Golf Fore Africa Inc
Golf Fore Africa Inc is a public charity based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It supports programs for children and families living in extreme poverty in Africa, using the golf community to help fund community programs. Its 2024 filing describes work on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, with a focus on Zambia.
Golf Fore Africa Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $166,974
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $628,814
- -68.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Golf Fore Africa Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 32531 N Scottsdale Rd Box 101 Ste 1, Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1519
Phone: (480) 284-5818
Website: https://golfforeafrica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golf Fore Africa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as supporting communities in Africa. Its 2024 filing says it focused on Zambia; its website also describes a Zambia water program. The founder’s page recounts an initial 2007 project in Mudasomwa, Rwanda.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it reported $1.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Build Wells | $2,200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $166,974 | $628,814 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $472,140 | $2,006,116 | $2,020,215 | $1,650,000 | Total only | $8,717 |
| 2023 | $531,251 | $1,929,017 | $2,131,173 | $1,575,500 | Total only | $6,130 |
| 2022 | $682,448 | $3,041,121 | $2,708,259 | $2,150,000 | Total only | $-268 |
| 2021 | $354,425 | $2,873,816 | $2,782,932 | $2,200,000 | 1 | $2,495 |
| 2020 | $311,617 | $2,255,795 | $2,243,570 | $1,805,100 | 2 | $792 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to bring hope and change to children and families living in extreme poverty in Africa by empowering the golf community to support transformational programs that holistically enhance the families we serve.”
Its 2024 filing describes support for clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene, alongside work on water security, resilience, governance, and finance. It reported that its funding in 2024 helped provide 26 new water projects and two piped water systems, and gave one health center and eight schools access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The organization works with World Vision as its implementation partner.
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in 2024 and 2025. Separately, the organization’s 2024 filing describes project funding and says projects and grants are reviewed by the president and CEO and presented to the board for approval. Its website describes World Vision as its partner for projects in Africa.
A listed prior grant was $2,200,000 to World Vision Inc. in 2021. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide on poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Castelluccio as president and CEO, Robert J. Fink Jr. as treasurer, and Chris Hardy and Christopher Knight as directors.
The organization’s board webpage identifies Betsy King as founder and vice chairman, Chris Hardy as chairman of the board, and Robert Fink as treasurer.
Golf Fore Africa Inc is led by Catherine Castelluccio, President CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Castelluccio
President CEO
CEO Development Since → President CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$67K (2023) → $57K (2025)
Chris Hardy
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Knight
Director
Director Since → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Fink Jr.
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Co-Treasurer Since, 2022
Treasurer & Co-Treasurer Since → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Aaron Stead (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Ann Petren (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Cheryl D'anna (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Patty Horn (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharon Heitz (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Taylor (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth King (2023–2024) — Director Founder
- Former: Sarah Dolloff (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Piehl (2024) — Director
- Former: Kendall Dye (2020–2023) — President CEO
- Former: Wendy Posillico (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Theresa Dolloff (2023) — Director Since
- Former: Betsy King (2020–2022) — Founder Director
- Former: Bill Raleigh (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Carolino Llano (2021–2022) — Director & Co-Treasurer Since
- Former: Debbie Quesada (2020–2021) — President CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to Catherine Castelluccio (President CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Golf Fore Africa Inc
What does Golf Fore Africa Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is “to bring hope and change to children and families living in extreme poverty in Africa by empowering the golf community to support transformational programs that holistically enhance the families we serve.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golf Fore Africa Inc?
Golf Fore Africa Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check golfforeafrica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Golf Fore Africa Inc make grants?
The organization describes its work as supporting communities in Africa. Its 2024 filing says it focused on Zambia; its website also describes a Zambia water program. The founder’s page recounts an initial 2007 project in Mudasomwa, Rwanda.
What is Golf Fore Africa Inc's EIN?
Golf Fore Africa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1753089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
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