Quick Stats
- EIN: 834639721
- Annual Giving: $2,946,207 (tax year 2023, total expenses from Form 990)
- Grant Range: Up to $15,000 (based on First Tee IDEA Grants and USNDP individual grants; turfgrass research grants vary)
- Geographic Focus: National (United States)
- Application Method: Mixed (fixed deadlines for research grants opening in April; USNDP grants open mid-July to late-October; First Tee IDEA grants awarded annually through First Tee chapters)
- Total Assets: $29,493,752
Contact Details
Website: https://www.usga.org/foundation
Phone: 908-234-2300 or 800-223-0041
Email: foundation@usga.org
Funding Priorities
- Junior Golf Development: First Tee IDEA grants supporting inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility initiatives; LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programmes; U.S. National Development Programme for competitive junior golfers with financial need
- Turfgrass and Environmental Research: Mike Davis Programme for Advancing Golf Course Management funding university research on sustainable golf course management, water conservation, and novel plant materials
- Golf Course Sustainability: Research focused on water efficiency, drought resistance, irrigation optimisation, and conservation habitats
- Youth Access and Diversity: Transportation assistance, diverse coach recruitment, volunteer training, and programmes in underserved communities
What They Don't Fund
The Foundation's grants are focused exclusively on golf-related initiatives. The USNDP Grant requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and competitive junior golf participation.
Application Process & Timeline
First Tee IDEA Grants: Applications administered through First Tee chapters annually. Up to $15,000 available per chapter. The USGA directs $200,000 annually to this programme.
U.S. National Development Programme (USNDP) Grants: Application window opens mid-July through late-October each year for the following year. Requires pre-screening survey, followed by invitation to secure portal for full application. Grants up to $15,000 for families of competitive junior golfers demonstrating financial need. Contact: USNDPGrants@usga.org
Mike Davis Programme Research Grants: Annual call for proposals opens each April, with applications typically due by July. Applications submitted through the USGA Green Section Research portal at greensectionresearch.smapply.org. Approximately $1.9 million awarded annually to university researchers.
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Grants: Applications for official LPGA-USGA Girls Golf sites open in Spring each year. Per-registered-member funding capped at $5,000.
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