Springfield Disc Golf Club
Springfield Disc Golf Club is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
Springfield Disc Golf Club at a glance
In short: Springfield Disc Golf Club gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,655
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Springfield Disc Golf Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Springfield Park District ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Springfield Disc Golf Club gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Park District Springfield, IL | Equipment for Disc Golg Course | $5,000 |
| Kumlar Foundation Springfield, IL | Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| Springfield Park District Springfield, IL | Purchase Trees | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,655 | $4,079 | $8,590 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | $2,989 | $155 |
| 2023 | $6,624 | $13,708 | $13,708 | $7,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $3,333 | $255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Springfield Disc Golf Club reported a distributable amount of $155 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Springfield Disc Golf Club is led by Brad Dow, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Dow
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aren Dow
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Gardner
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Colwes
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Robson (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Springfield Disc Golf Club
How much does Springfield Disc Golf Club give each year?
Springfield Disc Golf Club gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Springfield Disc Golf Club's typical grant size?
Springfield Disc Golf Club's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Springfield Disc Golf Club give grants?
Springfield Disc Golf Club gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, IL (3 grants).
Does Springfield Disc Golf Club give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Springfield Disc Golf Club's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Springfield Disc Golf Club?
Springfield Disc Golf Club reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Springfield Disc Golf Club?
Springfield Disc Golf Club is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Springfield Disc Golf Club's EIN?
Springfield Disc Golf Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1384299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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