The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc
To promote economic development and support urban programs in Connecticut and the local community.
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc at a glance
In short: The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,500
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $3,954,441
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New HYTES ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2025) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New HYTES New Haven, CT | Support | $47,500 |
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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 | $3,954,441 | $152,711 | $76,205 | $47,500 | 1 | $65,082 | $141,588 | $159,536 |
| 2024 | $3,875,969 | $195,392 | $174,769 | $145,000 | 1 | — | $159,949 | — |
| 2023 | $3,850,266 | $32,689 | $216,931 | $140,000 | 1 | — | $32,689 | — |
| 2022 | $4,030,532 | — | $77,224 | $52,083 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,099,559 | — | $59,948 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,776,557 | — | $814,074 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $16,348,871 | $5,983,931 | $1,216,706 | — | — | — | $5,941,040 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc is led by Chris Shackelton, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Shackelton
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Brooks
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2023
Vice Chairman & Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Brotman
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Agre
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Mark Ojakian (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary-Jane Foster (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rich Jacob (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Vin Petrini (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Worcester (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Hetherington (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ed Mockus (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gabe DaSilva (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Darryl Brackeen Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Jorgensen (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Freimuth (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Ross (2019) — Director
- Former: Toni Harp (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc
How much does The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc give each year?
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc?
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc?
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc operate?
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc's EIN?
The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1287098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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