World Golf Foundation
PONTE VEDRA, FL · Recreation & Sports
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). World Golf Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
TO UNITE THE GOLF INDUSTRY AROUND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE, ENHANCE THE GROWTH OF AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE GAME WORLDWIDE, WHILE PRESERVING GOLF'S TRADITIONAL VALUES AND PASSING THEM ON TO OTHERS. IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH: 1. AMERICAN GOLF INDUSTRY COALITION UNITES AND ACTIVATES THE GOLF INDUSTRY AROUND KEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION OF PARTICIPANTS, INSPIRE INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE GAME, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE BEST PRACTICES FOR GOLF FACILITIES. FURTHER, THE COALITION RENDERS SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE BY MEANS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED TO DIVERSIFY THE SPORT OF GOLF AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES. 2. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES GOLF AND PRESERVES THE LEGACIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE MADE IT GREAT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds World Golf Foundation
$18.7M in foundation grants on record from 39 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Pga Tour | $11.5M | 3 |
| United States Golf Association | $2.2M | 6 |
| Professional Golfers Assoc of America | $2M | 4 |
| Ladies Professional Golf Association | $550K | 2 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation | $400K | 2 |
| Golf Course Superintendents Association of America | $205K | 3 |
| Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc C/O 141 Hawaii | $200K | 4 |
| Todd R Wagner Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| National Golf Course Owners Association | $175K | 4 |
| Champions for Education | $150K | 3 |
Leadership
GREGORY MCLAUGHLIN (Principal officer)
Names of officers and trustees come from the organization's public filings and leave this page when a later filing drops them. If you are named here and object, write to privacy@kindora.co.