About The PDGA Foundation
Empowering Communities, Growing the Sport.
Our Purpose in Action
The PDGA Foundation is proud to support disc golf around the world!
From supporting the installation of new courses in West Africa to launching disc golf clubs in Midwestern middle schools, the grants provided by the PDGA Foundation lay the groundwork for recreational disc golf for decades to come.
Our Mission
The PDGA Foundation’s mission is to foster, educate, and promote sustainable disc golf communities in countries around the world.
Strategic Pillars
Goals
The PDGA Foundation is working towards specific goals in advancement of our mission:
Looking Down the Fairway
01
Global Course Development
To foster the development of sustainable disc golf communities in countries around the world.
02
Youth & School Education
To educate children, parents, teachers, and supervisors in school and community-based settings about the benefits of playing disc golf.
03
Environmental Integrity
To establish and encourage best practices for reducing the environmental impact of disc golf.
04
History & Heritage
To promote and preserve cherished historical and cultural disc golf documents and artifacts.
Built on Years of Impact
The PDGA and the PDGA Foundation
The PDGA Foundation houses the grant initiatives previously supported by the PDGA global organization. Now, these important programs can be supported by individual, tax-deductible contributions! The PDGA Foundation holds its own accounts, is overseen by a unique, appointed Board of Directors, and is managed by an Executive Director, Development Director, and certified accountant. All Foundation funds are maintained in separate accounts and directed exclusively toward the Foundation’s charitable mission and programs.
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the PDGA Foundation creates new opportunities to support the global development of disc golf, distinct from the work of the 501(c)(4) Professional Disc Golf Association. Individual and corporate donors can now make tax-deductible contributions to directly support mission-focused programs and ensure transparency and long-term sustainability.
Executive Guidance
Leadership
Guided by dedicated volunteer trustees with deep expertise in sports governance, public philanthropy, and community development.
Officer
Alexis Kerman
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Oversees strategic direction, fiduciary policies, and foundation international initiatives.
Trustee
Pete Cashen
Secretary, Board of Directors
Guides public park relations, community expansion standards, and grant allocation reviews.
Trustee
Eric Romaniszyn
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Focuses on educational partnerships, youth development frameworks, and compliance.
Executive
Justin Menickelli
Executive Director
Directs day-to-day foundation operations, programmatic oversight, and donor relations.
Help grow disc golf for generations to come.
Support programs that expand access, strengthen communities, and grow the game.