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Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 58-1638685 Website

The mission of the Georgia Tennis Foundation, inc. Is to grow and enhance the development of tennis in the state of Georgia by providing philanthropic community tennis programs with emphasis on youth development and by preserving the historical aspects of tennis through the sessions family Georgia tennis hall of fame and museum.

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc gave $166K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$166,090
-8.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$41,523
+14.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$36,523
Total assets
$975,732
+9.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc

Next open deadline
December 5, 2026 (Afterschool Program Grant)

Who Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Emory Goizueta Alzheimer's Research: $73KEmory Goizueta Alzheimer'sResearch$73KChris 180 Inc: $50KChris 180 Inc$50KOperation Feed: $23KOperation Feed$23KSoutheastern Brain Tumor Foundation: $20KSoutheastern Brain TumorFoundation$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Emory Goizueta Alzheimer's Research ($73K). Together the top 4 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaChattanoogaMariettaCaryLas VegasPeachtree Corners

How Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2021) to $185K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $166K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory Goizueta Alzheimer's Research Atlanta, GAFinancial Assistance$73,045
Chris 180 Inc Atlanta, GAFinancial Assistance$50,000
Operation Feed Atlanta, GAFinancial Assistance$23,045
Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Atlanta, GAFinancial Assistance$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$975,732$545,173$524,916$166,0904$18,760
2023$889,415$500,880$498,431$181,3065$12,282
2022$753,869$456,624$474,225$184,5334$3,704
2021$867,351$342,097$319,692$109,0164$8,306
2020$772,642$27,741$100,416——$7,091

About Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $976K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $19K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc is led by Darren Potkey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Darren Potkey

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dom Masciantonio

    Interim Board Chair & President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Sessions

    Trustee

    At Large → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Hughes

    Trustee

    Vice President of Development → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy L. Stephens

    Trustee

    Capital Campaign Chairman → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Graber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorian Jefferson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Kincaid

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph W. Dorn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Baskin McGill

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee M. Sessions Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Sessions III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark W. Tipton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Howell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Cannon Carr Jr.

    Vice President

    Chairman of the Board → Board Chair & President, 2021

    Board Chair & President → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robb Bunnen

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hall F. McKinley III

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Botsch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Eric Schmook (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Ratchford (2020–2022) — Trustee Emeritus
  • Former: D. Gary Hill (2022) — Trustee Emeritus
  • Former: John Redmon (2022) — Trustee Emeritus
  • Former: Joseph H. Dimon (2022) — Trustee Emeritus
  • Former: Eben Hardie III (2020) — Past Chairman
  • Former: John Frierson (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tse Lan Kunian (2020) — Executive Director

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 Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc

How much does Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc give each year?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc gave $166K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $181K across 5 grants.

What is Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $36,523, and its average grant was $41,523, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc give grants?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).

Does Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (4 grants).

How large is Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc reported $976K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $545K.

What is Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Marietta, GA. It holds $976K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc's EIN?

Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1638685. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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