Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K.
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis at a glance
In short: Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,900
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,986
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,386,688
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paddles up Pickleball Club ($35K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paddles up Pickleball Club Dallas, TX | Tennis Development | $35,000 |
| Dallas Tennis Association Addison, TX | Youth Tennis Development | $17,500 |
| Various Individuals Dallas, TX | Travel Grant | $13,500 |
| Aceing Autism Dallas Los Angeles, CA | Tennis Development | $10,000 |
| Buddy up Tennis Inc Dallas, TX | Youth Tennis Development | $4,000 |
| Cancer Strongher Keller, TX | Tennis Development | $2,200 |
| Various Organizations Dallas, TX | Tennis Development | $1,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,386,688 | $1,570,128 | $1,822,314 | $83,900 | 7 | $624,549 | — |
| 2024 | $3,647,172 | $1,404,045 | $1,702,876 | $65,739 | 7 | $599,153 | — |
| 2023 | $3,925,923 | $1,763,828 | $1,401,156 | $72,615 | 10 | $504,006 | — |
| 2022 | $3,563,251 | $1,059,675 | $1,146,472 | $98,300 | 11 | $507,393 | $27,070 |
| 2021 | $3,650,048 | $551,180 | $535,851 | $62,157 | 9 | — | $31,741 |
| 2019 | $3,848,866 | $933,304 | $991,862 | $70,970 | 10 | — | $12,503 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis is led by Cindy Brinker Simmons, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Brinker Simmons
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Weyman
Execu. Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Brenda Brinker Bottum
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizebeth Jeffett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Carol Weyman (Execu. VP).
Frequently asked questions about Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis
How much does Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis give each year?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 7 grants.
What is Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's typical grant size?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,986, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis give grants?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tennis Development" (4 grants).
Who are Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's largest grantees?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's largest 2025 grantees include Paddles up Pickleball Club ($35,000), Dallas Tennis Association ($17,500) and Aceing Autism Dallas ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's EIN?
Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7040481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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