USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc is an Orlando, Florida-based public charity that funds tennis programs and related community initiatives. Its support includes youth and adaptive tennis, tennis programs in economically challenged communities, equipment, and assistance for public tennis facilities.
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc gave $961K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $961,435
- +495.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,337
- +282.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,299
- Total assets
- $652,633
- -25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (16 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted online through the Foundation’s grants-management process. Applicants can draft and save an application and upload documents and reports, including budgets and financial information. The Foundation provides a sample application, budget template, grant FAQs, photo/video release, and accountability-report materials. Program Support Grant funds may be used for tennis equipment and program-related costs, including adaptive and wheelchair tennis. The website lists exclusions for individuals, transportation, scholarships, administrative staff salaries or wages, and capital projects.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 fall application cycle runs August 3–October 20, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 fall application cycle runs August 3–October 20, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12005 Performance Dr, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (407) 917-9156
Website: https://ustafloridafoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc
Who USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Apollo Beach Racquet and Fitness Club ($224K). Together the top 10 received $829K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 96 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grant program is described as statewide in Florida. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 28 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2024) to $961K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $961K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach Racquet and Fitness Club Apollo Beach, FL | Hurricane relief funds | $223,700 |
| Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Facility Saint Petersburg, FL | Hurricane Relief Funds | $214,047 |
| HCC Tennis Complex Tampa, FL | Hurricane Relief Funds | $167,878 |
| St Petersburg Tennis Center Saint Petersburg, FL | Hurricane Relief Funds | $68,473 |
| Plant City Tennis Center Plant City, FL | Hurricane Relief Funds | $57,080 |
| Henry L McMullen Tennis Complex Clearwater, FL | Hurricane Relief Funds | $46,508 |
| Dennis Tennis Serving Love Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Tennis Equipment/Program Grant | $14,284 |
| Tennis and Pickleball 4 All Bunnell, FL | Tennis Equipment/Program Grant | $13,820 |
| MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Tennis Equipment/Program Grant | $12,388 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Tennis Equipment/Program Grant | $10,984 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652,633 | $899,293 | $999,881 | $961,435 | 28 | $21,789 |
| 2024 | $875,008 | $217,691 | $181,396 | $161,479 | 18 | $33,602 |
| 2023 | $1,023,695 | $645,497 | $715,100 | $266,410 | 17 | $24,035 |
| 2022 | $706,945 | $155,625 | $234,941 | $172,560 | 21 | $4,919 |
| 2021 | $832,151 | $694,809 | $364,982 | $312,079 | 12 | $3,486 |
| 2020 | $432,170 | $169,345 | $152,732 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve Floridians’ health and quality of life through tennis. Its website uses the mission phrase “Changing Lives through Tennis.” Funding areas include youth tennis, adaptive and wheelchair tennis, community tennis in economically challenged areas, equipment, and public tennis-facility assistance.
The Foundation’s 2025 filing describes grants for nonprofit organizations, parks and recreation facilities, and schools operating youth, adaptive, and wheelchair tennis programs. It also describes equipment grants for youth, adult, adaptive, wheelchair, and other recreational tennis programs. Its website identifies community tennis organizations, schools, parks and recreation programs, and youth and adaptive programs among the organizations it supports. Applicants for Program Support Grants must be an IRS-designated charitable nonprofit or government entity, be a USTA Organizational Member in good standing, demonstrate community support and compelling need, and align with its youth or adaptive tennis focus. Youth-serving applicants must be SafePlay approved.
Some 2025 grantees describe complementary community missions. MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation says it provides youth development programs in at-risk neighborhoods; Serving Up Hope says it provides sustainable tennis programs for underprivileged children; and OCA Opportunity Community Ability says it supports people and families affected by autism or other disabilities through community-based programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 28 grants totaling $961,435. Individual grants ranged from $5,100 to $223,700, with a median of $9,298. The largest awards included $223,700 to Apollo Beach Racquet and Fitness Club, $214,047 to Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Facility, and $167,878 to HCC Tennis Complex, each for hurricane relief. Other notable 2025 grants included $68,473 to St Petersburg Tennis Center and $57,080 to Plant City Tennis Center, also for hurricane relief; and $14,284 to Dennis Tennis Serving Love, $13,820 to Tennis and Pickleball 4 All, and $12,388 to MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation for tennis equipment or program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth DeConti as president; Fernanda Alem Freitas as secretary; and Daniel Zantedeschi as treasurer. Directors listed are Scott Stettner, Donn Davis, Zillah Bolan Tarkoe, Michael Cutait, A Richard Verzaal, David Neuhart, and Nancy Horowitz.
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth DeConti, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth DeConti
President
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donn Davis
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Horowitz
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A Richard Verzaal
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Neuhart
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cutait
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stettner
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zillah Bolan Tarkoe
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Faulkner
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Zantedeschi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernanda Alem Freitas
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Judy Foster (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenna Kelly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clark Higgs (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Russell Kelly (2023) — Director
- Former: Austin Bloom (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Vach (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Hewitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Celia Rehm (2020) — Director
- Former: Dana Andrews (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Conaway (2020) — Vice President & Interim Treasurer
- Former: Susan Allshouse (2020) — Director
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 USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc
How much does USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc give each year?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc gave $961K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $161K across 18 grants.
What is USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,299, and its average grant was $34,337, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc give grants?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants), Orlando, FL (4 grants), Saint Petersburg, FL (3 grants) and Clearwater, FL (3 grants).
Does USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tennis Equipment/Program Grant" (13 grants), "Program Grant" (7 grants) and "Hurricane relief funds" (6 grants).
Who are USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Apollo Beach Racquet and Fitness Club ($223,700), Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Facility ($214,047) and HCC Tennis Complex ($167,878), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $899K.
What does USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve Floridians’ health and quality of life through tennis. Its website uses the mission phrase “Changing Lives through Tennis.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc?
Applications are submitted online through the Foundation’s grants-management process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's EIN?
USTA Florida Section Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2443059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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