Tee It up for the Troops Inc
Tee It up for the Troops is a non profit organization created to help support the men and women of the us military and their families, with an emphasis given to the fallen and disabled members of our armed forces.
Tee It up for the Troops Inc at a glance
In short: Tee It up for the Troops Inc gave $627K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $626,908
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,224
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,895,157
- +13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Tee It up for the Troops Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fisher House ($237K). Together the top 10 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 97 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tee It up for the Troops Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2020) to $979K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $627K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Rockville, MD | Program Assistance | $236,908 |
| Move United Rockville, MD | Program Assistance | $135,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection Boyds, MD | Program Assistance | $40,000 |
| Creativets Chicago, IL | Program Assistance | $35,000 |
| Salute Military Golf Association Inc Silver Spring, MD | Program Assistance | $35,000 |
| The Warriors Journey Springfield, MO | Program Assistance | $35,000 |
| Medal of Honor Foundation Inc Mt Pleasant, SC | Program Assistance | $25,000 |
| Project Sanctuary Granby, CO | Program Assistance | $20,000 |
| Purple Heart Homes Statesville, NC | Program Assistance | $20,000 |
| Blue Star Families San Diego, CA | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,895,157 | $4,147,797 | $3,983,702 | $626,908 | 13 | $19,517 |
| 2024 | $1,673,992 | $3,694,776 | $3,727,788 | $660,000 | 12 | $25,031 |
| 2023 | $1,572,087 | $3,132,697 | $3,330,290 | $683,000 | 14 | $6,228 |
| 2022 | $1,791,231 | $2,943,648 | $2,697,046 | $304,987 | 14 | $-142 |
| 2021 | $1,448,737 | $2,614,727 | $2,345,875 | $979,002 | 44 | $565 |
| 2020 | $1,041,665 | $1,394,967 | $1,039,850 | $234,664 | 26 | $1,781 |
| 2019 | $830,559 | $1,560,059 | $1,441,207 | $476,857 | 33 | $3,774 |
About Tee It up for the Troops Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tee It up for the Troops Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burnsville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $627K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tee It up for the Troops Inc is led by Tim Wegscheid, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Wegscheid
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Chris Larocque
President & Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Morgan
Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Anderson
Director
Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Tregarthen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kline
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Schutz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Groom
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wallace III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen L. Himle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Ruch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Monssen
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Tessmer
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Rosenthal
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Ronchetto (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Branham (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Dapp (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Tim Wegscheid (President/Executive Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Tee It up for the Troops Inc
How much does Tee It up for the Troops Inc give each year?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc gave $627K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $660K across 12 grants.
What is Tee It up for the Troops Inc's typical grant size?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,224, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tee It up for the Troops Inc give grants?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (6%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Tee It up for the Troops Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Tee It up for the Troops Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (13 grants).
Who are Tee It up for the Troops Inc's largest grantees?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fisher House ($236,908), Move United ($135,000) and Warrior Canine Connection ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tee It up for the Troops Inc?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Tee It up for the Troops Inc?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burnsville, MN. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tee It up for the Troops Inc's EIN?
Tee It up for the Troops Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2974507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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