The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOC is a public charity based in Frisco, Texas. Formed in 1916, it promotes participation in golf and the growth of golf professionals and the golf industry through tournaments, education for golf professionals, and support for PGA section offices. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to 12 recipients.
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America at a glance
In short: The Professional Golfers Assoc of America gave $8.2M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $680K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,161,261
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $680,105
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $535,490,369
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% 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 The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
- Contact
Mailing address: 1916 Pga Parkway, Frisco, TX 75033
Phone: (561) 624-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
George Waters Grant
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
HOLES FORE HOPE/Minnesota PGA Associate Scholarship Program Grant
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Minnesota Golf License Plate Grant
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Professional Golfers Assoc of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PGA Foundation Inc ($7.6M). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 30 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Florida, and 1% each to New York, Kansas, and Georgia. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Professional Golfers Assoc of America 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 $1.6M (2020) to $9.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Foundation Inc Frisco, TX | Charitable | $7,556,761 |
| World Golf Foundation Ponte Verda, FL | Charitable | $350,000 |
| Golf Course Superindendents Lawrence, KS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| One Hundred Black Men New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Black Girls Golf Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion Inc Suwanee, GA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| United States Disabled Golf Associations Inc Clinton, NC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc Arlington, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ross Initiative Sports for Equality Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Arizona Alliance for Golf Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Veteran Business Development Council Detroit, MI | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $535,490,369 | $166,436,339 | $159,802,923 | $8,161,261 | 12 | $25,851,150 |
| 2024 | $450,906,430 | $172,294,796 | $184,936,956 | $4,598,756 | 5 | $20,545,700 |
| 2023 | $407,700,455 | $129,421,822 | $147,709,193 | $3,316,815 | 6 | $5,470,035 |
| 2022 | $455,416,511 | $192,132,824 | $118,413,361 | $5,620,714 | 3 | $40,820,619 |
| 2021 | $425,812,054 | $118,208,368 | $124,158,139 | $9,527,911 | 4 | $13,481,458 |
| 2020 | $340,974,399 | $94,369,726 | $132,570,741 | $1,579,942 | 2 | $15,233,307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to promote enjoyment and involvement in golf and contribute to the growth of golf professionals and the golf industry. It says it pursues this by enhancing golf professionals’ skills and creating opportunities for amateurs, manufacturers, and the general public. Its described programs include golf tournaments, professional education, and assistance to PGA section offices.
Its 2025 grants included the PGA Foundation, whose stated mission is to positively impact youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to golf; the World Golf Foundation, which says it works to promote growth and access to golf worldwide; and the Golf Course Superintendents Association, which says it serves members, advances their profession, and improves communities through golf. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address mentoring and community development (One Hundred Black Men), access to golf for women and girls of color (Black Girls Golf Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion), and health for mothers and babies (March of Dimes).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $8,161,261. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $7,556,761, with a median of $30,000. The largest award was $7,556,761 to PGA Foundation Inc. Other notable grants were $350,000 to World Golf Foundation; $50,000 each to Golf Course Superintendents and One Hundred Black Men; and $40,000 to Black Girls Golf Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion.
The filing states that a recipient must submit a grant or contribution request and that the organization establishes the recipient is a qualified charitable organization before disbursing funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Rea as president; Nathan Charnes as vice president; Eric Eshleman as secretary; and John Lindert as past president. Listed district directors are Larry Kelley, David Reasoner, Tim Basel, Tim Fries, Steve Parker, and Keith Clark.
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America is led by Seth Waugh, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 36 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Waugh
CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Sprague
CEO
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Rea
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
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charley Hoffman
Player Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Yu
Indep. Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kelley
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Cribb
District Director
District → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Libby
District13 Director
District13 → District13 Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Parker
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Matthews-Kane
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Reasoner
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Neujahr
At-Large Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Earnest
Director
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fries
District Director
District D → District Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Morton
Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cain
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Morgan
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julius Mason
Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Clark
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Anderson
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ashworth
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Hanna
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Clark
Indep. Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Basel
District Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Smokler
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Price
CCO
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Easterbrook
CMO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lindert
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kerry Haigh
CCO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Eshleman
Secretary
District D → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Scott
CTO
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Connelly
CFO
On filings since 2023
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kessler
COO
On filings since 2024
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Andrea B. Smith (2020–2024) — Indep. Director
- Former: Arjun Chowdri (2020–2024) — CIO
- Former: Rhona Aime (2020–2024) — CFO
- 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: Drew Blasband (2024) — Senior Director
- 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: Robert Smith (2022–2023)
- 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) — District13
- Former: Josh Milliern (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: John Bridgeman (2020–2021) — District D
- Former: Terry Russell (2020–2021) — District D
- Former: Tony Martinez (2020–2021) — District
- Former: Dawes Marlatt (2021) — Senior Director
- Former: Bill Troyanoski (2020) — District Director
- Former: David Schneider (2020) — District Director
- Former: Johnson Wagner (2020) — Player Director
- Former: Michael Quirk Jr. (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Renee Powell (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Ron Rawls (2020) — District Director
- Former: Steven Aloi (2020) — District 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 The Professional Golfers Assoc of America
How much does The Professional Golfers Assoc of America give each year?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America gave $8.2M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 5 grants.
What is The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's typical grant size?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $680,105, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Professional Golfers Assoc of America give grants?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Professional Golfers Assoc of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's largest grantees?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's largest 2025 grantees include PGA Foundation Inc ($7,556,761), World Golf Foundation ($350,000) and Golf Course Superindendents ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Professional Golfers Assoc of America?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America reported $535.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166.4M.
What does The Professional Golfers Assoc of America fund?
The organization states that its mission is to promote enjoyment and involvement in golf and contribute to the growth of golf professionals and the golf industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Professional Golfers Assoc of America?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's EIN?
The Professional Golfers Assoc of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0785835. 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 September 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 February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- 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)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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