Cameron Champ Foundation

What Cameron Champ Foundation does

The Cameron Champ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Citrus Heights, California, founded in 2018/2019 by PGA Tour professional Cameron Champ and his father Jeff Champ. The foundation's stated mission centers on providing youth with exposure to golf, education, mentorship, and healthy-living resources, with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented and underserved communities. Its core programs include the Mack Champ Invitational junior golf tournament, an annual scholarship program awarding 20+ college scholarships, the Cisco Junior Series competitive development pathway, a STEM education curriculum, and a Pro-Am fundraising tournament.

The foundation operates a nonprofit fundraising model supported by a coalition of corporate sponsors — Chevron serves as Global Partner, with additional support from Cisco, Fortinet, SAP, Nike, Grant Thornton, PGA of America, and Medical Property Trust — as well as the APGA Tour (Advocates Professional Golf Association). Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and signature events; the 2022 Cameron Champ Foundation Pro-Am alone raised over $400,000 with 108 participating players, and the Mack Champ Invitational had expanded its participant base to 26 states, Canada, and Costa Rica by 2020. Beyond golf programming, the foundation runs community outreach such as a Thanksgiving food drive that served 500+ families, signaling a broadening scope of family welfare work.

The organization runs with a lean operational footprint of 1–10 employees and does not appear to operate a proprietary technology platform or digital product; its "delivery mechanism" is in-person tournaments, scholarships, and community programs rather than a software or technology stack. Strategic positioning leverages Cameron Champ's visibility on the PGA Tour — including his status as one of the few Black players on Tour — as the primary brand and fundraising asset, with the corporate partner ecosystem providing recurring financial and programmatic support.

Name

Cameron Champ Foundation

Legal name

Cameron Champ Foundation

Website

https://cameronchampfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cameron Champ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, co-founded by PGA Tour pro Cameron Champ and his father Jeff Champ, that runs youth golf tournaments, college scholarships, STEM programming, and community outreach for underrepresented youth and families, funded through corporate sponsorships and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Junior golf tournaments
• College scholarship programs
• Golf mentorship services
• Community foundation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Citrus Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Global, Founding, and Foundation Partners provide financial support and in-kind contributions. Chevron serves as Global Partner; multiple companies serve as Founding and Foundation Partners.
2. Event Fundraising (Pro-Am and Golf Classic): Annual Pro-Am events at tournaments (Fortinet Championship) and Golf Classics raise significant funds. The 2022 Pro-Am raised over $400,000 with 108 players.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute via the foundation's 501(c)(3) status. Tax-deductible donations can be made online or by mail.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Cameron Champ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers youth development programs centered on golf, education, mentorship, and healthy living for underserved and underrepresented youth. Core programs include the Mack Champ Invitational junior golf tournament, named college scholarships (20+ awarded annually), STEM afterschool instruction, golf instruction at Foothill/9 at the Hill Golf Course, and the Cisco Junior Series presented with the APGA Tour. Programs are offered free or at low cost to participants and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Cameron Champ Foundation operates as a unified portfolio of youth mentorship and golf programs, centered on the Mack Champ Invitational elite tournament, scholarships (awarding 20+ annually across 5 named scholarships), and the 9 at the Hill Golf Course facility as its home base. The portfolio also includes the Cisco Junior Series for advanced juniors, STEM education initiatives, the Golf & Wellness Lounge, and annual Pro-Am fundraising events. These programs work together to fulfill the foundation's mission of creating pathways of opportunity through golf, education, and mentorship for youth from underserved and underrepresented communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mack Champ Invitational: Annual junior golf tournament for diverse backgrounds established in 2020
• Cisco Junior Series
• Chevron | Mack Champ Scholarship
• Chevron | Charlie Sifford Scholarship
• Doc Sims Legacy Scholarship
• Bill Dickey Scholarship
• Ken Bentley Scholarship

Products and services

• Mack Champ Invitational An elite junior golf tournament for diverse backgrounds held annually at premier courses including The Club at Carlton Woods (girls) and Memorial Park Golf Course (boys) in Texas. Provides competitive tournament experience, college recruiting exposure, and pathways to college scholarships for youth from underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Scholarships Program College scholarship program offering multiple named renewable scholarships including the Chevron | Mack Champ Scholarship ($1,000/year), Chevron | Charlie Sifford Scholarship ($2,500/year), Doc Sims Legacy Scholarship, Ken Bentley Scholarship, and Bill Dickey Scholarship. Awards more than 20 scholarships annually to student-athletes for college or trade school education.
• Golf & Wellness Lounge A facility at Foothill/9 at the Hill Golf Course providing golf instruction, wellness programs, and community engagement for youth from underserved communities.
• Cisco Junior Series presented by APGA TOUR Junior golf series featuring 12 Mack Champ Invitational veterans competing in four events alongside APGA Tour events at world-class courses including TPC Sugarloaf, Seaview Golf Club, Tustin Ranch Golf Club, and Fleming Island Golf Club. Provides professional tour experience and opportunities to compete with professionals at venues like Torrey Pines.
• STEM Programs Afterschool STEM education initiative launched in 2020 providing tutoring, STEM instruction, golf instruction, nutritional assistance, and mentoring for local students from underserved communities.
• 9 at the Hill Golf Course (formerly Foothill Golf Course)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 scholarships awarded annually to student-athletes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, global partner, foundation partner and minor.

