NCGA Foundation--Golf with a Purpose
The New NCGA Foundation Is Impacting More Than Ever
Since its founding 125 years ago, the NCGA has believed in the power of golf to change lives and connect communities.
Today, the NCGA Foundation is carrying those tenets forward and reaching more than ever through four primary pillars, which just happen to spell out: G-O-L-F
• Grow the Game (Junior Development): Supporting youth golfers at every stage of their journey—from first swings, to access through Youth on Course, to competitive play and lifelong engagement.
• Opportunity Through Golf (Scholarships, Careers and Volunteers): Opening doors through education, professional development and support for the people who make the game possible.
• Lives Changed Through Golf (Where Golf Transforms Lives): Supporting programs that use golf to build confidence, connection and opportunity, such as veteran-focused initiatives, PGA HOPE and other life-impact programs.
• Forever Preserve Our History and Traditions (Hall of Fame; Endow Junior Championships): Honoring Northern California’s golf legacy by preserving its history, celebrating greatness and learning from the past to inspire a brighter future.
The NCGA Foundation is the charitable arm of the NCGA and is dedicated to ensuring the game of golf remains vibrant, inclusive and accessible for generations to come.
Like the NCGA itself, the NCGA Foundation is always moving forward with an eye on the future. The result is a Foundation that is touching more lives than ever. Through philanthropy, partnerships and community investment, the Foundation is using golf as a powerful force for good—supporting people, programs and preservation across Northern California.
“The NCGA Foundation reflects the very best of what golf represents—community, generosity and opportunity,” said NCGA CEO Joe Huston. “We are committed to growing the game while expanding our impact through new opportunities, programs that transform lives and a brighter future for the game.”
Why It Matters
Golf is more than a game—it is a community, a classroom and a catalyst for positive change. By investing in youth, opportunity, transformation and preservation, the NCGA Foundation ensures golf continues to enrich lives today while protecting the traditions that connect generations.
How We Got Here--NCGA Foundation Building on 125 Years of Trust…and 35 Years of the Foundation
For more than 35 years, the NCGA has demonstrated that golf can be a powerful force for opportunity and impact through its long-standing philanthropic entity.
In 1989, the NCGA established the original NCGA Foundation to support charitable initiatives and unique programming focused on growing the game. Through that Foundation, Youth on Course was created and nurtured into a nationally recognized organization that continues to expand access to golf nationwide.
In 2025, Youth on Course became an independent organization—a milestone that reflects the strength of its mission and the success of its growth. At the same time, the NCGA established a new NCGA Foundation to carry forward our charitable commitment with an expanded focus.
Today, the NCGA Foundation continues this proud legacy through Golf with a Purpose—growing the game, creating opportunity, transforming lives and preserving the traditions that connect generations.
This is not a new mission. It is the next chapter of a long-standing commitment.
Join Us in Making a Difference Through Golf
To make a donation to the NCGA Foundation (new EIN is #30-1441168), please visit ncga.org/about/ncgafoundation
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