The Generous Game Foundation
The Generous Game Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations connected to golf and youth programs, as well as other causes.
The Generous Game Foundation at a glance
In short: The Generous Game Foundation gave $173K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,880
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,805
- +142.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,325
- Total assets
- $40,564
- -39.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Generous Game Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5350 N Palo Cristi Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (602) 743-9688
Website: https://www.generousgame.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Generous Game Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PGA Tour First Teefoundation Inc ($98K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 89 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Arizona. In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in Florida (58%), followed by New Jersey (12%), California (12%), Illinois (6%), and Arizona (6%). The grants listed also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Generous Game Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $178K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour First Teefoundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $98,000 |
| NCGA Foundation DBA Youth Oncourse Monterey, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Patriot Fund Mantua, NJ | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Junior Golf Association of AZ Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dec My Room Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $4,800 |
| Scottsdale Charros Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
| First Tee Greater Philadelphia (Big Stake Auction) Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $2,400 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,250 |
| Oxalosis & Hyperoxalunia Foundation New Paltz, NY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,564 | $374,868 | $401,181 | $172,880 | 16 | $187,093 | $2,042 |
| 2024 | $66,877 | $239,057 | $216,463 | $178,032 | 40 | $193,841 | $2,480 |
| 2023 | $44,283 | $198,095 | $153,817 | $118,109 | 29 | $119,513 | $1,390 |
| 2022 | $5 | $49,312 | $49,307 | $47,465 | 4 | $47,465 | $56 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Generous Game Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state an overall mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for golf and youth-related organizations, as well as organizations working in education, health, and other areas. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies; Dec My Room says it enhances the lives of children hospitalized for prolonged periods; and Banner Health Foundation says it supports care, research, medical education, patient services, and community benefits.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $172,880. Grants ranged from $600 to $98,000, with a median grant of $2,325.
The largest reported grants were $98,000 to PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation, $20,000 to NCGA Foundation DBA Youth OnCourse, $20,000 to The Patriot Fund, and $10,000 to Evans Scholars Foundation. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Whittenberger as director and chairman, Brooke Mather-Osland as secretary, Dan Taylor as treasurer, and Erik Osland as director.
The Generous Game Foundation is led by Robert Whittenberger, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Whittenberger
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Osland
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Mather-Osland
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Dan Taylor
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rob Whittenberger (2022–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Brooke Mather-Osland (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Generous Game Foundation
How much does The Generous Game Foundation give each year?
The Generous Game Foundation gave $173K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 40 grants.
What is The Generous Game Foundation's typical grant size?
The Generous Game Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,325, and its average grant was $10,805, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Generous Game Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Generous Game Foundation give grants?
The Generous Game Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Generous Game Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Generous Game Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Generous Game Foundation's largest grantees?
The Generous Game Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PGA Tour First Teefoundation Inc ($98,000), NCGA Foundation DBA Youth Oncourse ($20,000) and The Patriot Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Generous Game Foundation?
The Generous Game Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Generous Game Foundation fund?
The available information does not state an overall mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for golf and youth-related organizations, as well as organizations working in education, health, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Generous Game Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Generous Game Foundation's EIN?
The Generous Game Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1680634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Generous Game Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Generous Game Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-generous-game-foundation-morg_3f41f931bfbd415eb68d92bf1b6ca9c7
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