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Massachusetts Golf Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Norton, MA EIN: 04-2487562 Website
Sports and recreationSportsGolf

To promote and preserve the integrity and values of golf throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc at a glance

In short: Massachusetts Golf Association Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,177
-69.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,589
-69.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,589
Total assets
$17,632,721
+7.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Massachusetts Golf Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Wgam Junior Scholarship Fund Inc: $8KWgam Junior Scholarship FundInc$8KThe Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Inc: $5KThe Francis Ouimet ScholarshipFund Inc$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wgam Junior Scholarship Fund Inc ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNortonQuincy

How Massachusetts Golf Association Inc gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wgam Junior Scholarship Fund Inc Boston, MAScholarship Fund$7,906
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Inc Norton, MAScholarship Fund$5,271
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$17,632,721$9,187,318$7,982,196$13,1772$1,315,645
2023$16,443,251$7,364,037$7,104,617$43,2812$368,598
2022$15,184,913$8,402,976$6,879,881$16,2502$1,399,616
2021$16,894,871$7,035,294$6,617,394$26,7632$699,117
2020$15,590,916$5,132,097$4,514,356$26,1142$26,983

About Massachusetts Golf Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Norton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Focus Areas

Sports and recreationSportsGolf

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc is led by Jesse E. Menachem, Executive Director & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jesse E. Menachem

    Executive Director & CEO

    Executive Director → Executive Director & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $247K (2020) → $315K (2024)

  • Megan T. Bearce

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Gagne

    Senior Director of Member Services

    Director of Member Service → Director of Member Services, 2022

    Director of Member Services → Senior Director of Member Services, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $133K (2024)

  • Kevin Eldridge

    Senior Director of Rules & Competitions

    Director of Champonships → Senior Director of Rules & Competitions, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2021) → $116K (2024)

  • Kay Kowalcyzk

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2023) → $41K (2024)

  • David Levenson

    Director of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2024)

  • Stephen Hanjack

    Director of Marketing & Communications

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024)

  • Chelsea L. Curtis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Crook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William O. Jenks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise A. Eddy

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eduardo E. Cordeiro

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter T. Frodigh

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah C. Forbes

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Frem

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mace Foehl

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morris Davenport

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Caro

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott C. Baker

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne T. Gagnon

    1st Vice President

    Director → 1st Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph E. Mahoney Jr.

    2nd Vice President & Treasurer

    Treasurer → 2nd Vice President & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Alan G. Macdonald (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sally Degan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Carmignani (2021–2023) — Assistant Executive Director
  • Former: Henry St Cyr (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: James Haynes (2021–2023) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Christine Veator (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thomas R. Berkel (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Michael T. Dowling (2021) — Director
  • Former: Cameron Read (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Petracca (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael Otdowling (2020) — Director
  • Former: Peter D. Costello (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Susan J. Curtin (2020) — 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

Jesse E Menachem — Executive Director/CEO: $315KJesse E MenachemExecutive Director/CEO$315KMark Gagne — Sr. DIR. of Member Services: $133KMark GagneSr. DIR. of Member Services$133KKevin Eldridge — Sr. DIR. of Rules & Competitions: $116KKevin EldridgeSr. DIR. of Rules & Competitions$116KStephen Hanjack — DIR. of Marketing & Communications: $109KStephen HanjackDIR. of Marketing &…$109KDavid Levenson — Director of Finance, as of 7/29/24: $66KDavid LevensonDirector of Finance, as of…$66KKay Kowalcyzk — Director of Finance, Thru 5/2/24: $41KKay KowalcyzkDirector of Finance, Thru 5/2/24$41K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $315K, to Jesse E Menachem (Executive Director/CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Golf Association Inc

How much does Massachusetts Golf Association Inc give each year?

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $43K across 2 grants.

How large is Massachusetts Golf Association Inc?

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.

What is Massachusetts Golf Association Inc?

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Norton, MA. It holds $17.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Massachusetts Golf Association Inc operate?

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Massachusetts Golf Association Inc's EIN?

Massachusetts Golf Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2487562. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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