Golf Association of Philadelphia
Golf Association of Philadelphia is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Broomall, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $265K.
Golf Association of Philadelphia at a glance
In short: Golf Association of Philadelphia gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +141.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $2,717,028
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Golf Association of Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Olympics Pennsylvania ($15K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golf Association of Philadelphia gives
- In 2025 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | Sponsor annual special olympics program - promote athletic involvement for individuals with special needs | $15,000 |
| First Tee of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Empower young people to build character by using golf as a vehicle for life skills | $10,000 |
| JWP Broomall, PA | Provide scholarship assistance to individuals involved in caddy and golf course operations | $5,500 |
| The Super Scratch Championship Foundation Inc Lafayette Hill, PA | To provide scholarship assistance to turf students and support the future of the golf industry | $5,000 |
| Women Golfers Give Back Plymouth Meeting, PA | Provide grants to women's golf programs in pennsylania, Delaware and New Jersey | $3,500 |
| Youth on Course (V) Monterey, CA | Provide scholarship assistance to make golf accessible to junior golfers | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,717,028 | $405,051 | $541,487 | $40,000 | 6 | $498,618 | $265,196 | $120,020 |
| 2024 | $2,756,267 | $228,708 | $323,972 | $16,600 | 3 | $299,568 | $139,706 | $122,794 |
| 2023 | $2,724,383 | $151,849 | $193,927 | $5,000 | 1 | $184,473 | $89,400 | $119,035 |
| 2022 | $2,559,423 | $808,391 | $99,185 | — | — | $87,708 | $38,499 | $92,415 |
| 2021 | $2,059,679 | $281,096 | $60,104 | — | — | $49,103 | $23,421 | $96,576 |
| 2020 | $1,727,662 | $17,223 | $83,871 | — | — | — | $16,873 | — |
| 2019 | $1,678,212 | $28,053 | $235,716 | — | — | — | $23,053 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golf Association of Philadelphia reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Golf Association of Philadelphia is led by P. Edward Lovelidge, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
P. Edward Lovelidge
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Henderson
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Quinn Spitzer
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Choyka
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar L. Mestre
Treasurer & Secretary
Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel B. Burton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Frank E. Rutan IV (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Michael B. McLelland (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Joseph F. Virdone (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Quinn Spitzer (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Golf Association Of Philadelphia (2021–2022) — Affiliated Organization
- Former: Noreen Mohler (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Robert B. Morey (2019–2021) — 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 Golf Association of Philadelphia
How much does Golf Association of Philadelphia give each year?
Golf Association of Philadelphia gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Golf Association of Philadelphia's typical grant size?
Golf Association of Philadelphia's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $6,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golf Association of Philadelphia give grants?
Golf Association of Philadelphia gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (25%).
Does Golf Association of Philadelphia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Golf Association of Philadelphia's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Golf Association of Philadelphia's largest grantees?
Golf Association of Philadelphia's largest 2025 grantees include Special Olympics Pennsylvania ($15,000), First Tee of Delaware ($10,000) and JWP ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golf Association of Philadelphia?
Golf Association of Philadelphia reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Golf Association of Philadelphia?
Golf Association of Philadelphia is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Broomall, PA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Golf Association of Philadelphia's EIN?
Golf Association of Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3836212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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