Court Sports for Life Foundation
To enrich the lives of steamboat springs, Colorado area residents and visitors of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic groups through pickleball and tennis. We do this by providing premier tennis and pickleball facilities, robust recreational and training programs; and innovative engagement of under-resourced families, adaptive athletes, seniors, and other social cohorts.
Court Sports for Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Court Sports for Life Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,582
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,582
- Median grant
- $12,582
- Total assets
- $12,590,182
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Court Sports for Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Support | $12,582 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,590,182 | $2,499,133 | $2,461,716 | $12,582 | 1 | $16,151 |
| 2023 | $9,070,448 | $2,112,778 | $1,288,012 | $12,969 | Total only | $15,109 |
| 2022 | $6,575,023 | $4,393,001 | $966,827 | — | — | $5,578 |
| 2021 | $2,966,313 | $3,820,142 | $1,035,464 | $2,500 | Total only | $-2,362 |
| 2020 | $95,348 | $121,491 | $36,143 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Court Sports for Life Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Court Sports for Life Foundation is a public charity, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Court Sports for Life Foundation is led by Stephen Modzelewski, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Modzelewski
President
Chair → Chair & Director, 2021
Chair & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Beckner
Secretary
Secretary, Assitant Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2022
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Wert
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Picard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Temple
Board Member
Building Committee Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lamb
Board Member
Fundraising Committee Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Makowski
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Valdez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gibb Clarke (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Modzelewski (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Randy Salky (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Court Sports for Life Foundation
How much does Court Sports for Life Foundation give each year?
Court Sports for Life Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Court Sports for Life Foundation?
Court Sports for Life Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does Court Sports for Life Foundation operate?
Court Sports for Life Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Court Sports for Life Foundation's EIN?
Court Sports for Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3550018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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