Copperhead Charities Inc
Copperhead Charities Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Palm Harbor, Florida, that operates the Valspar Championship, a professional golf tournament on the PGA TOUR. The organization was founded in 1977 and consists of 200+ area business and civic leaders known as the Copperheads. The charity's primary function is to generate charitable funds for the Tampa Bay area through the proceeds of professional golf tournaments while promoting the region and providing economic impact to the community.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-30.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+39.4% YoY
Grant Count
50
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+42.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Copperhead Charities' mission is to operate a world-class professional golf tournament on the PGA TOUR which consistently drives charitable funds into the community, while generating a positive economic impact, promoting the region nationally and internationally, and providing an unforgettable event experience for sponsors, patrons, and volunteers.
Primary Focus: The organization provides aid to Tampa Bay area charities through fundraising events centered around professional golf. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,012 to $143,943
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus on Tampa Bay area charities in Florida, with some giving activity noted in Georgia and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets (2024): $6,040,670
Total Revenues (2024): $17,843,482
Total Expenses (2024): $17,524,881
Number of Employees (2024): 13
All-Time Charitable Impact: Over $51 million generated for Tampa Bay charities since 1977
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,182,823 | $6,040,670 | $5,557,222 |
| Revenue | $18,260,364 | $17,843,482 | $16,357,137 |
| Expenses | $18,664,988 | $17,524,881 | $16,327,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $217,726 | $117,673 | $54,717 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Copperhead Charities Inc
Birdies For Tampa Bay Charities
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC
Amount
15% bonus on pledges up to $1.5 million in charitable pledges
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Drivers Program
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC
Amount
At least $20,000 cash donation per recipient
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tracy West - Tournament Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDE BARBER | GENERAL CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MARCUS GREENE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN ASTRAB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM EISCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON WAX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL BLAYLOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN COURIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN DOYLE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY PARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE MCNALLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA RHOADS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICK BERNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA BRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MOYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN WILDERMUTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOWARD HECKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLLIS CAVNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM ROSATI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY WEST | TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $354,666 |
| AUSTIN MICHAEL KERN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNER | 40 | $292,810 |
| TRENT GERHART | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,505 |
| ZACHARY LABBE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $120,679 |
| ANTHONY ABONE | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $132,960 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Copperhead Charities reached a significant milestone in 2023, surpassing $50 million in all-time charitable donations to local nonprofits. The 2023 Valspar Championship generated nearly $1.2 million in charitable contributions distributed to more than 60 area organizations. Additionally, the tournament's food drive collected over 5,000 pounds of food items for Feeding Tampa Bay.
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES TOPS $50 MILLION IN ALL-TIME CHARITY IMPACT - ValsparThe organization notes that the $50 million in cumulative charitable donations exceeds $10 million more than the combined total prize money won by the top 25 golfers in the event's history.
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES TOPS $50 MILLION IN ALL-TIME CHARITY IMPACT - ValsparSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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