About American Junior Golf Foundation
The AJGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
Focus Areas
junior golfyouth developmentscholarshipseducationleadershipcommunity service
Who They Fund
not specified
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore/organizational support
Topics
no specific programmatic focus indicated
About American Junior Golf Foundation
American Junior Golf Foundation Inc centers its giving on junior golf access and the costs that can keep young players from pursuing college golf opportunities. Alongside its own youth-facing programs, the foundation has made large general-support grants to organizations tied to athlete development, youth sports, and scholarship pathways. In 2025, one of its largest gifts went to Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew Co in Columbus, Indiana, followed by major support for Hv3 Foundation in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Other sizable grants reached Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation in North Palm Beach, Florida, and Justin Thomas Foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, showing a pattern of backing organizations connected to youth athletics and community-based support. The foundation’s own stated work includes Leadership Links, a youth-led fundraising program, and the Liberty National ACE Grant, which helps eligible juniors offset competitive golf expenses as they pursue collegiate golf opportunities. Its grantmaking appears to align with that mission through recurring general support to nonprofits serving young athletes and related community needs.
What American Junior Golf Foundation Funds
In youth sports and golf access, American Junior Golf Foundation Inc gave $39,275 to First Tee of Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio for general support and $47,500 to First Tee - Greater Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina for general support. It also granted $30,000 to World Golf Foundation Inc in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for general support, reinforcing a focus on golf-related infrastructure and development. The foundation also backs organizations working with children and families. It gave $140,262 and $101,091 to Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew Co in Columbus, Indiana, both for general support. In a separate youth-oriented grant, it awarded $80,000 to Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation in North Palm Beach, Florida. Community and athlete support also appears in grants to Lucas County Special Olympics, which received $68,533 for general support in Maumee, Ohio and $39,275 in Toledo, Ohio.
How American Junior Golf Foundation Gives
American Junior Golf Foundation Inc typically writes mid-sized grants, with a p25 of $9,220, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $23,150. The recent list also includes several much larger general-support awards above $100,000, indicating a mix of routine grants and larger commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew Co, Hv3 Foundation, Justin Thomas Foundation, and Lucas County Special Olympics. The foundation is a nonprofit and funds organizations, not individuals. One active program, Leadership Links, handles youth-led fundraising and does not accept unsolicited requests; the Liberty National ACE Grant does accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$25.7M
Total Revenue
$6.8M
Total Expenses
$4.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $23K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$23K
Geographic Reach
National35 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEPHEN HAMBLIN
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