The Spirit Golf Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$788K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Spirit Golf Association?
The Spirit Golf Association is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation ($250K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($120K), The Zions Bancorporation Foundation ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $788K in grants to The Spirit Golf Association between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $120,072 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $70,630 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Texas Golf Association | $64,500 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $60,510 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Brooks and Caitlin McCabe Family | $44,850 | 1 | 2024 |
| Longaker Foundation | $44,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | $38,300 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $38,001 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frankel Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $6,600 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $312K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
What grants has The Spirit Golf Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Texas Golf Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $23,318 |
| 2024 | Brooks and Caitlin McCabe Family | PROMOTION AMATEUR SPORTS FOR GOLF ALTHETES, PROVIDING FACILITIES AND SUPPORT FOR EVENTS. | $44,850 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $41,863 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,325 |
| 2024 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | PROMOTE AMATEUR GOLF | $21,750 |
| 2024 | Longaker Foundation | Exempt function | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | CHARITABLE | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,610 |
| 2023 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | BENEFIT HEALTH RELATED CAUSES AND AMATEUR GOLF | $20,190 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,867 |
| 2023 | Longaker Foundation | Exempt function | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | CHARITABLE | $8,600 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,001 |
| 2022 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | BENEFIT HEALTH RELATED CAUSES AND AMATEUR GOLF | $16,190 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,428 |
| 2022 | Longaker Foundation | Exempt function | $9,000 |
| 2022 | The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,600 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $6,600 |
| 2021 | The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation | PROVIDING FUNDING TO SPIRIT GOLF ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR THE SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2021 | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Texas Golf Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Longaker Foundation | Exempt function | $9,000 |
| 2020 | Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows | SUPPORT OF THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION | $35,000 |
| 2020 | The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | CHARITABLE | $14,100 |
| 2020 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | PROMOTE AMATEUR GOLF FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | $12,500 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Friends of the Spirit sponsorship, the donor advisor will be attending | $8,830 |
| 2020 | Longaker Foundation | Exempt function | $7,500 |
| 2020 | The Texas Golf Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Spirit Golf Association?
The Spirit Golf Association is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation ($250K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($120K), The Zions Bancorporation Foundation ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $788K in grants to The Spirit Golf Association between 2019–2025.
Who is The Spirit Golf Association's largest funder?
The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Spirit Golf Association, with $250K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Spirit Golf Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $788K in grants to The Spirit Golf Association across 34 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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