Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 23-7040481

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.

Key facts about Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis

In short: Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7040481
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$83,900
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$11,986
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,386,688
Primary geography
Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+27.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+27.6% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasAddisonLos AngelesSouthlakeGarlandAustinGrapevineKellerRichardsonWacoWashington DC

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants20199 grants202111 grants202210 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Paddles up Pickleball Club: $35KPaddles up Pickleball Club$35KDallas Tennis Association: $18KDallas Tennis Association$18KVarious Individuals: $14KVarious Individuals$14KAceing Autism Dallas: $10KAceing Autism Dallas$10KBuddy up Tennis Inc: $4KBuddy up Tennis Inc$4KCancer Strongher: $2KCancer Strongher$2KVarious Organizations: $2KVarious Organizations$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Paddles up Pickleball Club ($35K). Together the top 7 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paddles up Pickleball Club Dallas, TXTennis Development$35,000
Dallas Tennis Association Addison, TXYouth Tennis Development$17,500
Various Individuals Dallas, TXTravel Grant$13,500
Aceing Autism Dallas Los Angeles, CATennis Development$10,000
Buddy up Tennis Inc Dallas, TXYouth Tennis Development$4,000
Cancer Strongher Keller, TXTennis Development$2,200
Various Organizations Dallas, TXTennis Development$1,700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M201920212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,386,688$3,647,172$3,925,923
Revenue$1,570,128$1,404,045$1,763,828
Expenses$1,822,314$1,702,876$1,401,156
Qualifying Distributions$624,549$599,153$504,006
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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

Carol Weyman — Execu. VP: $134KCarol WeymanExecu. VP$134K

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 Various Individuals ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% 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.

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