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Masters Tournament Foundation Inc

AUGUSTA, GA EIN: 27-4452110 Website

Masters Tournament Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Augusta, Georgia, established in 2012. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity designated for philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.3M

-77.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$63.7M

+12689.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6.4M

+7573.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Recreation and playgrounds
  • Cycling initiatives

Grantmaking

According to available records, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$3,000 to $3,000,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus in:

  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Virginia

Additional funding regions include Kansas and New Jersey. Approximately 66% of all grants support organizations in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaAugustaCharlotteDaytona BeachFar HillsFriscoHartwellJupiterLawrenceLiberty CornerPalm Beach GardensPonte Vedra BeachSt Augustine

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

  • Total assets: $18,314,880 (2024 filing)
  • Total assets: $81,800,000 (2023 filing)
  • Total liabilities: $19,100,000 (2023)
  • Annual income: $84,900,000
  • Revenue: $32,500,000 (2023)
  • Expenses: $22,400,000 (2023)

Asset growth has increased from $5,000,000 in 2011 to $18,300,000 in 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22M$44M$67M$89M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,314,880$81,750,090$67,382,332
Revenue$34,607,012$32,526,270$31,427,250
Expenses$80,645,353$22,404,756$18,921,631
Qualifying Distributions$7,746,970$2,280,789$18,733,050
Net Investment Income$8,152,057$1,740,030$1,210,329
Distributable Amount$2,987,797$3,136,215$2,646,510

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16M$32M$48M$64M13 grants202010 grants20213 grants20226 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MASTERS TOURNAMENT CHARI…$62.0MPGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUND…$500KFIRST TEE OF AUGUSTA$400KPGA FOUNDATION INC$200KTHE LPGA FOUNDATION$200KUSGA$200KCAF AMERICA$108KNATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION$25KTHE GEORGIA GOLF & ENVIR…$25KTHE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTIT…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K20$100–250K3$250–500K6$500K–1M4$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by 11 officers and trustees:

  • Fred S Ridley (Director)
  • S Taylor Glover (President and CEO)
  • Robert L Johnston (Secretary and Treasurer)
  • W Patrick Battle (Director)
  • Craig L Heatley (Director)
  • Edward D Herlihy (Director)
  • Terence F McGuirk (Director)
  • Brian L Roberts (Director)
  • Lee J Styslinger III (Director)
  • Thomas C Nelson (Director)
  • Kessel D Stelling Jr (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRED S RIDLEYDIRECTOR1
S TAYLOR GLOVERPRESIDENT AND CEO2
ROBERT L JOHNSTONSECRETARY AND TREASURER2
W PATRICK BATTLEDIRECTOR1
CRAIG L HEATLEYDIRECTOR1
EDWARD D HERLIHYDIRECTOR1
TERENCE F MCGUIRKDIRECTOR1
BRIAN L ROBERTSDIRECTOR1
LEE J STYSLINGER IIIDIRECTOR1
THOMAS C NELSONDIRECTOR1
KESSEL D STELLING JRDIRECTOR1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2026

In 2026, Augusta National and Masters Tournament Charities committed $1.5 million to support the expansion of the U.S. National Development Program State Junior Teams, a USGA initiative.

Augusta National, Masters Tournament Charities Commit $1.5 Million to USNDP\u2019\

The foundation has supported community grants addressing homelessness and services for special needs children.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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