United States Tennis Association Incorporated
The United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), based in Purchase, New York, is the national governing body for tennis in the United States and a public charity. It says its mission is to promote and develop tennis, from local communities to the US Open, and reports that it has more than 719,000 individual members and 7,500 organizational members.
United States Tennis Association Incorporated at a glance
In short: United States Tennis Association Incorporated gave $65.1M across 139 grants in 2024 (avg $468K). 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,056,085
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 139
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $468,029
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $909,196,058
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (85 of 139, 2024)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United States Tennis Association Incorporated
- How to Apply
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USTA’s national grant page directs applicants to explore the relevant program and apply through its application pathway. Requirements vary by program; consult the applicable program information for eligibility, required materials, and restrictions. USTA Micro-Grants are expected to be available again in 2027.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 Westchester Avenue Suite 411, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 696-7000
Website: https://usta.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from United States Tennis Association Incorporated
Collegiate Community Hub Grant
United States Tennis Association Incorporated
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Tennis Venue Services: Facility Funding Grant
United States Tennis Association Incorporated
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grant
United States Tennis Association Incorporated
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United States Tennis Association Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ustasouthern Section ($13.3M). Together the top 10 received $48.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
602 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 445 grants of 602 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
USTA describes itself as serving tennis across the United States through 17 geographical sections. Its largest 2024 grants went to sections and tennis associations, including Southern, Midwest, Texas, Eastern, and Northern California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is United States Tennis Association Incorporated open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 85 of 139 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
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 $56.0M (2020) to $68.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 139 grants totaling $65.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ustasouthern Section | Program grant | $13,305,839 |
| Ustamidwest Section | Program grant | $6,573,336 |
| Ustatexas Tennis Association | Program grant | $4,176,323 |
| Ustaeastern | Program grant | $3,996,626 |
| Ustanorthern California | Program grant | $3,894,878 |
| Ustaflorida Section | Program Grant | $3,742,745 |
| Ustasouthern California | Program grant | $3,589,387 |
| Ustaintermountain Tennis Sec | Program grant | $3,393,789 |
| Ustamid-Atlantic Section Inc | Program grant | $3,231,165 |
| Ustamiddle States | Program grant | $3,039,484 |
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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 | $909,196,058 | $468,615,021 | $387,069,215 | $65,056,085 | 139 | $22,216,467 |
| 2023 | $798,092,974 | $424,624,866 | $345,838,190 | $68,502,386 | 136 | $18,163,437 |
| 2022 | $689,762,874 | $599,088,793 | $313,711,450 | $61,529,830 | 93 | $225,627,123 |
| 2021 | $485,229,561 | $334,845,098 | $274,986,679 | $64,978,507 | 125 | $13,932,209 |
| 2020 | $397,273,094 | $198,933,027 | $251,666,658 | $56,018,850 | 109 | $2,157,116 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
USTA states its mission as growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere. Its website describes grant opportunities for schools and youth, colleges and universities, community organizations, inclusive play, facilities and venues, and high-performance players.
The grants reported in USTA’s 2024 filing were chiefly program grants to USTA sections and affiliated tennis organizations. USTA’s grant pages also describe support for grassroots tennis, community engagement, accessible instruction and play, collegiate programs, and tennis-facility improvements. These are the stated purposes of the programs and grants, not descriptions of grantees’ separate missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, USTA reported 139 grants totaling $65,056,085. Grant amounts ranged from $5,750 to $13,305,839, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $13,305,839 to USTASOUTHERN SECTION, $6,573,336 to USTAMIDWEST SECTION, $4,176,323 to USTATEXAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION, and $3,996,626 to USTAEASTERN. The listed purposes were program grants.
USTA’s website describes national grant programs with public applications. Examples include Tennis Venue Services, which offers grants and technical and business support for court resurfacing, reconstruction, and new construction; and Varsity College Connect, which supports the sustainability and community engagement of varsity college tennis programs. The website lists a Collegiate Community Hub Grant of $5,000–$10,000 for qualifying collegiate organizations operating a newly opened public tennis facility as a community hub. Its Micro-Grants page says the next opportunity will be available in 2027; applicants must be USTA Organizational Members, requests must be $2,500–$10,000, and funds cannot be used for private ventures, individual player expenses, or existing operating expenses. Micro-Grant applicants are asked to include quantifiable goals and a way to measure impact.
USTA Eastern describes regional grants of up to $1,000 for eligible tennis programs and events operating in 2026. Applicants must be current USTA Member Organizations, be Safe Play approved, and provide organizational and program history, a program description and budget, a signed W-9, and promotional materials if available. Awardees must submit a brief program description and photographs to qualify for future Eastern grants. The USTA Northern grant FAQ says applications are submitted online with liability insurance, a W-9, organizational and program budgets, and a detailed proposal; its committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month, and applicants are asked to submit at least a week before a meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Hainline as chairman and president; Brian Vahaly as first vice president; J Christopher Lewis as secretary and treasurer; Kathleen Francis and Laura F Canfield as vice presidents; and Bill McGugin, Bobby Sharma, Emily S Schaefer, Jeffrey M Baill, and Liezel H Huber as directors.
