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Dan Dillon Fund for Youth Golf

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Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Purpose: Memorial fund established in honor of Daniel K. "Dan" Dillon (April 28, 1961 – July 15, 2025) to support youth golf programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

About Dan Dillon

  • Passionate advocate for investing in people of all backgrounds and walks of life
  • Former President of the Olympic Club (2017)
  • Golf enthusiast who overcame childhood hip condition to become a skilled golfer
  • University of North Carolina, Charlotte graduate (1983, magna cum laude, Political Science)
  • Served as General Chairman for the 2020 PGA Championship at Harding Park
  • Brought both the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup to San Francisco
  • Named "Kentucky Colonel" by the Kentucky state governor in 2024 for work with at-risk children
  • Elected to the Guardsmen Hall of Fame in 2024

Fund Philosophy

"I believe, truly, that if you treat people right, the world opens up. Maybe that's the secret. Not talent, not timing, just treating people with decency." - Dan Dillon

How to Contribute

Donations can be made in Dan's honor by:

  1. Online: Click the donation link and select "Dan Dillon" in the Memorials & Tributes section
  2. By Check: Make checks payable to The Olympic Club Foundation
    • The Olympic Club Foundation
    • 524 Post Street
    • San Francisco, CA 94102

Contact Information

  • Address: 524 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Phone: 415-345-5230
  • Email: info@olympicclubfoundation.org

What Olympic Club Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
76
Total given
$878K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$20K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; Redwood City, CA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 53% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula · Menlo Park, CA

    General operation support

    $20K

  • Fire in the Ring · Brisbane, CA

    General operation support

    $20K

  • Miracle League of San Francisco Peninsula · Redwood City, CA

    General operation support

    $20K

  • San Mateo County Sheriff's Activities League · Redwood City, CA

    General operation support

    $20K

  • SF Flame · San Francisco, CA

    General operation support

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports

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