Oklahoma Tennis Foundation
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation positively impacts lives by supporting & funding organizations that promote tennis & education throughout the great State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation at a glance
In short: Oklahoma Tennis Foundation gave $103K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Oklahoma. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,328
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,611
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $470,973
- +26.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oklahoma Tennis Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Oklahoma Tennis Foundation
Who Oklahoma Tennis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Serve Tulsa Foundation ($24K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oklahoma Tennis Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Serve Tulsa Foundation Tulsa, OK | Tennis Program Support | $24,314 |
| Oklahoma Weslelyan University Tenni Bartlesville, OK | Tennis Program Support | $19,937 |
| First Serve OKC Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Tennis Program Support | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics Oklahoma Inc Tulsa, OK | Tennis Program Support | $10,465 |
| Yukon Tennis and Techonology Yukon, OK | Tennis Program Suppport | $8,832 |
| North American Indian Tennis Associ Edmond, OK | Tennis Program Support | $5,000 |
| USTA Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Tennis Program Support | $5,000 |
| Philcrest Hills Tennis Club Tulsa, OK | Tennis Program Support | $5,000 |
| Carlton Landing Academy Inc Eufaula, OK | Tennis Program Support | $3,200 |
| Advantage in Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Tennis Program Support | $3,030 |
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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 | $470,973 | $659,129 | $560,770 | $103,328 | 12 | $17,958 |
| 2023 | $372,614 | $418,969 | $365,433 | $82,005 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $319,078 | $262,785 | $236,412 | $55,755 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $293,683 | $132,676 | $125,073 | $30,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $291,748 | $262,066 | $153,122 | $57,569 | 3 | — |
About Oklahoma Tennis Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Edmond, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation is led by Mary Jo Tasker, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Jo Tasker
President
Usta Oklahoma President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ashley Watling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Towler
Director
Usta Oklahoma Past President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Richmond
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ky Nichols
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michele Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Shaw
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Wood
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Tabor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James McCullough
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kyle Haugen
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Minihan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bill Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tina Parkhill
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Terri Ogle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Eric Wedemeyer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patrick Doughty
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Pam McSpadden (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Stan Swyden (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Steve Painton (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Vance McSpadden (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Shannon Dowdell (2023) — Director
- Former: Terri Olge (2023) — Director
- Former: Bart Ramsey (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Francis Baxter (2020) — Director
- Former: Paige Cole (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Barnes (2020) — 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 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation
How much does Oklahoma Tennis Foundation give each year?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation gave $103K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $82K across 9 grants.
What is Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's typical grant size?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,611, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oklahoma Tennis Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Oklahoma Tennis Foundation give grants?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (5 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Oklahoma Tennis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tennis Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's largest grantees?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Serve Tulsa Foundation ($24,314), Oklahoma Weslelyan University Tenni ($19,937) and First Serve OKC Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oklahoma Tennis Foundation?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation reported $471K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $659K.
What is Oklahoma Tennis Foundation?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Edmond, OK. It holds $471K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's EIN?
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3771938. 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
(3)
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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