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OAK HILL FOUNDATION INC

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 920619949 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · oakhillfoundation.org
revenue
$172K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$195K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE OAK HILL FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3), HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AMATEUR SPORTS AS EMBODIMENT OF THE TRADITIONS AND VALUES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO GOLF. THE FOUNDATION'S REACH WILL INCLUDE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF GOLF AND THE RECORDS, FACILITIES, ARCHITECTURE AND THE HALLOWED GROUNDS ON WHICH IT HAS BEEN PLAYED, SUCH AS OAK HILL COUNTRY CLUB, A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC PROPERTY

profile · synthesized from sources

The Oak Hill Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2022 to promote, protect, and preserve the traditions and historical legacy of golf, with a focus on amateur sports and youth access. It supports initiatives related to historic preservation, education, and youth development in golf, particularly through programs like the Jerry Stahl Scholarship. The foundation operates independently but is closely tied to Oak Hill Country Club, a National Register Historic Property.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

2027 U.S. Amateur Sponsorship
Provides financial and programmatic support for the 2027 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at Oak Hill, including "inside the ropes" access for underrepresented youth.
Historic Preservation Grants
Supports restoration of historic artifacts and sites, including the 1949 US Amateur photo album, Gruppe paintings, historical markers, and commemorative plaques at Oak Hill and related clubs.
Living History of Oak Hill
Preserves oral histories and memories of long-time members through video documentation, starting with 50-year members recalling the club’s past.
Youth On Course – Jerry Stahl Scholarship
Provides funding for 50 disadvantaged youth in Rochester to learn golf through lessons, mentorship, equipment, and access to a public course, with life skills training and winter engagement events.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Golf Caddie and Junior Scholarships 2 activities
    • Funding organizations and projects that promote and preserve golf
      Provides grants to organizations and projects aligned with its mission to promote, protect, and preserve the game of golf, its history, and its enduring values, including funding commemorative installations and historical preservation efforts at golf institutions.
    • Funding the Jerry Stahl Scholarship for disadvantaged youth
      Funds the Jerry Stahl Scholarship in partnership with First Tee and RDGA, providing golf instruction, mentorship, course access, transportation, and development opportunities for 50 disadvantaged youth in Rochester.
  • Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
    • Stewarding the traditions and legacy of golf through endowment and historical preservation
      Works to preserve the historical legacy of golf, including its records, facilities, architecture, and historic sites such as Oak Hill Country Club, and supports the acquisition, restoration, and digitization of historical artifacts including photo albums, archival videos, and paintings related to the club’s history.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Supporting and sponsoring the 2027 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
      Sponsors and supports the 2027 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship hosted at Oak Hill Country Club, including organizing fundraising tournaments and providing inclusive on-site experiences for individuals from underrepresented communities during the event.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Building a $2 million endowment for sustainable golf preservation
      Working toward building a $2 million endowment to ensure long-term, sustainable annual funding for the preservation and promotion of golf and its traditions.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$172K
Contributions & grants$170K99%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$195K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$195K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +312.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • GERALD STAHL — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFERY DAVIS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Country Club of Rochester Partner — Collaborated on a historical commemoration involving the installation of a plaque.
  • Country Club of Rochester Partner — Supported the Country Club of Rochester in installing a commemorative plaque for Walter Hagen.
  • First Tee Partner — Partner in establishing the Jerry Stahl Scholarship for disadvantaged youth to learn golf.
  • First Tee Partner — Partnered with First Tee to support youth golf access through the Jerry Stahl Scholarship.
  • John R. Williams Four-Ball Committee Partner — Supported the committee in relocating a commemorative rock honoring Dr. John R. Williams.
  • Oak Hill Country Club Partner — Founded by members of Oak Hill Country Club; operates independently but shares a mission to preserve the legacy of the club and the game of golf.
  • Oak Hill Country Club Partner — Site of historical significance that the foundation aims to preserve as part of golf's heritage.
  • Rochester District Golf Association Partner — Collaborated with RDGA to fund youth golf scholarships and provide equipment for participants.
  • Rochester District Golf Association Partner — Partner in establishing the Jerry Stahl Scholarship for disadvantaged youth to learn golf.
  • United States Golf Association Partner — Partner in supporting the 2027 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship.
  • YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Rochester Partner — Partnered with YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Rochester to deliver youth golf and life skills programming.
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.

  • Amateur Golf as Values-Based Youth Development
    methodology: values-based_youth_development_through_sport
    By supporting amateur golf for youth from diverse backgrounds, we instill traditional values such as integrity, discipline, and respect, because sport serves as a character-building vehicle that shapes future leaders and responsible citizens.
  • Cultural Preservation as Intergenerational Stewardship
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_stewardship
    By preserving golf’s traditions, values, and historic sites, we ensure the long-term cultural continuity of the game and its transmission across generations, because cultural legacy is foundational to sustained engagement and identity in sport.
  • Youth Access and Inspiration through Experiential Engagement
    methodology: experiential_access_for_inspiration
    By providing access to elite golf experiences and expanding opportunities for young people from underserved and underrepresented communities, we inspire participation and foster belief in the transformative power of the sport, because direct experience drives aspiration and long-term connection.