Tiger Woods Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION (DBA TGR FOUNDATION) IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS THROUGH EDUCATION. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS A WORLD WHERE OPPORTUNITY IS UNIVERSAL AND POTENTIAL IS LIMITLESS.
- Income
- $16.7 million
- Spending
- $16.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 104.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 336
- Highest pay
- $522,033, ceo/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 104.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $9.7 million spent. THREE 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. (SEE SCHEDULE O) STEAM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT TGR LEARNING LABS AUGMENT TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING BY DELIVERING EXPERIENTIAL OFFERINGS THAT RENEW EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING. THEY ALSO ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS THAT SPARK NEW INTERESTS AND BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THEY CAN ATTAIN IF THEY REMAIN INVESTED IN THEIR EDUCATION. 13,659 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED THROUGH STEAM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE TGR LEARNING LABS IN ANAHEIM AND PHILADELPHIA. SCHOOL DAY PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, 5TH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TRAVEL TO TGR LEARNING LABS DURING THE DAY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL STEAM WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES IN SUBJECTS SUCH AS FORENSIC SCIENCE, ROCKETRY, MUSIC PRODUCTION AND CIRCUITRY. THE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO PURSUE STEAM-BASED EDUCATION AND EXPOSE THEM TO CAREERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE UNCOMMON IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, STEAM WORKSHOPS ARE FACILITATED AT LOCAL SCHOOL SITES. 90% OF FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW ABOUT STEAM TOPICS ON POST-PROGRAM SURVEYS. OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING STEAM-BASED COURSES, WORKSHOPS, CLUBS AND EVENTS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SATURDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SUBJECTS OF THESE HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALIGNED WITH HIGH-GROWTH STEAM INDUSTRIES AND ATTAINABLE CAREERS. WEEK-LONG, FULL-DAY CAMPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THESE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE A WIDE VARIETY OF STEAM-BASED SKILLS WHILE THEY DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND HONE THEIR APTITUDES. AT THE TGR LEARNING LAB ANAHEIM, 92% OF AFTERSCHOOL COURSE PARTICIPANTS REPORTING LEARNING SOMETHING NEW ABOUT STEAM TOPICS, A 49% INCREASE FROM PRE-PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS. HEALTH & WELL-BEING AT TGR LEARNING LABS, STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED BY DEDICATED STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND VALUES THROUGH ATHLETICS, TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE-READINESS SKILLS, TO LEAD HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES, AND ULTIMATELY, TO DISCOVER THEIR INHERENT VALUE AND UNIQUE POTENTIAL. 941 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED THROUGH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE TGR LEARNING LABS IN ANAHEIM AND PHILADELPHIA. ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES GOLF CLINICS AND ACTIVITIES THAT UTILIZE OUTDOOR GOLF FACILITIES AND INDOOR GOLF SIMULATOR ARE PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND. THESE OFFERINGS EXPOSE STUDENTS TO THE SPORT, WHICH IS LESS PREVALENT IN THE SURROUNDING UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND HELP THEM TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL GOLF SKILLS. AT THE TGR LEARNING LAB ANAHEIM, 82% OF PARTICIPANTS IN AFTERSCHOOL GOLF COURSES FELT CONFIDENT WHEN FACING NEW CHALLENGES, A 15% INCREASE FROM PRE-PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY, 91% OF GOLF CLINIC PARTICIPANTS FELT THEIR INSTRUCTOR WANTED THEM TO DO THEIR BEST. LIFE READINESS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS A CORE COMPONENT OF ALL TGR LEARNING LAB OFFERINGS. DURING EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BUILDING TRUST AND DEVELOPING A POSITIVE RACIAL IDENTITY. PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISMANTLES EXPECTATIONS OF FAILURE, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND DISCOVER TALENTS, HEIGHTENS ASPIRATIONS AND CULTIVATES GRIT. AT THE TGR LEARNING LAB ANAHEIM, 72% OF AFTERSCHOOL COURSE PARTICIPANTS REPORTED BEING MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITIES, A 28% INCREASE FROM PRE-PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS. CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS TGR LEARNING LABS PREPARE STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS VIA CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PREPARATION. CORRELATING LEARNING TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, PURSUE MEANINGFUL WORK IN INDUSTRIES ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS AND COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WHEN NECESSARY. 3,193 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED THROUGH CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE TGR LEARNING LABS IN ANAHEIM AND PHILADELPHIA. TEEN CAREER READINESS UNIQUE PROGRAMMING CO-DEVELOPED WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE WORK OF SPECIFIC CAREERS AND CULTIVATE REQUISITE DURABLE SKILLS. LEARNING ABOUT WORK EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO VIABLE FUTURE CAREERS, PRIMARILY THROUGH SESSIONS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. LEARNING THROUGH WORK OFFERINGS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL ACTUAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. LEARNING AT WORK OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW STUDENTS TO VISIT WORKPLACES, SHADOW PROFESSIONALS AND PARTICIPATE IN MICRO-INTERNSHIPS. 95% OF CAREER READINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THE TGR LEARNING LAB ANAHEIM AND PHILADELPHIA REPORTED LEARNED ABOUT JOBS OR CAREERS THEY COULD HAVE IN THE FUTURE. COLLEGE READINESS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED AT TGR LEARNING LABS AND VIRTUALLY TO COACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE CORE ELEMENTS OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESSES. TOPICS SUCH AS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS, CREATING AN ACADEMIC RESUME, SEARCHING FOR AND APPLYING TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMPLETING THE FAFSA ARE COVERED. IN THE SUMMER, WEEK-LONG COLLEGE BOUND ACADEMIES COMPREHENSIVELY READY STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 84% OF COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AT THE TGR LEARNING LAB ANAHEIM AND PHILADELPHIA FELT MORE PREPARED TO APPLY FOR OR ATTEND COLLEGE. EDUCATOR PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 90- TO 150-MINUTE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS ARE FACILITATED AT TGR LEARNING LABS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND VIRTUALLY. THE TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE ELEVATING THE STUDENT VOICE, INCREASING STUDENT
- $2.2 million spent. 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.
- $310,251 spent. 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. (SEE SCHEDULE O) EACH SCHOLAR RECEIVES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES A DEDICATED MENTOR ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS, ASPIRATIONS AND BACKGROUND, WHEN POSSIBLE, A RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD OF UP TO $5,000 PER YEAR, ACCESS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREATS, WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES, CAREER AND/OR ADVANCED DEGREE ADVISEMENT AND A PRIVATE DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT FOSTERS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE ROBUSTNESS OF THE EARL WOODS SCHOLAR PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN A CUMULATIVE GRADUATION RATE OF 98%. 96 SCHOLARS IN TOTAL WERE SUPPORTED BY THE EARL WOODS SCHOLAR PROGRAM DURING THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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