Impact Through Golf, the charitable foundation for The American Express, hosted its annual Community Impact Celebration Tuesday, revealing the charities selected to receive donations this year. $1.1 million was awarded to 15 deserving organizations.
This money was generated via the proceeds of last year’s American Express golf tournament.
Great day at La Quinta Country Club! A total of $1.1M was awarded to 15 local charitable organizations, proceeds from last year’s @theamexgolf. This tournament has always given back to the local community.
The 2026 tournament is Jan. 22-25.
The charitable donations were distributed to nonprofit organizations focused on health and wellness, education, youth and family support, aiding those experiencing homelessness, natural disaster relief and recovery, and capital improvement.
Below are the 15 organizations to receive donations.
- American Red Cross
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert
- California Community Foundation
- Coachella Valley Boxing Club
- Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
- Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
- First Tee Coachella Valley
- Find Regional Food Bank
- Galilee Center
- Girlfriend Factor
- Hunter Lopez Foundation
- Ophelia Project
- Pueblo Unido CDC
- United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire
Since the tournament’s inception in 1960, this event has donated more than $67 million in support of over 100 non-profit organizations based in the Greater Coachella Valley region.
