Carolinas Golf Foundation
The Carolinas Golf Foundation is the charitable arm of the Carolinas Golf Association (established 1977) that provides scholarships, junior golf support, turfgrass research grants and other funding for programs in North and South Carolina. Its official web presence is hosted on carolinasgolf.org and includes donation, contact, and program information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit in North or South Carolina working on junior golf, tournament/program support, adaptive golf, minority youth golf initiatives, or turfgrass research seeking grants in the $5k–$15k range.
Good Fit
- • Primarily serves communities in North Carolina or South Carolina
- • Runs junior golf, youth development, adaptive golf, or tournament programs
- • Requests project-level support in the typical $5,000–$15,000 range
- • Has local presence or partnerships with regional First Tee chapters or golf clubs
- • Can meet an annual submission timeline and basic reporting expectations
Geography
Observed grants are regionally focused on the Carolinas, with funding split between North Carolina and South Carolina and about two-thirds of dollars to North Carolina.
Recipient Variety
Across the three-year record the funder supported many distinct independent nonprofits (20 recipients in 2023 and 10 in the latest year), and multiple organizations receive repeat funding rather than a single captive beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an annual submission window and a named contact for applications, and past years include substantial new-recipient activity (notably many new grantees in 2023), so unfamiliar organizations in the region appear able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
