Tournaments for Charity is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Dublin, Ohio, established in August 2003. The organization operates as a mission-based entity that hosts golf tournaments to raise funds for various charitable causes. The organization is classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as an amateur sports competition and fund raising/fund distribution organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
-28.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
-23.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
-7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Conducted "The Dave and other golf tournaments for the benefit of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and other charities."
The organization conducts golf tournaments for multiple clients and charitable beneficiaries, including:
- The Dave
- The Safelite Charity Classic
- The Big Lots Foundation Charity Golf Classic
- The Sodexo Charity Classic
- The Ascension Charity Classic
- The Stifel Charity Classic
- The Club Car Championship
- Compliance Solutions Championship
- The Ally Challenge
Primary funding focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Total giving in 2023 was $5,639,549 across 39 grants. Typical award ranges are $5,000–$2,043,311.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,511,002
- Total Revenues: $31,664,190
- Total Expenses: $31,307,052
- Total Liabilities: $4,240,000 (approximate)
Historical Assets (2013): $2,250,065
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,631,104 | $5,511,002 | $4,728,556 |
| Revenue | $31,941,562 | $31,664,190 | $30,871,077 |
| Expenses | $32,637,171 | $31,307,052 | $31,277,308 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,729 | $5,790 | $263 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Daniel Sullivan – Principal Officer
- John Jankovic – Listed as contact/CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIP ERIKSEN | DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| STEVEN NICKLAUS | CO-CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| JOHN JANKOVIC | TREASURER | 15 | — |
| DANIEL MAHER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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