Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Star, ID EIN: 82-0520724

The Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation is a private foundation based in Star, Idaho. Its 2024 filing reports that it awards college scholarships through an application review process and also lists a grant for junior golf tour program support.

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation at a glance

In short: Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Idaho. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$19,000
+13.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,900
-8.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$768,291
+17.6% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Idaho (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation

How to Apply

The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship applicants are reviewed based on an application requiring, among other items, a high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, class rank, cumulative GPA, and information about community and extracurricular activity. The filing says award amounts may be limited by the general availability of funds.

Review Cycle
The filing lists March. The March deadline relates to the filing’s application information and is a past cycle; the filing does not establish a current deadline.
Deadline
The filing lists March.
Contact

Application contact: Rocky Mountain Section Of Pga Found
Mailing address: PO Box 340, Star, ID 83669
Phone: (208) 939-6028

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Boise State University: $2KBoise State University$2KBrigham Young University: $2KBrigham Young University$2KCarroll College: $2KCarroll College$2KCollege of Western Idaho: $2KCollege of Western Idaho$2KIdaho State University: $2KIdaho State University$2KMaricopa County Community College District: $2KMaricopa County CommunityCollege District$2KRegents of the University of California Los Angeles: $2KRegents of the University ofCalifornia Los Angeles$2KUtah State University: $2KUtah State University$2KWestminster College: $2KWestminster College$2KFirst Security Bank Junior Golf Tour: $1KFirst Security Bank JuniorGolf Tour$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boise State University ($2K). Together the top 10 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (42%), Utah (21%), Montana (16%), Arizona (11%), and California (11%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BillingsEagleBoiseBozemanNampaButteHelenaLoganMiddleburyMoscowRexburgAbileneBerkeleyBuena VistaDenverDurhamFort CollinsHoustonKlamath FallsLaramie

Is Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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

$0$20K$40K$60K12 grants2020 7 grants2021 16 grants2022 8 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise State University Boise, IDCollege Scholarship$2,000
Brigham Young University Rexburg, IDCollege Scholarship$2,000
Carroll College Helena, MTCollege Scholarship$2,000
College of Western Idaho Nampa, IDCollege Scholarship$2,000
Idaho State University Pocatello, IDCollege Scholarship$2,000
Maricopa County Community College District Tempe, AZCollege Scholarship$2,000
Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CACollege Scholarship$2,000
Utah State University Logan, UTCollege Scholarship$2,000
Westminster College Salt Lake City, UTCollege Scholarship$2,000
First Security Bank Junior Golf Tour Bozeman, MTProgram Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$768,291$176,246$126,648$19,00010$48,715$21,641
2023$653,150$192,167$111,526$16,6828$37,844$788
2022$488,358$157,710$134,484$41,88316$41,883$368
2021$459,404$166,957$91,659$11,8377$17,008$354
2020$282,322$113,604$76,378$21,37912—$333

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as college scholarships awarded based on an application process. Its grants that year went primarily to colleges and universities for scholarships, with one grant for program support to a junior golf tour.

The grantees describe their own work in different terms. Idaho State University’s Bengal Athletic Boosters says its primary mission is raising money for the university’s intercollegiate athletic programs, including scholarship funds for student athletes. Carroll College describes itself as a Catholic, diocesan liberal arts college in the ecumenical tradition of the Second Vatican Council.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $19,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. Nine grants of $2,000 each went to Boise State University, Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Carroll College, College of Western Idaho, Idaho State University, Maricopa County Community College District, the Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, Utah State University, and Westminster College. Each was for a college scholarship. The remaining grant was $1,000 to First Security Bank Junior Golf Tour for program support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Vaughn Jenkins as Executive Director/Secreta, David Goss as President, Todd Bindner as Vice President, and Jody Olson and James Brown as Directors.

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation is led by David Goss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Goss

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vaughn Jenkins

    Executive Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Bindner

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: David Baucom (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Empey (2021) — Independent 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation

How much does Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation give each year?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 8 grants.

What is Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's typical grant size?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation give grants?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (21%) and Montana (16%).

Does Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (9 grants).

Who are Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's largest grantees?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boise State University ($2,000), Brigham Young University ($2,000) and Carroll College ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation reported $768K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $176K.

What does Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation fund?

No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as college scholarships awarded based on an application process. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation?

The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's EIN?

Rocky Mountain Section PGA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0520724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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