United States Golf Association
The United States Golf Association (USGA) is a public charity based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, founded in 1894. It champions and advances golf through championships, rules and handicapping services, research, and programs intended to support a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable game.
United States Golf Association at a glance
In short: United States Golf Association gave $7.9M across 91 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), top state Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,927,742
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 91
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,118
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,180
- Total assets
- $806,058,075
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (7 of 91, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United States Golf Association
- How to Apply
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For the USNDP Grant, new applicants first complete a prescreening survey; families meeting basic eligibility requirements are invited to a secure application portal. Applications are submitted through the USNDP Grant Management Center. The stated materials include tax documentation for the financial-needs assessment, and applicants are asked to provide a swing and short-game video. Eligibility requirements in the 2026 overview included age, amateur status, U.S. citizenship and residency, financial need, and a qualifying Handicap Index and scoring record.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application overview gave an application period of mid-July through October 31, 2025. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application overview gave an application period of mid-July through October 31, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 77 Liberty Corner Road, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Phone: (908) 234-2300
Website: https://usga.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United States Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Masters Tournament Foundation Inc ($761K). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
465 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 465 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The USGA is based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest reported shares going to Florida (17%), Georgia (11%), California (6%), Texas (5%), and New York (3%). The organization describes services and programs reaching golfers and courses in the United States and around the world, and its filing describes support for international amateur competitions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United States Golf Association open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 91 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $94K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $57K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2020) to $9.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 91 grants totaling $7.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament Foundation Inc Augusta, GA | JUNIOR | $760,660 |
| LPGA Foundation Daytona Beach, FL | JUNIOR | $505,000 |
| World Golf Foundation St Augustine, FL | DE&I Initiative | $350,000 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | JUNIOR | $325,000 |
| Texas A&M Agrilife Research College Station, TX | Turfgrass Grants | $271,568 |
| Purdue University Chicago, IL | Turfgrass Grants | $173,274 |
| Metropolitan Golf Association Elmsford, NY | Internships | $162,000 |
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | Turfgrass Grants | $147,549 |
| Carolinas Golf Association Southern Pines, NC | Internships | $146,850 |
| Southern California Golf Association Studio City, CA | Internships | $146,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $806,058,075 | $296,589,418 | $304,253,877 | $7,927,742 | 91 | $49,854,280 |
| 2023 | $822,759,640 | $211,630,044 | $290,259,512 | $7,912,717 | 92 | $-27,995,474 |
| 2022 | $791,037,411 | $234,900,135 | $263,194,534 | $8,852,006 | 91 | $17,084,565 |
| 2021 | $917,892,326 | $231,699,897 | $209,927,454 | $9,548,891 | 95 | $63,211,468 |
| 2020 | $885,275,470 | $517,714,574 | $171,946,662 | $4,585,503 | 96 | $31,816,397 |
| 2019 | $509,493,063 | $230,989,875 | $199,712,427 | $6,464,211 | 103 | $19,478,597 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The USGA states that its mission is to champion and advance the game of golf and promote a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable future. Its stated areas of work include expanding access to golf, developing future talent, advancing golf-course sustainability and research, preparing people for careers in golf, governing the game, and preserving golf history.
The USGA Foundation describes support for pathways to golf, future talent, innovation, and leadership. The USGA also says its Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management provides annual grants to universities and researchers for work advancing turfgrass science, reducing resource consumption, and fostering innovation in golf-course maintenance. Its 2024 filing describes grants for turfgrass research and internships, as well as support for junior programs and inclusion initiatives.
Examples of supported organizations include the LPGA Foundation, whose mission is to inspire, empower, and transform the lives of girls and women through golf, and the PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation, whose mission is to impact young people through educational programs that build character and life-enhancing values. The Carolinas Golf Association describes its work as conducting amateur championships and tournaments, administering the USGA Handicap System in the Carolinas, and supporting its member golfers and clubs. The Texas Golf Association says its mission is to promote golf in Texas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the USGA reported 91 grants totaling $7,927,742. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $760,660, with a median of $60,180. The largest awards included $760,660 to the Masters Tournament Foundation for junior golf; $505,000 to the LPGA Foundation for junior golf; $350,000 to the World Golf Foundation for a DE&I initiative; and $325,000 to the PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation for junior golf.
Other reported grants included $271,568 to Texas A&M AgriLife Research and $173,274 to Purdue University for turfgrass grants; $162,000 to the Metropolitan Golf Association for internships; and $147,549 to New Mexico State University for turfgrass grants. The USGA also awarded $146,850 each to the Carolinas Golf Association, Southern California Golf Association, and Texas Golf Association for internships.
