GCSAA Foundation
Secure funding and support to strengthen advocacy, education, and research that advances the work of golf course management professionals.
GCSAA Foundation at a glance
In short: GCSAA Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,247,500
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,247,500
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,247,500
- Total assets
- $13,608,030
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who GCSAA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golf Course Superintendents Association of America ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How GCSAA Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $888K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Lawrence, KS | Environmental Programs | $1,247,500 |
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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 | $13,608,030 | $2,714,763 | $1,929,226 | $1,247,500 | 1 | $1,024,923 |
| 2023 | $12,402,177 | $1,675,121 | $1,747,565 | $1,122,500 | 1 | $615,608 |
| 2022 | $11,693,097 | $1,019,339 | $1,746,887 | $887,500 | 1 | $-75,525 |
| 2021 | $13,565,906 | $1,437,230 | $1,580,222 | $1,192,500 | 1 | $432,485 |
| 2020 | $12,268,687 | $1,277,895 | $1,546,094 | $1,035,000 | 1 | $57,336 |
About GCSAA Foundation
Based on IRS filings
GCSAA Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GCSAA Foundation is led by J. Rhett Evans, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Rhett Evans
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff L. White Cgcs
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Vermeulen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Von Doehren Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Easterbrook
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Dykstra Cgcs
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Oury
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Sunderman Cgcs
Past President & COO
President & Vice President COO → President & COO, 2023
President & COO → Past President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Several
CMO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ta Barker Cgcs
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Carter Cgcs
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Arjun Chowdri (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark F. Jordan Cgcs (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Robert Randquist Cgcs (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: John R. Fulling Jr Cgcs (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Rand Jerris PhD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Darrell Crall (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru DEC20
- Former: Rafael Barajas Cgcs (2020) — Past President · Filing note: Thru FEB20
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 GCSAA Foundation
How much does GCSAA Foundation give each year?
GCSAA Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is GCSAA Foundation?
GCSAA Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is GCSAA Foundation?
GCSAA Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. It holds $13.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does GCSAA Foundation operate?
GCSAA Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is GCSAA Foundation's EIN?
GCSAA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0994338. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 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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