rd Hubbard (2019) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc
How much does Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc give each year?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc gave $1.6M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 62 grants.
What is Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $27,670, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc give grants?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (22 grants), Palm Springs, CA (11 grants), Rancho Mirage, CA (3 grants) and Indio, CA (3 grants).
Does Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Community Betterment" (57 grants).
Who are Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health ($400,000), American National Red Cross ($180,000 across 2 grants) and Hanson House Foundation ($105,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to receive and invest contributions, together with fundraising activities, to improve and enrich the lives of Coachella Valley residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc?
Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit proposals for specific projects; the program description directs applicants to the funder’s website for further information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's EIN?
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5377872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bighorn-golf-club-charities-inc-morg_3722db5b3a75443b94210e571526fc52
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