The USNDP Grant is an annual reimbursement program for families of competitive junior golfers who demonstrate financial need and potential to progress through the program pathway. The 2026 application overview specified grants of up to $15,000 for qualifying expenses including tournament entry fees and travel, equipment, practice or green fees, and coaching. It also described player-development resources. This is support for participating athletes and is distinct from the USGA’s grants to organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fred Perpall as president. It lists Anthony K. Anderson, Andrew Biggadike, Chuck Brymer, David Dorton, Virginia Drosos, Sinclair Eddy, Cathy Engelbert, Kendra Graham, and Kevin Hammer as members of the executive committee. The filing specifies that Andrew Biggadike, David Dorton, and Virginia Drosos joined as of March 2024; Chuck Brymer and Kendra Graham served through February 2024.
United States Golf Association is led by Mike Whan, CEO on every filing since 2021; 12 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Whan
CEO
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$884K (2021) → $2.9M (2024)
Fred Perpall
President
Executive Committee → President - Elect, 2022
President - Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Fraser
Secretary & Clo
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$490K (2019) → $784K (2024)
John Bodenhamer
Chief Championships Officer
Senior Managing Director → Chief Championships Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$630K (2019) → $941K (2024)
Mary Lopuszynski
Md & Merchandise
Managing Director & Merchandise → Md & Merchandise, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$359K (2019) → $456K (2024)
Reginald Jones Jr.
Md & Us Open
Managing Director & U.s. Open → Managing Director & Us Open, 2020
Managing Director & Us Open → Md & Us Open, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$394K (2019) → $519K (2024)
Susan Pikitch
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$523K (2019) → $839K (2024)
Thomas Pagel
Chief Governance Officer
Senior Managing Director → Chief Governance Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$378K (2019) → $671K (2024)
James Hill
Md & Championships
Md - Championships → Md & Championships, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$361K (2021) → $440K (2024)
Jon Podany
Chief Commercial Officer
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$262K (2021) → $805K (2024)
Dennis Baggett
Md & Open Championships
Md - Open Championships → Md & Open Championships, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$634K (2022) → $424K (2024)
Chaemin Lee
Md & Human Resources
Managing Director - Hr → Md & Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$387K (2023) → $446K (2024)
Emily Palmer
Chief Mber Services Officer
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$477K (2023) → $616K (2024)
Deborah Platt Majoras
Executive Committee
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Graham
Executive Committee
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Ritchey
Executive Committee
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony K. Anderson
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Myhrum
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Petitti
Executive Committee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Engelbert
Executive Committee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Brymer
Executive Committee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hammer
Executive Committee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sinclair Eddy
Executive Committee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Lewis
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Henry
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCarthy
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Biggadike
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy North
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dorton
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Leitch
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Drosos
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Anthony Greco (2019–2023) — Md & Field Services
- Former: J. Stuart Francis (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Nick Price (2019–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Paul G. Brown (2019–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Thomas I Barkin (2019–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Jeffrey Hall (2021–2023) — Md, Rules & Open Championships
- Former: Craig Annis (2019–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Michael Davis (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Randon Jerris (2019–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Steven Schloss (2019–2022) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Emily Von Doehren (2021–2022) — Chief Mber Services Officer
- Former: J. Michael Bailey (2019–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Martha Lang (2019–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Navindra Singh (2019–2021) — Chief Commercial Officer
- Former: Stephen E. Beebe (2019–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: William B. Siart (2019–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Mark E. Newell (2019–2020) — Exe.com.member & President
- Former: Robert D. Kain (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Gareth Londt (2020) — Managing Director, It & Ghin
- Former: Matthew Pringle (2020) — Managing Director, Green Secretary & Rsi
- Former: Mike Davis (2020) — CEO
- Former: Navindra Signh (2020) — Chief Commercial Officer
- Former: Clifford J Shabaz thr (2019) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Gregory B Morrison th (2019) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Mark P Reinemann (2019) — Executive Committee Member & Secretary · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Michael Butz (2019) — Senior Managing Director
- Former: Tony Anderson (2019) — Executive Committee Member · Filing note: As of 2
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $2.9M, to Mike Whan (CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Golf Association
How much does United States Golf Association give each year?
United States Golf Association gave $7.9M across 91 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.9M across 92 grants.
What is United States Golf Association's typical grant size?
United States Golf Association's median grant in 2024 was $60,180, and its average grant was $87,118, across 91 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United States Golf Association that year got $94K on average.
Where does United States Golf Association give grants?
United States Golf Association's top state is Florida, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants) and Southern Pines, NC (2 grants).
Does United States Golf Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 91 grants with a stated purpose on United States Golf Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Internships" (59 grants), "Turfgrass Grants" (22 grants) and "Junior" (4 grants).
Who are United States Golf Association's largest grantees?
United States Golf Association's largest 2024 grantees include Masters Tournament Foundation Inc ($760,660), LPGA Foundation ($505,000) and World Golf Foundation ($350,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United States Golf Association?
United States Golf Association reported $806.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296.6M.
What does United States Golf Association fund?
The USGA states that its mission is to champion and advance the game of golf and promote a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United States Golf Association?
For the USNDP Grant, new applicants first complete a prescreening survey; families meeting basic eligibility requirements are invited to a secure application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United States Golf Association's EIN?
United States Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1427105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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