Ladies Professional Golf Association
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is a public charity based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Formed in 1950, it promotes women’s professional golf worldwide by sanctioning tournaments, providing education and professional development, and supporting LPGA Tour and Epson Tour events.
Ladies Professional Golf Association at a glance
In short: Ladies Professional Golf Association gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in Florida. 82% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,228,137
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,649
- -51.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $152,138,363
- +38.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ladies Professional Golf Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 International Golf Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1092
Phone: (386) 274-6200
Website: https://lpga.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladies Professional Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LPGA Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 38 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to Georgia, 3% to Washington, D.C., and 1% each to Virginia and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ladies Professional Golf Association open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $543K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $543K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $896K (2020) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LPGA Foundation Daytona Beach, FL | General Support | $1,076,137 |
| American Junior Golf Assocation Braselton, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Golf Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cityswing Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Fairways to Leadership Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Links Trust Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Our Military Kids Oakon, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties Daytona Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wake-Robin Golf Club Lanham, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,138,363 | $252,601,175 | $251,912,584 | $1,228,137 | 11 | $2,758,867 |
| 2023 | $109,831,377 | $208,836,228 | $203,188,829 | $1,382,913 | 6 | $2,530,010 |
| 2022 | $102,781,228 | $180,149,741 | $172,556,499 | $1,063,780 | 8 | $626,730 |
| 2021 | $104,190,888 | $165,790,559 | $156,716,392 | $1,737,078 | 9 | $55,555 |
| 2020 | $89,968,934 | $85,552,351 | $88,215,840 | $895,508 | 4 | $247,670 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The LPGA’s stated mission is to promote worldwide interest in women’s professional golf. Its programs include instructional and professional development opportunities for people in the golf industry, tournaments for teaching professionals, and qualifying tournaments for people seeking membership on the LPGA, Epson Tour, or Ladies European Tour.
The LPGA Foundation describes its mission as inspiring, empowering, and transforming the lives of girls and women through golf. In 2024, the LPGA’s grants also supported organizations with a range of stated missions. For example, the American Junior Golf Association promotes junior golf competitions; the National Golf Foundation fosters the growth and vitality of golf and its business; and National Links Trust works to expand affordable, accessible municipal golf. CitySwing Foundation says it invites underrepresented groups to experience golf’s benefits, while Fairways to Leadership promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in business through golf.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the LPGA reported 11 grants totaling $1,228,137. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $1,076,137, with a median of $10,000. All listed grants were for general support. The largest grants were $1,076,137 to the LPGA Foundation, $50,000 to the American Junior Golf Association, and $25,000 to the National Golf Foundation. Other recipients receiving $10,000 each included CitySwing Foundation, Fairways to Leadership, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, National Links Trust, Our Military Kids, United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, and Wake-Robin Golf Club. The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility received $7,000.
The LPGA’s filing says its other grants are donations to outside organizations with charitable missions aligned with the LPGA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mollie Marcoux Samaan as commissioner and John Veihmeyer as chairperson. It also lists Vicki Goetze-Ackerman as player president and director, along with player/directors Gemma Dryburgh, Ashleigh Buhai, Elizabeth Szokol, Stephanie Meadow, Mel Reid, and Kelly Tan. Marvol Barnard is listed as a member and director.
