PGA Foundation Inc
PGA Foundation Inc, based in Frisco, Texas, is a public charity that serves as the charitable arm of the PGA of America. Established in 1978, it uses golf to support youth, Veterans and active-duty military, and underserved communities, with programs intended to expand access to the game and golf-related career opportunities.
PGA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: PGA Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,766,652
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,212
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107,235
- Total assets
- $6,000,733
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to PGA Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1916 Pga Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75033
Phone: (561) 624-8400
Website: https://pgareach.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PGA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Professional Golfers Association of America ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 129 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Texas accounted for 22%, California 8%, Washington 5%, North Carolina 5%, and Florida 5%. Its website says PGA HOPE serves communities in all 50 states and that PGA Sections oversee 41 regions across the country.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PGA Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $7.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Professional Golfers Association of America Frisco, TX | General Support | $1,182,711 |
| PGA Reach Carolinas Browns Summit, NC | General Support | $410,329 |
| Southern Texas PGA Foundation Spring, TX | General Support | $338,676 |
| Northern California PGA Foundation Vacaville, CA | General Support | $318,153 |
| Mapga Junior Golf Foundation Inc Stafford, VA | General Support | $276,985 |
| First Tee - Louisville Louisville, KY | General Support | $275,000 |
| Colorado PGA Foundation Larkspur, CO | General Support | $274,095 |
| SCPGA Foundation Inc Ontario, CA | General Support | $259,693 |
| Greater Metro Parks Foundation Tacoma, WA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Georgia PGA Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $246,622 |
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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 | $6,000,733 | $16,193,430 | $15,102,687 | $7,766,652 | 55 | $169,979 |
| 2024 | $7,653,740 | $14,165,860 | $14,165,860 | $5,553,822 | 53 | $671 |
| 2023 | $1,247,093 | $9,359,930 | $9,359,930 | $1,043,484 | 12 | $631 |
| 2022 | $10,335,378 | $11,672,366 | $11,672,366 | $234,258 | 6 | $650 |
| 2021 | $13,484,548 | $7,264,255 | $7,264,255 | $125,000 | 3 | $700 |
| 2020 | $10,953,508 | $10,923,144 | $10,923,144 | $500,604 | 3 | $1,077 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to promote interest, participation, and enjoyment in golf for everyone. Its filing describes activities including golf instruction and community programs, research and education, junior tournaments, introducing golf to Veterans with disabilities, and golf-related employment opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds.
Its website describes PGA Jr. League as a youth program, PGA HOPE as a golf program for Veterans and active-duty military, and PGA WORKS as an effort to broaden access to golf-industry careers. The foundation also makes grants to other organizations. For example, PGA REACH Carolinas describes its work as serving communities and growing golf through youth, military, and diversity and inclusion; the Southern Texas PGA Foundation says it introduces youth to golf and promotes scholarships; and the Northern California PGA Foundation describes work serving Veterans and their families, supporting PGA members’ community work, and growing golf.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $7,766,652. Grant amounts ranged from $6,521 to $1,182,711, with a median of $107,235. The largest listed grant was $1,182,711 to The Professional Golfers Association of America in Frisco, Texas, for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $410,329 to PGA REACH Carolinas, $338,676 to Southern Texas PGA Foundation, $318,153 to Northern California PGA Foundation, $276,985 to MAPGA Junior Golf Foundation, and $275,000 to First Tee - Louisville, all for general support. The foundation’s 2023 filing says it monitors grants by confirming that recipient organizations are qualifying 501(c)(3) entities and making checks payable directly to them. It also describes scholarship checks being sent to universities for the benefit of scholarship recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Rea Jr as president, Nathan Charnes as vice president, and Eric Eshleman as secretary. It also lists Larry Kelley, David Reasoner, Tim Basel, Tim Fries, Steve Parker, Keith Clark, and Sean Hanna as directors.
PGA Foundation Inc is led by Seth Waugh, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 38 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Waugh
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Sprague
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Rea Jr.
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Lee
Indep. Director
District Director → Indep. Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Yu
Indep. Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kelley
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Cribb
District Director
District → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Libby
District Director
District → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Parker
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Matthews-Kane
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Reasoner
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Neujahr
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fries
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Morgan
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Clark
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ashworth
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Clark
Indep. Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Basel
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Webb Simpson
Player Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Smokler
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Charnes
Vice President
District D → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Cross
Cpo
Senior Director → Cpo, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Eshleman
Secretary
District D → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Bloom
Fp & B Controller
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Price
CCO
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Scott
CTO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Connelly
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kessler
COO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Blasband
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cain
Pga Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O'Connor
Supporter Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Patz
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McKinley
Pga Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Behan
Pga Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Kohler
Supporter Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Anderson
Pga Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Meshri
Supporter Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Hanna
Pga Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Andrea B. Smith (2020–2024) — Indep. Director
- Former: Arjun Chowdri (2020–2024) — CIO
- Former: John Lindert (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Rhona Aime (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Charley Hoffman (2021–2024) — Player Director
- Former: John McNair (2021–2024) — District
- Former: Barry Howard (2022–2024) — District D
- Former: Derek Gutierrez (2022–2024) — District
- Former: Robert Elliott (2022–2024) — District D
- Former: Jeff Lessig (2023–2024) — District
- Former: Joel Burger (2024) — District D
- Former: Kevin Ring (2020–2023) — Cro
- Former: Cathy Harbin (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Ed Habjan (2021–2023) — District D
- Former: Greg Neujahr (2021–2023) — District D
- Former: Jared Barnes (2021–2023) — District D
- Former: John E. Pillar (2021–2023) — District D
- Former: George Whitaker (2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Brian Jones (2020–2022) — District D
- Former: Christopher Liedel (2020–2022) — Indep. Director
- Former: Darrell Crall (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Doug Doxsie (2020–2022) — District
- Former: Ian Marshall (2020–2022) — District D
- Former: Jim Richerson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Madden (2020–2022) — District
- Former: Mark Vandyck (2020–2022) — District
- Former: Michael Quirk Jr. (2020–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Ryan Cannon (2020–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Josh Milliern (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: John Bridgeman (2020–2021) — District D
- Former: John Easterbrook (2020–2021) — CMO
- Former: Terry Russell (2020–2021) — District D
- Former: Tony Martinez (2020–2021) — District
- Former: Bill Troyanoski (2020) — District Director
- Former: David Schneider (2020) — District Director
- Former: Johnson Wagner (2020) — Player Director
- Former: Renee Powell (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Ron Rawls (2020) — District Director
- Former: Steven Aloi (2020) — District Director
- Former: Steven Tanner (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Suzy Whaley (2020) — President
- Former: Tom Henderson (2020) — District Director
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 PGA Foundation Inc
How much does PGA Foundation Inc give each year?
PGA Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 53 grants.
What is PGA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
PGA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $107,235, and its average grant was $141,212, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does PGA Foundation Inc give grants?
PGA Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (8%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frisco, TX (3 grants), Louisville, KY (3 grants), Winter Garden, FL (2 grants) and Tumwater, WA (2 grants).
Does PGA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of PGA Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are PGA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
PGA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Professional Golfers Association of America ($1,182,711), PGA Reach Carolinas ($410,329) and Southern Texas PGA Foundation ($338,676), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PGA Foundation Inc?
PGA Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
What does PGA Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to promote interest, participation, and enjoyment in golf for everyone. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PGA Foundation Inc?
PGA Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pgareach.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is PGA Foundation Inc's EIN?
PGA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1809626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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