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Usta New England Inc

501(c)(4) organization Westborough, MA EIN: 04-6006570 Website

USTA New England Inc. is a public charity based in Westborough, Massachusetts. Formed in 1976, it works to grow tennis throughout New England through programs, tournaments, grants supporting tennis programs, recreational opportunities, and educational resources.

Usta New England Inc at a glance

In short: Usta New England Inc gave $174K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$174,231
-31.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
-31.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,402
-0.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,124
Total assets
$5,139,825
+41.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Usta New England Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 110 Turnpike Road Suite 110, Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: (508) 366-3450
Website: https://newengland.usta.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Usta New England Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Usta Connecticut Inc: $34KUsta Connecticut Inc$34KUsta Eastern Massachusetts Inc: $33KUsta Eastern Massachusetts Inc$33KUsta New Hampshire Inc: $13KUsta New Hampshire Inc$13KMaine Tennis Association: $13KMaine Tennis Association$13KUsta Vermont Inc: $13KUsta Vermont Inc$13KUsta Western Massachusetts Inc: $12KUsta Western Massachusetts Inc$12KUsta Rhode Island NJTLC: $11KUsta Rhode Island NJTLC$11KNJTL of Bennington VT: $9KNJTL of Bennington VT$9KProgreso Latino: $8KProgreso Latino$8KAll Court Enrichment: $8KAll Court Enrichment$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Usta Connecticut Inc ($34K). Together the top 10 received $154K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

USTA New England’s mission refers to communities throughout New England. In filing year 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts 39%, Connecticut 23%, Vermont 12%, Rhode Island 11%, and New Hampshire 8%. The listed grants also included Maine Tennis Association.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

WestboroughGreenvilleGilfordNew HavenBoxboroughBuxtonColchesterDorchester CenterHadleyNorwalkS BurlingtonWoodburyAndoverAugustBenningtonBowDamariscottaE LongmeadowNewportSomerville

Is Usta New England Inc open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants2020 9 grants2021 12 grants2022 13 grants2023 19 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2025) to $256K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $174K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Usta Connecticut Inc Woodbury, CTState Association Grant$34,375
Usta Eastern Massachusetts Inc Boxborough, MAState Association Grant$32,836
Usta New Hampshire Inc Hooksett, NHState Association Grant$13,396
Maine Tennis Association Portland, MEState Association Grant$12,636
Usta Vermont Inc Colchester, VTState Association Grant$12,549
Usta Western Massachusetts Inc E Longmeadow, MAState Association Grant$11,855
Usta Rhode Island NJTLC North Providence, RIState Association Grant$11,124
NJTL of Bennington VT Bennington, VTTo Support the Growth of Tennis$9,150
Progreso Latino Central Falls, RITo Support the Growth of Tennis$8,070
All Court Enrichment Somerville, MACommunity Champions Grant$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,139,825$5,719,996$4,932,641$174,23113$182,160
2024$3,623,267$4,851,224$4,647,337$255,72519$237,124
2023$3,330,499$4,520,649$4,190,339$207,47513$125,073
2022$2,860,628$3,975,154$3,982,022$252,04912$119
2021$3,384,394$3,481,547$3,318,358$174,7289$307,048
2020$3,415,888$2,939,030$2,986,563$214,53812$42,199

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

USTA New England’s stated mission is “to grow tennis to inspire healthier people and communities throughout New England.” Its filing describes grants for organizations or individuals to further the growth and development of tennis. Individuals who demonstrate financial need may receive support for tournament fees, equipment, travel, and other competition-related expenses. Facilities, camps, schools, and other organizations promoting tennis are expected to show how funding created more accessible tennis programming.

Its filing describes adult activities including leagues, recreational and social tennis, tournaments, Tennis on Campus, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Youth activities include Tennis in the Parks, Junior Team Tennis, junior competition, the 10 and Under Youth Tennis Progression, player development, and beginner tennis events. The filing also describes membership, marketing, and communications work to raise awareness of tennis and participation opportunities.

Among 2025 grantees, NJTL of Bennington VT describes its mission as providing free or low-cost tennis instruction, educational programming, and recreational opportunities for underserved youth, people with disabilities, veterans and their families, and others in need. Progreso Latino describes its purpose as providing social services to the Hispanic community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, USTA New England reported 13 grants totaling $174,231. Grant amounts ranged from $5,740 to $34,375, with a median of $11,124. The largest listed awards included USTA Connecticut Inc. ($34,375) and USTA Eastern Massachusetts Inc. ($32,836), both for state association grants; USTA New Hampshire Inc. ($13,396), Maine Tennis Association ($12,636), USTA Vermont Inc. ($12,549), and USTA Western Massachusetts Inc. ($11,855), also for state association grants. Other listed recipients included USTA Rhode Island NJTLC ($11,124) for a state association grant, NJTL of Bennington VT ($9,150) and Progreso Latino ($8,070) to support tennis growth, and All Court Enrichment ($8,000) and Serving Stars Inc. ($7,000) through Community Champions grants.

The filing says applicants must submit an application for support. Recipients must obtain written permission to deviate from their funding agreement. The organization says it monitors grants to state associations through annual Form 990 submissions and midyear financial statements.

