Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc
Golf is an ancient and honorable game. Many of life's lessons and values are learned and reinforced through golf. Caves valley not only provides the setting and facility to enjoy and pass on our love and respect for the game, but is also a vehicle to bring and enhance the values received by young people from golf. Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of young people through exposure to golf's customs, traditions and rules of fair play. To this end the foundation sponsors a variety of activities to: (I) introduce golf's values to young people especially those who might otherwise never have this opportunity, (II) assist caddies further their formal education through college scholarships, and (III) partner with other organizations similarly focused on making a difference for young people through the game of golf.
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $176K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,235,000
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $176,429
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,796,899
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Evans Scholars Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 23 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | $1,000,000 CV Evans Scholars House | $1,000,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Baltimore Inc Hunt Valley, MD | $150,000 Grant for Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Maryland State Golf Association Lutherville, MD | $40,000 for Youth Golf Program | $40,000 |
| Maryland State Golf Association Lutherville, MD | $15,000 for Junior Girls Golf Program | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $10,000 Support for Triple Play Social Recreation Program | $10,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 Honorarium | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Maryland Baltimore, MD | $10,000 Community Grants Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,796,899 | $1,806,043 | $1,566,787 | $1,235,000 | 7 | $858,681 |
| 2023 | $5,034,420 | $868,765 | $980,541 | $715,000 | 5 | $52,134 |
| 2022 | $4,538,890 | $241,622 | $892,567 | $710,000 | 4 | $143,261 |
| 2021 | $6,293,620 | $3,142,213 | $802,808 | $653,500 | 4 | $191,959 |
| 2020 | $3,695,823 | $856,888 | $729,732 | $580,000 | 3 | $176,942 |
| 2019 | $3,112,898 | $376,096 | $255,472 | $82,500 | 3 | $97,874 |
About Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $859K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc is led by Theo C. Rodgers, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theo C. Rodgers
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Attman
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Moody
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Dorsey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Fader
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jm Schapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Ingerman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Athey
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brenda Jews (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephen L. Owen (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James A. Flick Jr. (2019–2020) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc
How much does Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc give each year?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $715K across 5 grants.
What is Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $176,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc give grants?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lutherville, MD (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Evans Scholars Foundation ($1,000,000), The First Tee of Greater Baltimore Inc ($150,000) and Maryland State Golf Association ($55,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Owings Mills, MD. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's EIN?
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1900251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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