Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

What Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund does

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 04-2234126) that awards need-based college and trade school scholarships to young men and women who have worked at Massachusetts golf courses. Eligible candidates must have completed at least two years of service at participating golf courses and must demonstrate financial need; scholarships are renewable for up to four years and may be applied to accredited undergraduate institutions, junior colleges, community colleges, and trade schools. According to the organization, it has cumulatively awarded $57 million in scholarships to 7,000+ Ouimet Scholars since inception, with 159 colleges attended by annual scholars and an annual cohort drawn from 127 golf clubs. Outcome metrics reported by the Fund include a 91% four-year graduation rate and 3.5 average annual GPA among scholars.

The organization operates a portfolio of complementary programs: the Annual Banquet, the Ouimet Golf Auction, the Bag Tag Program, the Boston Marathon Team, the Investing in Lifetimes Reception, the Golf Sprint, Ouimet Onward, an Alumni Community, and the Rob & Emily Goodrich Internship Program. Underlying technology is limited to a web-based scholarship application portal, online donation processing, and donor-advised fund integrations with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and BNY Mellon Charitable Gifts; fundraising is also driven through a dedicated online auction platform and a merchandise e-commerce store. The Fund is supported by 200+ named endowed scholarships established by individuals, clubs, and organizations.

Revenue is sourced entirely from donations across four streams: individual contributions, golf club and member contributions, annual event proceeds, and named endowed scholarship principal. The organization is governed by a volunteer board and operates with a staff of approximately 10 led by Executive Director Colin McGuire. Geographic scope is regional, restricted to Massachusetts, with no current indication of expansion beyond the state. Strategic partnerships include a 1996-vintage collaboration with the City of Boston, a 2025 partnership with the LPGA Tours FM Championship at TPC Boston, and a 2025 collaboration with TGLs Boston Common Golf.

Name

Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

Legal name

Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

Website

https://ouimet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards need-based college and trade school scholarships to young people who have worked at Massachusetts golf courses, supported by 200+ named endowed scholarships, 127 golf club partnerships, and an alumni network of 7,000+ scholars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scholarship Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Scholarship fund
• Need-based scholarships
• Golf community programs
• College scholarships
• Nonprofit scholarship organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Norton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals who believe in the value of education and the Fund's mission. Donors can give via the website or through Donor Advised Funds.
2. Golf Club and Member Contributions: Support from Massachusetts golf clubs and their members who contribute to the Fund, often tied to named endowed scholarships.
3. Annual Events: Revenue generated through the Annual Banquet, Ouimet Golf Auction, Fred Anders Memorial Golf Tournament, and other fundraising events.
4. Organizational Grants and Endowments: Named Endowed Scholarships established by organizations and individuals, providing permanent funding vehicles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that awards need-based college and trade school scholarships to young men and women who have worked at Massachusetts golf courses. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years and are supported by donations from golf clubs, members, organizations, and individuals. The Fund operates the Annual Banquet, Ouimet Golf Auction, and over 200 Named Endowed Scholarships to sustain its program.

Product overview

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization offering a unified scholarship program with need-based awards for college and trade school students who have worked at Massachusetts golf courses. The Fund operates complementary programs including the Annual Banquet, Ouimet Golf Auction, Bag Tag Program, Boston Marathon Team participation, Caddie Resources, Alumni Community, Investing in Lifetimes Reception, Podcast, and the Rob & Emily Goodrich Internship Program. The organization also maintains over 200 Named Endowed Scholarships created by donors. These programs collectively support the Fund's mission of awarding millions in scholarships annually to deserving young people.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarship Program Need-based college and trade school scholarships awarded to young men and women who have completed at least two years of service at Massachusetts golf courses. Renewable for up to four years. Includes an Honorary Scholar status for applicants without demonstrated financial need.
• Named Endowed Scholarships Permanently funded scholarship endowments created by donors, organizations, or families to support Ouimet Scholars under specified criteria or in honor of named individuals.
• Ouimet Golf Auction Annual online auction of golf-related playing opportunities, trips, and entertainment experiences to raise scholarship funds.
• Annual Banquet Annual fundraising banquet honoring golf legends and recognizing scholarship achievements, featuring keynote speakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% four-year graduation rate among scholars
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor, core and supporting.

