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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4028075

Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation

A private foundation in Plainfield, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 68 grants and $749,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Leslie Wadsworth
13941 N Van Dyke Road
Plainfield, IL 605447727
(815) 436-8400
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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $749,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,337,376

  • Tax year 2024

    $666,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $12,042,247

  • Tax year 2023

    $657,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $11,792,994

  • Tax year 2022

    $795,378

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $12,021,280

  • Tax year 2021

    $675,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $12,473,375

  • Tax year 2020

    $614,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $11,499,224

  • Tax year 2019

    $600,350

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,189,269

  • Tax year 2018

    $559,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $11,000,559

Grants paid in 2025

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Metropolitan Golf FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  2. Evanston Wilmette Golf Course AssocEvanston, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $50,000
  3. National Links TrustWashington, DC

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  4. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $25,000
  5. Chicago District Golf Association FLemont, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $25,000
  6. Illinois Pga FoundationGolf, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $25,000
  7. Maryville Golf AcademyDes Plaines, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $20,000
  9. The TurnNorth Olmsted, OH

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $20,000
  10. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $15,000
  11. US Adaptive Golf AssociationWestmont, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $15,000
  12. Northern Texas Pga FoundationFrisco, TX

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  13. Dillon Junior GolfDillon, MT

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  14. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  15. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $12,000
  16. US Kids Golf FoundationPeachtree Cor, GA

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  17. Cantigny FoundationChicago Il, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  18. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  19. Marion Military InstituteMarion, AL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  20. Caddie Leadership AcademyKenosha, WI

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  21. Gator Junior Golf AssociationGainesville, FL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  22. Western Golf AssociationGlenview, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  24. Glenview Park FoundationGlenview, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  25. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $10,000
  26. American Society of Golf Course ARCBrookfield, WI

    To further the society's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    To further the organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  28. Special Olympics IllinoisNormal, IL

    To further the organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  29. Boys and Girls Club of Greater St LSt Louis, MO

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  30. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  31. Illinois Turfgrass EndowmentLemont, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  32. American Golf Ind Coalition World GPointe Verda Beach, FL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  33. Channahon Park FoundationChannahon, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  34. Special Olympics MarylandBaltimore, MD

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $7,500
  35. National Alliance for Accessible GoSt Augustine, FL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  36. The First Tee of Troup CountyLagrange, GA

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  37. Lewis University GolfRomeoville, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  38. Aurora UniversityAurora, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  40. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  41. Golf My Future My GameWashington, DC

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  42. Atlanta Police Athletic LeagueAtlanta, GA

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  43. Golf for Life NFPLisle, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  44. Kids Golf Foundation of IllinoisSugar Grove, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $5,000
  45. City Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  46. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  47. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  48. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  50. Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TN

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  51. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  54. South West Special Recreation AssocAlsip, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  55. Special Olympics PennsylvaniaNorristown, PA

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  56. Journey Through 18Houston, TX

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  57. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $4,000
  58. Midwest Amputee Golf AssocNorthbrook, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $4,000
  59. Ed Posh Scholarship FundGlen Ellyn, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $3,000
  60. Mt San Antonio College FoundationWalnut, CA

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  61. Wee One FoundationLemont, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  62. Special Olympics GeorgiaNorcross, GA

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $2,500
  63. Junior Golf Association of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  64. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  65. Stand Up and Play FoundationVista, CA

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  66. Wheelchairs 4 KidsTarpon SPGS, FL

    To further the foundation's exempt purpose.

    $1,500
  67. Oswegoland Park FoundationOswego, IL

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $1,000
  68. Individual

    To further the foundation's exempt purposes.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation10 grants $180,00058% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $60,00019% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $41,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $25,0008% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $3,000<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois20 grants $231,000
  2. Missouri2 grants $110,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $55,000
  4. Florida4 grants $26,500
  5. Georgia4 grants $22,500
  6. Ohio1 grant $20,000
  7. Texas2 grants $20,000
  8. Wisconsin2 grants $20,000
  9. Montana1 grant $15,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Douglas MyslinskiDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • John McNairDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Leslie WadsworthTreasurer Hours 10Pay $0
  • Eric WadsworthPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Patrick KarnickDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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