Corde Valle Youth Golf Foundation
The CordeValle Youth Golf Foundation (founded 2004) expands access to golf for underserved youth in Santa Clara County, supporting programs through instruction, equipment, practice, play, and mentorship. The site states the foundation awards about $100,000 annually and includes active donation and grant application pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local (Santa Clara County) youth-golf or school-based program seeking modest project support for instruction, equipment, practice, play, or mentorship and able to meet a 15% overhead cap.
Good Fit
- • Programs that directly deliver youth golf instruction, coaching, equipment, or mentorship in Santa Clara County.
- • High school golf teams, municipal junior-golf programs, or local chapters of youth-golf nonprofits.
- • Requests for modest amounts consistent with past median grants (a few thousand dollars).
- • Budget lines showing administrative costs at or below the stated 15% limit.
- • Ability to apply via the foundation's online application during the published window.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely in California and concentrated in the foundation's home county; the latest year shows grants only within a single state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct recipients (historically 49 and 44 in prior years), with a mix of repeat and many new grantees, indicating a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: a public online application process and a substantial number of new recipients in 2024 (21 new grantees) make it plausible that unfamiliar local applicants can join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
