named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Mentoring Program
Each participant is paired with a volunteer mentor who provides guidance and support; mentoring continues after students enter college.
Percy Sutton High School Golf Team
BGF-founded and operated boys golf team, Harlem’s only public high school boys golf team, competing in the Public School Athletic League with regular practice and PGA-accredited instruction.
School Year Program
After-school program for 9th through 12th graders featuring three-hour daily sessions including tutoring, standardized test preparation, character education, and golf instruction at the Bridge Golf Learning Center.
Summer Program
Intensive six-week summer program with daily golf practice at area courses and academic tutoring; includes a two-week paid internship/residency at The Bridge in Eastern Long Island for juniors and select sophomores.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Youth Golf Development Programs 3 activities
- Operation of the Percy Sutton High School golf teamFounded and operates Harlem's only public high school boys golf team, which competes in the Public School Athletic League and has reached the playoffs in the past two seasons.
- Revenue generation through golf facility operations to support youth programsGenerates proceeds from the operation of its indoor golf facility in Harlem and its private 7,300-yard Rees Jones-designed golf course in Bridgehampton, New York, to fund the Foundation’s youth development initiatives.
- Youth development program for young men of color combining golf, education, and mentoringOperates an intensive, year-round, multi-year program for young men of color that includes after-school academic tutoring and golf instruction during the school year, a six-week summer program with daily golf excursions and tutoring, a two-week paid internship/residency in Eastern Long Island for juniors and select sophomores, and continued mentoring support during college. The program also includes STEM education, character development, and assigns a volunteer mentor to each participant.
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Country Club Golf Instruction and Facilities 1 activity
- Fee-based golf instruction and services for the general publicOperates the Bridge Golf Learning Center, a 2,300-square-foot indoor golf facility in Harlem, Manhattan, offering fee-based private and group golf lessons, advanced golf simulators, game improvement technology (including TrackMan, K-Vest, and SAM PuttLab), and comprehensive golf evaluations for individuals of all ages and skill levels. Services include hourly sessions, multi-hour assessments, and specialized programming such as the TrackMan Combine and K-Vest 3D swing analysis.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.71M
Contributions & grants$2.65M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$54K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.55M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$723K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.18M
Cash$307K
Investments$1.28M
Liabilities$688K
Net assets$4.49M
Liquid reserves12.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +59.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Sweeney | Board Member | 40 | $146K |
| Tyler J Lower | Golf Pro | 40 | $141K |
board members · 9
- Ashok Varadhan — Board Member
- Frank Gallipoli — Board Member
- James Zelter — Board Member
- Kimberly Smith Spacek — Board Member
- Matthew Gaughan — Board Member
- Richard J Bronstein — Treasurer
- Robert M Rubin — Chairman and Co-Founder
- Stephane Samuel — Co- Executive Director
- Tobias Stern — Secretary
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Apollo Global Management Partner — Board member James Zelter is affiliated with Apollo Global Management, indicating a professional partnership.
- Bridge Golf Learning Center Partner — Provides a year-round indoor golf facility whose profits support The Bridge Golf Foundation.
- Campaign for Black Male Achievement Partner — Partners with the Campaign for Black Male Achievement to advance opportunities for Black males.
- Eagle Academy Partner — Partner school whose students participate in Foundation programs.
- Ernst & Young LLP Partner — Board member Tobias Stern serves as Secretary and is affiliated with Ernst & Young LLP, indicating a professional partnership.
- Ethical Culture Fieldston Partner — Board member Kimberly Smith Spacek is Board Chair at Ethical Culture Fieldston, indicating a professional partnership.
- Freepoint Commodities Partner — Board member Frank Gallipoli is affiliated with Freepoint Commodities, indicating a professional partnership.
- Goddard Riverside Community Center Partner — Partner organization whose Options Institute provides professional development in college access and success.
- Goldman Sachs Partner — Board member Ashok Varadhan is affiliated with Goldman Sachs, indicating a professional partnership.
- Harlem Partner — Location of the Bridge Golf Learning Center, indicating local community engagement
- My Brothers Keeper Initiative Partner — Collaborates with the My Brothers Keeper Initiative to support young men of color.
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Partner — Board member Richard J. Bronstein is affiliated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, indicating a professional partnership.
- Percy Sutton High School Partner — Partner school where BGF founded and operates the boys golf team.
- Public School Athletic League Partner — League in which the Percy Sutton High School golf team competes.
- Richard Prince Studio Partner — Board member Matthew Gaughan is affiliated with Richard Prince Studio, indicating a professional partnership.
- The Bridge Partner — Board member Michael S. Sweeney is affiliated with The Bridge, indicating a professional partnership.
- The Bridge Partner — Premier private golf club in Eastern Long Island used for a paid internship/residency program for BGF students.
- The Bridge Golf Foundation Government — Owner of The Bridge Golf Learning Center and operator of youth development programs supported by proceeds from the Center.
- The Eagle Academy Foundation Partner — Partner organization that empowers at-risk inner-city young men through education and community-based initiatives.
- Titleist Performance Institute Partner — Partners with TPI to offer fitness screenings based on TPI's methodology.
- TrackMan Partner — Collaborates with TrackMan to deliver the TrackMan Combine assessment at The Bridge Golf Learning Center.
- k-vest.com Partner — Provider of the K-Vest wearable motion-learning system used in golf instruction
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Golf as a Platform for Holistic Youth Developmentmethodology: golf-as-a-platform-for-academic-and-character-developmentBy using golf as an engaging entry point, we deliver academic support, mentoring, and character development to improve life outcomes for young men of color, because the structure and discipline of the sport provide a relatable context for building college readiness, workforce skills, and personal integrity.
- STEM Integration Through Sportmethodology: STEM-through-golfBy integrating STEM curricula with golf instruction, we make academic learning more accessible and relevant to youth, because applied, hands-on contexts like analyzing swing mechanics or course physics deepen engagement and understanding of scientific concepts.
- Technology-Enhanced Instruction for Equity and Accessmethodology: technology-enhanced_instructionBy combining PGA-certified instruction with advanced technology like TrackMan and wearable 3D motion analysis, we deliver personalized, data-driven golf training that levels the playing field for diverse learners, because high-fidelity feedback accelerates skill development regardless of background or prior access.