Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros
Our mission is to provide funds that directly support wounded military heroes through charitable programs reviewed, approved, and recommended by Birdies for the Brave, a PGA Tour Charities, Inc. affiliate and part of the PGA Tour's Military Outreach program. These programs are designed specifically for the individual needs of our wounded heroes as they return to active duty or assimilate back into the civilian population. We raise money by soliciting sponsorships for our Wounded Heroes Golf Classics, from our Golf Classics themselves, fom silent live, and online auctions and more
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros at a glance
In short: Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros gave $410K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $410K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,000
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $410,000
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $410,000
- Total assets
- $163,807
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PGA Tour Charities Inc in support of the Birdies for the Brave program ($410K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour Charities Inc in support of the Birdies for the Brave program Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | To assist charities who support what we call Wounded Heroes. We define a Wounded Hero as post 9/11 combat wounded (Purple Heart recipients), those with traumatic brain injury or PTSD, etc. Each year, our grants are made to Birdies for the Brave (B4B), a PGA Tour Charities Inc. affiliate and part of the TOUR's military outreach initiative. Our grants help to fund service dogs for those suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injuries, $100,000 college scholarships for children of Special Operators who died in combat, $5,000 scholarships, financial literarcy training for Wounded Heroes recipients of mortgage-free homes. and more. | $410,000 |
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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 | $163,807 | $456,352 | $425,004 | $410,000 | 1 | $8,148 |
| 2024 | $132,903 | $434,167 | $398,709 | $300,000 | 1 | $6,378 |
| 2023 | $97,445 | $359,184 | $331,281 | $250,000 | 1 | $921 |
| 2022 | $70,543 | $258,309 | $259,366 | $190,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $71,598 | $240,006 | $241,925 | $185,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $74,419 | $139,583 | $133,879 | $115,000 | 1 | — |
About Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros
Based on IRS filings
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $410K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros is led by Russ Spicer, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russ Spicer
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Prenoveau
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Ragland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Doukas
Chief Solicitor & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Godsey
Director & Operations
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lomasney
Director & Wexford
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Van Der Beek
Director & Oldfield
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Doug Myers (2020–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Ed Giannelli (2020–2021) — Director at Large
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros
How much does Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros give each year?
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros gave $410K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros?
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $456K.
What is Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros?
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bluffton, SC. It holds $164K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros operate?
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros's EIN?
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2381056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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