The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including youth tennis, science education, youth justice, the arts, and disaster response.
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation at a glance
In short: The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation gave $70K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,079
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,840
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $986
- Total assets
- $1,363,110
- +91.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 331847, Nashville, TN 37203-7517
Phone: (615) 832-6344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnny Mac Tennis Project ($40K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Iowa, 2% to Washington, DC, 1% to Louisiana, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $660 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Mac Tennis Project New York, NY | Offer an Accessible, Funded Pathway for Student-Athletes | $40,000 |
| Charity Navigator Giving Basket Boone, IA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $13,295 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Avenues for Justice New York, NY | To save young people from lives of crime through a progressive criminal diversion program | $1,500 |
| Artistic Noise Inc New York, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Use the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies through times of crisis and beyond | $1,200 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights New Orleans, LA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $772 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Tarmouth Fort, MA | Rescue, rehabilitate, and release animals, and restore and protect their natural habitats | $660 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Ueadership and advocacy in the field of reproductive health | $600 |
| Central Park Conservatory New York, NY | To support the management, restoration, and enhancement of central park | $350 |
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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 | $1,363,110 | $731,443 | $80,297 | $70,079 | 12 | $72,527 | $36,481 | $51,305 |
| 2024 | $713,524 | $99,080 | $77,856 | $57,905 | 7 | $65,198 | $13,153 | $34,281 |
| 2023 | $675,913 | $226,150 | $130,744 | $106,159 | 16 | $106,159 | $66,283 | $30,963 |
| 2022 | $639,324 | $310,383 | $60,248 | $57,366 | 15 | $57,366 | $6,883 | $17,858 |
| 2021 | $398,083 | $6,892 | $7,564 | $5,822 | 9 | $5,822 | $6,892 | $17,424 |
| 2020 | $332,950 | $93,156 | $88,129 | $39,462 | 11 | — | $5,876 | $13,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Johnny Mac Tennis Project, which says it introduces young people to tennis and provides opportunities for competitive tennis; the American Museum of Natural History, whose mission is to advance knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education; and Avenues for Justice, which says it works to keep young people out of prison through early intervention and community-based alternatives.
Other 2025 recipients included Artistic Noise, which says it builds community with system-impacted youth through art-making; World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, which says it uses representation and advocacy to help keep children out of the justice system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $70,079. Grant amounts ranged from $38 to $40,000, with a median of $986. Its largest grants were $40,000 to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project, $13,295 to the Charity Navigator Giving Basket, and $10,000 to the American Museum of Natural History. Other listed grants included $1,500 each to Avenues for Justice and Artistic Noise, and $1,200 to World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John McEnroe as president and treasurer, and Mark T. McEnroe as vice president and secretary.
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation is led by John McEnroe, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John McEnroe
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark T. McEnroe
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation
How much does The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation give each year?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation gave $70K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 7 grants.
What is The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's typical grant size?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $986, and its average grant was $5,840, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation give grants?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Who are The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's largest grantees?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johnny Mac Tennis Project ($40,000), Charity Navigator Giving Basket ($13,295) and American Museum of Natural History ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's EIN?
The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3389114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The John & Patty McEnroe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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