Tennis for Charity Inc
Funding tennis programs and partners that advance and change the lives of young people.
Tennis for Charity Inc at a glance
In short: Tennis for Charity Inc gave $3.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $397K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,172,152
- +2065.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,519
- +1524.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,250
- Total assets
- $13,604,528
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Tennis for Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Mason ($3.0M). Together the top 8 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tennis for Charity Inc gives
- Giving grew 1080% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Mason Mason, OH | Public Improvements for the Tennis Center | $3,000,000 |
| Cincinnati Tennis Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $63,542 |
| Cincinnati Recreation Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Inner-City Tennis Project Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Activities Beyond the Classroom Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $15,500 |
| Inner City Youth Opportunities Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $11,000 |
| Buddy up for Life Inc New Albany, OH | Program Support | $3,894 |
| Bethel Area Tennis Association Bethel, OH | Program Support | $3,216 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,604,528 | $752,029 | $3,329,475 | $3,172,152 | 8 | $3,289,717 | $600,836 | $733,836 |
| 2024 | $15,680,441 | $2,727,699 | $365,048 | $146,500 | 6 | — | $2,921,548 | — |
| 2023 | $17,632,446 | $512,359 | $446,842 | $229,127 | 6 | — | $119,291 | — |
| 2022 | $17,726,754 | $586,075 | $437,101 | $268,935 | 7 | — | $84,203 | — |
| 2021 | $18,513,895 | $573,107 | $310,963 | $199,050 | 6 | — | $263,953 | — |
| 2020 | $18,299,581 | $1,142,179 | $796,134 | $105,500 | 4 | — | $211,159 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tennis for Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $734K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Tennis for Charity Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tennis for Charity Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $601K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennis for Charity Inc is led by Neal Schear, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neal Schear
President
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Koncius
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Crawford MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Friedman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dessner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Sikes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Bruening
Vice President & Treasurer
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Keating
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Slovin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Doug Roberts (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ginger Kent (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ken Berry (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bobbie Farley (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tennis for Charity Inc
How much does Tennis for Charity Inc give each year?
Tennis for Charity Inc gave $3.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 6 grants.
What is Tennis for Charity Inc's typical grant size?
Tennis for Charity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,250, and its average grant was $396,519, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tennis for Charity Inc give grants?
Tennis for Charity Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (5 grants).
Does Tennis for Charity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Tennis for Charity Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Tennis for Charity Inc's largest grantees?
Tennis for Charity Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Mason ($3,000,000), Cincinnati Tennis Foundation ($63,542) and Cincinnati Recreation Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tennis for Charity Inc?
Tennis for Charity Inc reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $734K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tennis for Charity Inc?
Tennis for Charity Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $13.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tennis for Charity Inc's EIN?
Tennis for Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1001878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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