• PGA of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2023Partnership to revive Junior PGA WORKS, a companion tournament to the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship. Features 12 boys and 12 girls competing at Shoal Creek Club. Cameron Champ Foundation helped bring back this event after its discontinuation in the late 1990s.
• NikecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2022Nike produced 'What Are You Working On' video series featuring Cameron Champ and the Mack Champ Invitational. Nike also released the 'Grandpa Mack' polo shirt with 100% of contributions going to the foundation.
• SAPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2021SAP partnered with Cameron Champ for the 'Drive Change' campaign during Black History Month 2021, donating $10,000 to black-owned businesses when Cameron beat his 320-yard driving average. Also partnered on Els for Autism initiative.
• Chevronglobal partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerChevron serves as the Global Partner of the Cameron Champ Foundation. Together they fund the Chevron | Mack Champ Scholarship ($1,000/year for 4 years) and the Chevron | Charlie Sifford Scholarship ($2,500/year for 4 years). Chevron has been investing in golf for more than 30 years.
• APGA TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe APGA Tour partners with the foundation to present the Cisco Junior Series, featuring 12 Mack Champ Invitational veterans competing in 4 events alongside APGA Tour events at world-class courses.
• FortinetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFortinet Championship hosts the annual Cameron Champ Foundation Pro-Am event at Silverado Resort & Spa. The Pro-Am raises significant funds and kicks off the PGA Tour's charitable giving season. Cameron won the event in 2019.
• Grant Thorntonfoundation partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant Thornton serves as a Game-Changing Ambassador for Cameron Champ and produced videos featuring the Mack Champ Invitational and its participants.
• Youth on Coursefoundation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth on Course partnership allows junior members to play unlimited rounds at Foothill Golf Course for just $5/day. Cameron himself was a YOC member growing up. Home of the Youth on Course Cameron Champ Junior Club.
• The Club at Carlton WoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTournament venue for the Mack Champ Invitational for Girls. Located in The Woodlands, TX, site of The Chevron Championship (LPGA major). Provides a major tournament experience for junior golfers.
• Memorial Park Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTournament venue for the Mack Champ Invitational for Boys in Houston. Provides access to a quality municipal golf course for diverse junior golfers.
• Babygrande Golf Clubfoundation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner that interviewed Cameron Champ and produced video content about the foundation and golf journey.
• Sierra Nevada Chapter of Golf Course Superintendents Association of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers from the chapter conduct annual 'field days' to improve turf surfaces at Foothill Golf Course, donating equipment, labor, and products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The First Tee: National youth-development nonprofit using golf to teach life skills and character to kids and teens. Most direct peer on the youth-golf-instruction side with comparable program scale and corporate sponsorship structure.
• TGR Foundation: Tiger Woods's athlete-founded youth-development foundation focused on education and STEM, with strong ties to golf access and college access. Closest comparable in mission, athlete-founder model, and youth college-pathway framing.
• Youth on Course: Nonprofit providing affordable junior-golf access ($5/round) and college-scholarship pathways. Active Foundation Partner of the Cameron Champ Foundation; a direct peer in the access-and-scholarship mission.
• PGA WORKS: PGA of America's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative in golf; the foundation partnered with PGA of America to revive Junior PGA WORKS. Closely aligned in mission and tournament programming.
• National Minority Junior Golf Association: Nonprofit dedicated to introducing minority youth to golf and supporting their development through the sport. Direct peer in the diversity-focused junior-golf space with overlapping tournament and scholarship activity.
• Els for Autism Foundation: Ernie Els and Liezl Els's athlete-founded foundation supporting individuals with autism through golf and education. Direct peer on the athlete-founded model with corporate partnerships and tournament-driven fundraising.
• APGA Tour: Professional golf tour promoting diversity in the sport; active partner with the foundation via the Cisco Junior Series. Direct peer on the golf-diversity mission and a key ecosystem collaborator.

Broad incumbents

• Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals: Joint PGA of America, USGA, and Augusta National initiative providing a national junior-golf competition pipeline. Broad incumbent offering a comparable tournament pathway at much larger institutional scale.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth-development nonprofit offering after-school programming, mentorship, and college access. Broad incumbent comparable on the youth-mentorship-and-education mission, though not sport-specific.

Emerging players

• Sifford Golf Foundation: Foundation honoring Charlie Sifford's legacy of breaking golf's color barrier through youth programs and scholarships. Emerging peer operating in the same golf-diversity-and-scholarship niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cameron__champ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CameronChampFDN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/64713950
• Instagraminstagram.com/cameronchampfdn

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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