Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation
Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Plainfield, IL that supports golf-related youth, recreation, and accessibility programs. The website lists board members, contact details, and detailed grant application requirements and submission instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) organization running golf-related youth, recreation, or accessibility programs with a clear project summary and basic financials; in-state Illinois groups are common recipients but out-of-state applicants have been funded.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on golf, youth development, community recreation, or adaptive/accessibility golf work.
- • Can supply a short written request plus IRS determination and last year’s financial statements.
- • Project-level budgets in the small-to-medium grant range (many awards clustered under $25K; median near $6K).
- • Willingness to demonstrate how proposed use promotes social improvement through golf.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 22 states, indicating a multi-state footprint, although just over half of dollars remained in Illinois.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 58 distinct recipients with a mix of returning and new grantees (31 returning across years and 27 new in 2024), demonstrating a broad and varied recipient set for this foundation.
New Applicants
Direct access cues (public website and written application requirements) plus a high share of new recipients in 2024 support the conclusion that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
