Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation
Historical FunderPlainfield, Illinois · EIN 36-4028075 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$749K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LESLIE WADSWORTH |
|---|---|
| Address | 13941 N VAN DYKE ROAD, PLAINFIELD IL 605447727 |
| Phone | 8154368400 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION SUPPORTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF ORGANIZATION APPLYING, WITH STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND USE OF PROPOSED GRANT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST INDICATE HOW PROPOSED USE WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH GOLF. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | St Louis, MO | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| National Links Trust | Washington, DC | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Chicago District Golf Association F | Lemont, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $25,000 |
| Illinois Pga Foundation | Golf, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $25,000 |
| Maryville Golf Academy | Des Plaines, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $20,000 |
| US Adaptive Golf Association | Westmont, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $15,000 |
| Northern Texas Pga Foundation | Frisco, TX | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| US Kids Golf Foundation | Peachtree Center, GA | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Cantigny Foundation | Wheaton, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Marion Military Institute | Marion, AL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Caddie Leadership Academy | Kenosha, WI | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Gator Junior Golf Association | Gainsville, FL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Western Golf Association | Glenview, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Glenview Park Foundation | Glenview, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| American Society of Golf Course Arc | Brookfield, WI | To further the society's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron General | Cleveland, OH | To further the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater St L | St Louis, MO | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| American Golf Ind Coalition World G | Pointe Verda Beach, FL | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Channahon Park Foundation | Channahon, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| National Alliance for Accessible Go | St Augustine, FL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| The First Tee of Troup County | Lagrange, GA | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Lewis University Golf | Romeoville, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Police Athletic League | Atlanta, GA | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois | Sugar Grove, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| National Golf Player Development Fo | Gilbert, AZ | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, TN | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Ed Posh Scholarship Fund | Glen Ellyn, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $3,000 |
| Mt San Antonio College Foundation | Walnut, CA | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Wee One Foundation | Lemont, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Junior Golf Association of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | To further the foundation's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Stand Up and Play Foundation | Vista, CA | To further the foundation's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Oswegoland Park Foundation | Oswego, IL | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 34 grants to individuals ($319,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,000 | 68 |
| 2024 | $666,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $657,500 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4028075
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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