United States Tennis Association Incorporated is led by Craig Morris, Chief Executive, Community Tennis & Youth since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 25 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Morris
Chief Executive, Community Tennis & Youth
Chief Executive, Committee Tennis & Youth → Chief Executive, Community Tennis & Youth, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$659K (2020) → $783K (2024)
Lewis Sherr
CEO & Executive Director
Chief Revenue Officer → CEO & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Stacey Milkovich
Chief Executive & Pro Tennis
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$874K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Brian Hainline
Chairman & President
Vice President → First Vice President, 2021
First Vice President → Chairman & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Deanne C. Pownall
Managing Director & Corporate Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$568K (2024)
Theodore Loehrke
Managing Director & Section Partnership
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$569K (2024)
Liezel H. Huber
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Violet Clark
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Emily S. Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2024)
Jeffrey M. Baill
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2024)
Megan Moulton-Levy
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $27K (2024)
Vania King
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2024)
Bill McGugin
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2024)
Bobby Sharma
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2024)
Maggie Chan Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2024)
Andrea Hirsch
COO & General Counsel
CAO & General Counsel → COO & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$945K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Brian Vahaly
First Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → First Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Edward Neppl
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$691K (2020) → $580K (2024)
Laura F. Canfield
Vice President
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Michael McNulty III
Immediate Past President
First Vice President → Chairman & President, 2021
Chairman & President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Paul S. Maya
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$557K (2020) → $645K (2024)
J. Christopher Lewis
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Kathleen Francis
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $20K (2024)
Martin Blackman
General Manager
On filings since 2021
$598K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Henry F. Lescaille
Chief People & Culture Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$624K (2024)
Kevin M. Flaherty
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$375K (2024)
Kirsten Corio
Chief Commercial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$852K (2024)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Amy Wesly (2020–2023) — Chief Brand Officer
- Former: Staciellen Mischel (2020–2023) — Senior Cnsl, Md & Tennis Integrity
- Former: Kristen Corio (2022–2023) — Chief Commercial Officer
- Former: Marisa Grimes (2022–2023) — Chief Diversity & Inclus. Officer
- Former: Kurt Zumwalt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Dowse (2020–2022) — Executive Director & CEO · Filing note: Thru 322
- Former: Patrick Galbraith (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Alan Ostfield (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Hirsch SEE SCH O (2022) — COO & General Counsel
- Former: Craig Isaacs (2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Lewis Sherr See Sch O (2022) — CEO & Executive Director
- Former: Christian Widmaier (2020–2021) — Managing Director Corp. Communications
- Former: Kurt Kamperman (2020–2021) — Chief Executive & National Campus
- Former: Charles Gill (2020) — Director
- Former: Dario Roy Otero (2020) — Chief Pro. Tennis Officer
- Former: Eleni Rossides (2020) — Director
- Former: Gordon A Smith (2020) — Former CEO & Executive Director
- Former: Jeffery Baill (2020) — Director
- Former: Katrina Adams (2020) — Past President
- Former: Neha Uberoi (2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Warburg (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ho (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.5M, to Lewis Sherr (CEO & Executive Director). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Tennis Association Incorporated
How much does United States Tennis Association Incorporated give each year?
United States Tennis Association Incorporated gave $65.1M across 139 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $68.5M across 136 grants.
What is United States Tennis Association Incorporated's typical grant size?
United States Tennis Association Incorporated's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $468,029, across 139 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United States Tennis Association Incorporated that year got $60K on average.
Does United States Tennis Association Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 139 grants with a stated purpose on United States Tennis Association Incorporated's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Facility Assistance Program Grant" (70 grants), "Program grant" (40 grants) and "Zonal Competition Grants" (11 grants).
Who are United States Tennis Association Incorporated's largest grantees?
United States Tennis Association Incorporated's largest 2024 grantees include Ustasouthern Section ($13,305,839), Ustamidwest Section ($6,573,336) and Ustatexas Tennis Association ($4,176,323), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United States Tennis Association Incorporated?
United States Tennis Association Incorporated reported $909.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $468.6M.
What does United States Tennis Association Incorporated fund?
USTA states its mission as growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere. Its website describes grant opportunities for schools and youth, colleges and universities, community organizations, inclusive play, facilities and venues, and high-performance players. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United States Tennis Association Incorporated?
USTA’s national grant page directs applicants to explore the relevant program and apply through its application pathway. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does United States Tennis Association Incorporated make grants?
USTA describes itself as serving tennis across the United States through 17 geographical sections. Its largest 2024 grants went to sections and tennis associations, including Southern, Midwest, Texas, Eastern, and Northern California.
What is United States Tennis Association Incorporated's EIN?
United States Tennis Association Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5459420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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