Ladies Professional Golf Association is led by Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Player President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 22 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki Goetze-Ackerman
Player President & Director
President, Player & Director → Player President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $109K (2024)
John Veihmeyer
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvol Barnard
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Elizabeth Szokol
Player & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$550K (2023) → $188K (2024)
Gemma Dryburgh
Player & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$570K (2023) → $390K (2024)
Kelly Tan
Player & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $23K (2024)
Mel Reid
Player & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$353K (2023) → $95K (2024)
Ashleigh Buhai
Player & Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$361K (2024)
Stephanie Meadow
Player & Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Jon Iwata
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Kleiner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Meyer-Shipp
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mills
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Drucker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Carroll
Executive Vice President Global Media
Senior Vice President Tv & New Media → Executive Vice President Global Media, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$281K (2020) → $297K (2024)
Kathryn Milthorpe
Executive Strategic Advisor
CFO & Treasurer → Executive Strategic Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$373K (2020) → $413K (2024)
Marian Moore
Clo & Secretary
On filings since 2020
31 hrs/week
$416K (2020) → $550K (2024)
Nancy Henderson
Chief Teaching Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$327K (2020) → $387K (2024)
Ricki Lasky
Chief Tournament Business Officer
Chief Tournament Bus. Officer → Chief Tournament Business Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$329K (2020) → $494K (2024)
Stasia Collins
Senior Vice President - Tour Operations
Senior Vice President Tour Operations → Senior Vice President - Tour Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$210K (2020) → $256K (2024)
Kourtney Bigelow
General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $243K (2024)
Mollie Marcoux Samaan
Commissioner
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$308K (2021) → $1.3M (2024)
Matthew Chmura
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $494K (2024)
Nicole Metzger
Chief Sales Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$306K (2023) → $482K (2024)
Steven Brothers
Chief Bus. Ops - Epson
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$256K (2023) → $364K (2024)
Thomas Tangtiphaiboontana
Senior Vice President - Tour Ops
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$241K (2023) → $255K (2024)
Mary Salter
Executive Vice President - Finance
New on the 2024 filing
31 hrs/week
$277K (2024)
Scott Wolff
Vice President - Corporate Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$265K (2024)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Jin Pyun (2020–2023) — Chief Business Officer - Asia
- Former: Mark Virden (2020–2023) — Vice President - Information Technologies
- Former: Tom Schoewe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ally Ewing (2022–2023) — Player & Director
- Former: Stacy Lewis (2022–2023) — Player & Director
- Former: Alena Sharp (2020–2022) — Player & Director
- Former: Amy Olson (2020–2022) — Player & Director
- Former: Diane Gulyas (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Heather Daly-Donofrio (2020–2022) — Chief Tourn Ops Officer
- Former: Kelly Hyne (2020–2022) — Chief Sales Officer
- Former: Lydia Ko (2020–2022) — Player & Director
- Former: Michael Nichols (2020–2022) — Chief Bus. Officer - Epson
- Former: Roberta Bowman (2020–2022) — Chief Brand & Committee Officer
- Former: Michelle Wie West (2021–2022) — Player & Director
- Former: Wendy Caves (2022) — Senior Vice President Global Talent & Culture
- Former: David Fay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Baggett (2020–2021) — Vice President - Lpga Properties
- Former: Kristin Tamulis (2020–2021) — Player & Director
- Former: Michael Whan (2020–2021) — Commissioner
- Former: Pernilla Lindberg (2020–2021) — Player & Director
- Former: David Lafrennie (2020) — Vice President Sales - Symetra
- Former: Kimberly Kaufman (2020) — Player & Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.3M, to Mollie Marcoux Samaan (Commissioner). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ladies Professional Golf Association
How much does Ladies Professional Golf Association give each year?
Ladies Professional Golf Association gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 6 grants.
What is Ladies Professional Golf Association's typical grant size?
Ladies Professional Golf Association's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $111,649, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ladies Professional Golf Association that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ladies Professional Golf Association give grants?
Ladies Professional Golf Association gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Daytona Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Ladies Professional Golf Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ladies Professional Golf Association's largest grantees?
Ladies Professional Golf Association's largest 2024 grantees include LPGA Foundation ($1,076,137), American Junior Golf Assocation ($50,000) and National Golf Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ladies Professional Golf Association?
Ladies Professional Golf Association reported $152.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252.6M.
What does Ladies Professional Golf Association fund?
The LPGA’s stated mission is to promote worldwide interest in women’s professional golf. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladies Professional Golf Association?
Ladies Professional Golf Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lpga.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ladies Professional Golf Association's EIN?
Ladies Professional Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0055465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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