Support amateur national championships, promote and foster national and international amateur golf development and competitions, and preserve and protect the heritage of Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Hazeltine Golf Foundation’s giving centers on amateur golf development, championship support, and preserving the heritage of Hazeltine National Golf Club, with recent support also reaching caddie and youth-access pathways. The largest recent grant, $134,666 to Hazeltine National Golf Club, indicates a close relationship with the club itself and a substantial share of annual grantmaking tied to its operations. Beyond that core support, the foundation has backed First Tee Minnesota, PGA Reach Minnesota, Minnesota Golf Association Foundation, Barrier Free Golf Inc, and Youth on Course, showing a pattern of support for golf participation at multiple entry points. Its stated program structure includes an unrestricted foundation fund for board-designated grants, a heritage and preservation fund, and an amateur golf championships fund, which together point to both flexible and purpose-specific support. The organization is a public charity with annual grants of $194,666 and total assets of $31,402 on file for 2025. It also references the Evans Scholarship through its caddie program, linking local golf participation with college access for caddies.
Amateur golf development is a clear throughline. Hazeltine Golf Foundation gave $10,000 to Minnesota Golf Association Foundation in 2025 for general support, aligning with its stated interest in amateur golf championships and competitions. Youth access and player development also appear in the recent grants list: $25,000 went to First Tee Minnesota for general support, and $7,500 went to Youth on Course for general support. Both fit the foundation’s emphasis on golf outreach and education. Another strand is accessibility and participation. The foundation awarded $7,500 to Barrier Free Golf Inc for general support, which sits alongside its caddie program and its broader interest in fostering golf participation. The grant list shows support for organizations working at different stages of the golf pathway rather than a single tournament or one-time event.
Recent grants show a wide spread in size, from $7,500 to $134,666, with a midpoint around the middle of the list and a concentration in general fund support. The largest award went to the foundation’s own club, while several smaller awards supported external golf organizations. That mix suggests both internal, board-directed support and outside grantmaking. The foundation is organized as a public charity and uses designated funds such as an unrestricted foundation fund, a heritage and preservation fund, and an amateur golf championships fund. The caddie program page also points to the Evans Scholarship and the Western Golf Association, showing a related but separate pathway for caddies.
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Grant recipients are all in the United States, with six of six grants going to U.S. organizations. Minnesota is the main recipient state in the recent list, with grants to Chaska, Saint Paul, Coon Rapids, and Edina. Chaska appears twice, including the largest grant to Hazeltine National Golf Club and a separate grant to Barrier Free Golf Inc. Outside Minnesota, the only named recipient location is Monterey, California, through Youth on Course. The grant list does not show any non-U.S. recipients.
Its stated focus areas include amateur golf development, championship support, historical preservation, and golf outreach and education. Recent grants reflect those themes through support for golf clubs, youth golf organizations, accessibility-focused golf work, and preservation-related funds.
The recent grants range from $7,500 to $134,666. The listed amounts also include $10,000, $10,000, and $25,000 awards, showing a mix of smaller general-support grants and one much larger club-level award.
Yes. Its philosophy tags include unrestricted support, general operating support, annual/general fund, and flexible funding. The active programs also include an Unrestricted Foundation Fund managed by the board for amateur golf championships or heritage and preservation purposes.
Its caddie program references the Evans Scholarship, which provides full tuition and housing for college-bound caddies at participating universities. The foundation directs applicants to the Western Golf Association for details and also runs a local caddie program at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB | CHASKA, MN | $134,666 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST TEE MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PGA REACH MINNESOTA | COON RAPIDS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINNESOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARRIER FREE GOLF INC | CHASKA, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUTH ON COURSE | MONTEREY, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
$134,666GENERAL FUND
PGA REACH MINNESOTA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MINNESOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BARRIER FREE GOLF INC
$7,500GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND