TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION, INC

What TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION, INC does

TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc.) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his parents Earl and Tida Woods. The organization operates a network of physical TGR Learning Labs — flagship Anaheim opened 2006, Philadelphia opened September 2025, with Atlanta, Augusta, and Los Angeles (Lulu's Place) in build-out — delivering hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programming free of charge to students from under-resourced communities. It complements the lab network with the Earl Woods Scholar Program (annual scholarships plus mentorship for first-generation college students, with a documented 98% graduation rate), educator professional learning via STEM Studio and the Digital Resource Library, the DoD STEM Ambassador Program (managed since 2021), and a Teen Career Readiness Strategy that integrates career-connected learning in partnership with corporate employers such as Providence and the LA Chargers. Cumulative reach is 217,000+ students served since inception.

TGR Foundation's business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than revenue-generating. Funding sources include individual donors, corporate sponsorships, multi-year foundation grants (Genesis/Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Liberty National Foundation, Second Round Foundation, Smilow Foundation), and large-scale capital campaigns for specific facilities (the $150M Lulu's Place and the $100M+ Cobbs Creek golf-and-education campus). The foundation raises funds through a multi-channel marketing effort (website, social media, email newsletter, TGR Live signature events including RED: Celebrating Legacy and Tiger Jam, and earned media via Golf Channel and EY's presenting-partner role on the 30th anniversary Driving Dreams Together campaign). It reports Charity Navigator four-star and Candid Platinum transparency ratings.

Operationally, TGR Foundation is governed by a national board of governors and led by a recently refreshed executive team — Hrag Hamalian as CEO (appointed March 2026, after serving as president of TGR Learning Labs and national programs since October 2023), Cynthia Court as prior CEO (2023-2026), Jin Choi Thatcher as COO, Shante Carter as CFO/EVP, and Christina Friend and Sandy Marshall as chief development officers. Programs are distributed through direct in-lab attendance, school district partnerships (e.g., Anaheim Union High School District), and direct enrollment for the Earl Woods Scholar Program. The foundation's technology stack is not explicitly disclosed; delivery is human-mediated through facilitators, mentors, and partner employers, with a pilot AI Externship for educators launched in April 2025 and a student-led podcast ('The Lab Report') launched June 2025.

Name

TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION, INC

Legal name

Tiger Woods Foundation

Website

https://tigerwoodsfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc.) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates TGR Learning Labs and the Earl Woods Scholar Program to deliver hands-on STEAM education, scholarships, and mentorship to students from under-resourced communities across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• STEAM education programs
• Youth development services
• College scholarship programs
• Learning lab facilities
• Nonprofit education

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: TGR Foundation generates revenue primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and charitable contributions from donors and partners who support its education mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TGR Foundation is a nonprofit organization that empowers students from under-resourced communities through hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education, college-access programming, and career-readiness initiatives. It operates TGR Learning Labs as physical and virtual learning hubs, delivers scholarship and mentoring support through the Earl Woods Scholar Program, and partners with corporations, school districts, and government agencies to expand student access to educational resources.

Product overview

TGR Foundation operates a network of TGR Learning Labs as its core product platform, with five locations spanning Anaheim (flagship, opened 2006), Philadelphia (opened 2025), Atlanta, Augusta, and Los Angeles (in development). These learning labs serve as safe, inspiring spaces delivering hands-on STEAM educational enrichment to students from under-resourced communities. The organization complements its physical lab network with national programs including the Earl Woods Scholar Program (scholarship and mentorship for first-generation college students), STEM Studio (educator professional development), the DoD STEM Ambassador Program, Teen Career Readiness Strategy, and specialized academies in healthcare and robotics. Recent innovations include the AI Externship pilot for educators and The Lab Report student podcast. The foundation's programs are designed to empower students to pursue their passions through education, career preparation, and mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Earl Woods Scholar Program: A scholarship program for first-generation college students providing annual scholarships, mentorship, skills development and a network of support.
• TGR Learning Labs
• STEM Studio
• Tiger Robotics
• DoD STEM Ambassador Program