USTA New England also lists an Adult Social Play Grant supporting social tennis programming such as drop-in events and leagues. Its Facility Services Grant Program offers business and technical assistance for tennis facility projects, including facility assessments and help with project planning; the listed services are not described as cash awards. The listed USTA Connecticut Grant supports programs in Connecticut and says applicants must partner with an organization and have nonprofit status.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Adam Molda, president; Clintona Toni Wiley, second vice president; Geoffrey Swire, first vice president; Gail Bruhn, treasurer; Jennifer Driscoll, secretary; and David Champoux, section delegate and immediate past president. Other listed directors were Brian Mavor, state delegate through June 6, 2025; Doug Chapman, state delegate; Ed Powers, delegate-at-large; and Jeff Siegel, state delegate through May 5, 2025.

Usta New England Inc is led by Lindsey Keeler, Executive Director & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lindsey Keeler

    Executive Director & CEO

    Executive Director → Executive Director & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $124K (2022) → $266K (2025)

  • Adam Molda

    President

    Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021

    1st Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Fors

    Director, Competitition & Coach Development

    Player Development Director → Director & Player Development, 2023

    Director & Player Development → Director, Competitition & Coach Development, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2020) → $130K (2025)

  • Sarah Wishart

    Director & Recreation

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2023) → $111K (2025)

  • Alex Wesley

    Director & Marketing

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2024) → $109K (2025)

  • Christina Bennett

    Director & Usta Leagues

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2024) → $118K (2025)

  • Brian Mavor

    State Delegate

    Delegate Me → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Champoux

    Section Delegate & Immediate Past President

    President → President & Section Delegate, 2024

    President & Section Delegate → Section Delegate & Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Chapman

    State Delegate

    Secretary → Delegate Ri, 2021

    Delegate Ri → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey Swire

    1st Vice President

    Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Fawthrop-Myers

    State Delegate

    Delegate at Large → Delegate Wma, 2021

    Delegate Wma → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Powers

    Delegate-At-Large

    Delegate at Large → Delegate-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Bruhn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Siegel

    State Delegate

    Delegate Nh → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Beall

    State Delegate

    Delegate Vt → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Andersen

    State Delegate

    Delegate Ema → State Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Decker

    Delegate-At-Large

    Delegate at Large → Delegate-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clintona Toni Wiley

    2nd Vice President

    Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Driscoll

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mason Bultje

    Delegate-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miyako Kinoshita

    State Delegate

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Bud Schultz

    Delegate-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Mountford

    Delegate-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Gilbride

    State Delegate

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim McKean

    State Delegate

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Adam Hirshan (2020–2024) — Delegate-At-Large
  • Former: Peter Francesconi (2020–2024) — State Delegate
  • Former: Peter Parrotta (2020–2024) — Delegate
  • Former: Marcus Hooks (2021–2024) — Delegate-At-Large
  • Former: Brenda Sharton (2020–2022) — Legal Council
  • Former: Karen Zuidema (2020–2022) — Director Community Tennis
  • Former: Toni Wiley (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Matthew Olson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jordan Eisenstock (2021) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Angelo Rossetti (2020) — Delegate Ct
  • Former: Bruce Leibig (2020) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Daniella Rouskova (2020) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Gary Lehring (2020) — Delegate Wma
  • Former: Heather Anastos (2020) — Director Competitive Tenni
  • Former: Jeanne Hulsen (2020) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Kathy Erickson (2020) — Delegate Vt
  • Former: Melissa Sallmon (2020) — Delegate Nh
  • Former: Mike Kolendo (2020) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Mike Shade (2020) — Delegate at Large
  • Former: Mo Raissi (2020) — Delegate Ri
  • Former: Patricia Decker (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Steinberg (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Tracy McEvoy (2020) — Delegate at Large

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lindsey Keeler — Executive Director & CEO: $266KLindsey KeelerExecutive Director & CEO$266KShawna Fors — Director, Competitition & Coach Development: $130KShawna ForsDirector, Competitition & Coach…$130KChristina Bennett — Director, Usta Leagues: $118KChristina BennettDirector, Usta Leagues$118KSarah Wishart — Director, Recreation: $111KSarah WishartDirector, Recreation$111KAlex Wesley — Director, Marketing: $109KAlex WesleyDirector, Marketing$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $266K, to Lindsey Keeler (Executive Director & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Usta New England Inc

How much does Usta New England Inc give each year?

Usta New England Inc gave $174K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $256K across 19 grants.

What is Usta New England Inc's typical grant size?

Usta New England Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,124, and its average grant was $13,402, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Usta New England Inc that year got $8K on average.

Where does Usta New England Inc give grants?

Usta New England Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Vermont (12%).

Does Usta New England Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Usta New England Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "State Association Grant" (7 grants) and "To Support the Growth of Tennis" (4 grants).

Who are Usta New England Inc's largest grantees?

Usta New England Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Usta Connecticut Inc ($34,375), Usta Eastern Massachusetts Inc ($32,836) and Usta New Hampshire Inc ($13,396), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Usta New England Inc?

Usta New England Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.

What does Usta New England Inc fund?

USTA New England’s stated mission is “to grow tennis to inspire healthier people and communities throughout New England.” Its filing describes grants for organizations or individuals to further the growth and development of tennis. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Usta New England Inc?

Usta New England Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check newengland.usta.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Usta New England Inc's EIN?

Usta New England Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6006570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

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