• LPGA Tour (FM Championship)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Nearly 100 Ouimet caddies represented The Fund at the LPGA's FM Championship Pro-Am at TPC Boston, walking with top LPGA players including Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang, Lexi Thompson, and Megan Khang. This is a premier networking and visibility event for the Fund.
• TGL's Boston Common GolfminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025Boston Common Golf brought its Dryvebox mobile golf simulator to the Fund's networking event at Franklin Park, running a closest-to-the-pin contest for attendees.
• City of BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Since 1996, The Fund has partnered with the City of Boston to create scholarship opportunities through its Summer Jobs Program at the William J. Devine Golf Course and George Wright Golf Course. This partnership provides employment opportunities for Boston youth while connecting them to scholarship resources.
• Fidelity Charitable GiftssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the approved donor-advised fund platforms through which donors can contribute to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.
• Schwab Charitable GiftssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the approved donor-advised fund platforms through which donors can contribute to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.
• BNY Mellon Charitable GiftssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the approved donor-advised fund platforms through which donors can contribute to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Negro College Fund (UNCF): One of the largest U.S. scholarship organizations, administering hundreds of named scholarship programs for students attending member institutions. Comparable as a multi-donor, named-scholarship administrator serving need-based students with strong outcome reporting, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a different beneficiary focus.
• Dell Scholars Program (Michael & Susan Dell Foundation): A need-based scholarship program for low-income, college-ready students with strong outcome metrics and a multi-year support model. Comparable in targeting first-generation, Pell-eligible students and reporting graduation outcomes, though serves a national population rather than a niche like Ouimet's golf-employed students.
• Evans Scholars Foundation (Western Golf Association): The closest comparable peer — the WGA's Evans Scholars program provides full housing-and-tuition college scholarships to caddies, using an essentially identical model to Francis Ouimet but operating across the Midwest and Western U.S. Both organizations source scholars from golf course caddie programs and fund them through club and donor partnerships.
• Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans: Awards need-based scholarships to high school students who have overcome adversity, with a strong donor and alumni engagement model. Comparable as a need-based scholarship administrator with rigorous selection criteria and a national alumni network, though broader in eligibility than Ouimet's golf-specific criteria.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: A major need-based scholarship foundation supporting high-achieving, low-income students through undergraduate and graduate study. Comparable in mission (need-based scholarships to high-potential students) and outcome-tracking rigor, though broader in eligibility and national in reach.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Program: Awards large, achievement-based scholarships to high school seniors through a single corporate-funded program with a national alumni network. Comparable in administering a single flagship scholarship program with strong branding and alumni engagement, though funded by a corporate sponsor rather than distributed community donations.

Broad incumbents

• PGA of America REACH Foundation: The philanthropic arm of the PGA of America, funding junior golf, military veterans, and inclusion initiatives across the broader golf industry. Comparable as a golf-industry-aligned charitable organization, though broader in mission and national in scope rather than focused on caddie scholarships.

Emerging players

• QuestBridge: Connects high-achieving, low-income students with top colleges via a matching and scholarship platform. Comparable in serving need-based college-bound students with a structured application process, though operates as a technology-enabled platform rather than a direct scholarship funder.
• The First Tee: A youth development organization using golf to build character and provide educational access, with chapters nationwide. Comparable as a youth-golf-to-education pipeline, but focused on character programming rather than direct scholarships, and operating nationally rather than regionally.

Others

• TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods): A golfer-founded foundation focused on youth education through college-access programming, scholarships, and STEM initiatives. Comparable as a high-profile, golfer-branded education charity, but broader in scope (K-12 STEM and college access) and not restricted to caddies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles10 records

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