Tiger Woods Foundation
Also known as Tgr Foundation
Tiger Woods Foundation reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.02 went to program services, $13.87 to management and general costs and $11.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $522,033 (CEO/SECRETARY). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $522,033 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.22% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 115.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThree areas of focus for student programming primarily drive the transformative impact at tgr learning labs year-round: steam educational enrichment, health & well-being and career & college readiness
The tgr foundation community grants program provides support to local communities by providing funding to organizations that specialize in education and youth development. Specifically, the grant program serves organizations that enhance the youth learning process. This program supports organizations, programming and projects by invitation only and all grants are subject to pre- and post-qualifications subject to applicable federal guidelines
The earl woods scholar programeach year, high school students who possess a record of high academic achievement, a commitment to community service and demonstrable financial need are selected by tgr foundation to be earl woods scholars. Nineteen exemplary young adults from orange and los angeles counties, ca, philadelphia, pa, new york, ny, and washington, dc, were chosen in 2025 and are currently attending highly regarded universities and colleges such as dartmouth, new york university, purdue, ucla and wesleyan
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $370,500 | $123,500 | $28,033 | $522,033 |
| PRESIDENT, LEARNING LABS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $415,600 | $0 | $40,979 | $456,579 |
| COO (THRU 09/05/25) Officer, 49.00 hrs/week | $351,255 | $0 | $48,114 | $399,369 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $369,964 | $27,412 | $397,376 |
| CHIEF DVLP OFFICER (THRU 04/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,800 | $0 | $25,199 | $303,999 |
| SVP, PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,126 | $0 | $12,655 | $259,781 |
| EXEC DR, LEARNING LAB PA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,650 | $0 | $8,829 | $210,479 |
| EXEC DR, LEARNING LAB CA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,501 | $0 | $17,767 | $208,268 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tiger Woods Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 6336
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CERITY PARTNERS LLC Investment advisory | $327,190 |
| LEFT BANK CONSULTING Consulting | $115,800 |
| EXCEL SPORTS MANAGEMENT Consulting | $106,334 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Tiger Woods Foundation totaling $385K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Tiger Woods Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Tiger Woods Foundation reported that 75.0% of its $16.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 11.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tiger Woods Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tiger Woods Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $522,033, for the role of CEO/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tiger Woods Foundation get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 56.6% came from contributions and grants and 8.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tiger Woods Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0677815 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602269349300825 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512269349302231 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442279349303644 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349301035 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232279349304388 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122289349304087 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0677815: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.