Products and services

• TGR Learning Labs
• Earl Woods Scholar Program
• STEM Studio
• Tiger Robotics
• DoD STEM Ambassador Program
• AI Externship
• Community Health Academy
• Teen Career Readiness Strategy
• Digital Resource Library
• The Lab Report Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 217,000+ students served through education programs and TGR Learning Labs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EY USflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2026EY US is the Presenting Partner for TGR Foundation's 30th anniversary Driving Dreams Together campaign. EY's commitment to building a better working world aligns with TGR Foundation's mission to provide students with skills and opportunities.
• Golf ChannelflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2026Golf Channel is the Official Media Partner for TGR Foundation's Driving Dreams Together campaign, providing media exposure and content distribution for the foundation's programs and impact.
• Cobbs Creek FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Partnership to establish TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia on Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus. Cobbs Creek Foundation invested at least $100 million in restoring the historic course and transforming the property into a dynamic golf and education campus. Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab opened September 8, 2025.
• Nick Gross / Find Your GrindminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Nick Gross, founder of Gross Labs and Find Your Grind, joined TGR Foundation Board of Governors. Find Your Grind is a comprehensive multimedia platform that may provide educational content integration.
• Augusta National Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2024Partnership with five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods to enrich access to high-quality educational programming and affordable golf in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National will partner with TGR Foundation to construct a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta.
• Providence Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Empowered Health partnership addressing health disparities and creating career paths for youth. Providence health care professionals participate in career panels, student showcases, and the Community Health Career Academy at TGR Learning Lab Anaheim.
• DoD STEM Education Consortium (DSEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TGR Foundation has managed the DoD STEM Ambassador Program since 2021 in partnership with the Defense STEM Education Consortium. The yearlong initiative provides funding, training and support to advance STEM education through educators across the country. Seventh cohort announced for 2026-2027 with 30 educators.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Khan Academy: Major nonprofit digital learning platform providing free STEM and college-readiness content to under-resourced learners; overlaps with TGR Foundation's Digital Resource Library and free-to-student educational mission.
• QuestBridge: Nonprofit that provides scholarships, mentorship, and college access programming for high-achieving low-income high school students — directly comparable to TGR Foundation's Earl Woods Scholar Program for first-generation college students.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit operating physical club facilities that deliver after-school STEAM, college-readiness, and career programming to under-resourced youth — directly comparable to TGR Foundation's TGR Learning Lab model.
• National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI): Nonprofit that scales proven STEM education programs in partner school districts and trains teachers — closely analogous to TGR Foundation's STEM Studio educator professional development and school-district partnership model.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Runs national robotics and STEM competitions (FIRST Robotics Competition) for K-12 students; TGR Foundation's Tiger Robotics team at the Philadelphia Learning Lab directly participates in FIRST events and won the Rising All-Star Award at the 2026 World Championship.
• Code.org: Nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and STEM education in K-12 schools, particularly in under-resourced communities; directly comparable to TGR Foundation's STEAM curriculum focus and teacher-training work.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Education: Major provider of digital STEAM curriculum, content, and educator resources to K-12 schools nationwide; broader commercial scale but overlapping product category with TGR Foundation's Digital Resource Library and STEM Studio offerings.
• Smithsonian Science Education Center: National institution developing K-8 STEM curricula and educator professional development programs; overlaps with TGR Foundation's educator learning and STEAM content creation work, but operates at significantly larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• MIND Research Institute: Nonprofit that delivers visual math learning programs and educator professional development to K-12 schools serving under-resourced populations; overlaps with TGR's STEAM-focused educator training and student enrichment work.
• ScholarMatch (founded by Lauren Simmons / Della Huff): Nonprofit supporting first-generation college students with scholarships, mentoring, and career resources — closely aligned with the Earl Woods Scholar Program's mission and student profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tgrfound
• Facebookfacebook.com/tgrfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiger-woods-foundation-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tgrfound

Compliance2 records

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Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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