Children's Golf Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Riviera Beach, FL EIN: 65-0262208

To positvely impact the lives of young people, including those with special needs and veterans by providing educational programs that build character, instill life enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

Children's Golf Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Children's Golf Foundation Inc gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$75,000
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$3,298,152
-5.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Children's Golf Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Evans Scholars Foundation: $75KEvans Scholars Foundation$75K

The largest 2024 recipient was Evans Scholars Foundation ($75K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Glenview

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILAsssistance with full college scholarship covering tuition and housing, awarded to deserviing young men and women caddies with limited financial means.$75,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,298,152$2,015,804$2,272,510$75,0001$49,552
2023$3,496,791$1,507,333$1,976,030——$29,844
2022$3,965,280$2,279,196$1,692,789——$7,162
2021$3,340,515$2,732,545$1,258,380——$2,036
2020$1,958,520$1,314,509$1,261,856——$5,312

About Children's Golf Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Children's Golf Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Riviera Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $50K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Children's Golf Foundation Inc is led by Carl J. Mistretta Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carl J. Mistretta Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $157K (2024)

  • Andrew Hunt

    Treasure Coast President & Secretary

    Secretary → Treasure Coast President & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Thompson

    Broward President

    Director → Broward President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Gorman

    Palm Beach President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Young

    Chairman

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill O'Leary

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby Hendel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerry Litrento

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Marino

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Rockoff

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Sheehan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Hong

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth R. Kennerly

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David M. Thorson CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Napoli

    Treasure Coast Vice President

    Director → Treasure Coast Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Norris Esquire

    Legal Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Slotnick

    Palm Beach Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Bennett

    Treasure Coast Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Earnie Ellison (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Tankersley (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Norris Esq. (2020–2022) — Legal Counsel
  • Former: Dick Sheehan (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Bebout (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mitchell Stump (2020) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Carl J Mistretta Jr — Executive Director: $157KCarl J Mistretta JrExecutive Director$157K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $157K, to Carl J Mistretta Jr (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Children's Golf Foundation Inc

How much does Children's Golf Foundation Inc give each year?

Children's Golf Foundation Inc gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Children's Golf Foundation Inc?

Children's Golf Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

Where does Children's Golf Foundation Inc operate?

Children's Golf Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Children's Golf Foundation Inc's EIN?

Children's Golf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0262208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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