USTA Northern
USTA Northern is a Form 990 public charity based in Eagan, Minnesota. The organization says its mission is to promote and develop tennis in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin. It supports competitive and recreational tennis, coach and player development, community programs, and court access.
USTA Northern at a glance
In short: USTA Northern gave $165K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,625
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,463
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,377,025
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (72% 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 Northern
- How to Apply
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The 2026 application process uses an online portal. Applicants are asked to provide current liability insurance, a W-9, the organization’s operating budget, a program budget, and a detailed proposal. The 2026 FAQ says nonprofits, tennis professionals, LLCs, and small businesses may apply. Facility Funding is limited to applicants that operate or are owned by a nonprofit organization. Grant recipients must be USTA members in good standing; the recipient and/or affiliated coaches must be SafePlay compliant; and programs must agree to an evaluator’s site visit and submit a year-end accountability report. Matching funds may be requested for facilities grants. The FAQ says there is no maximum award and no annual limit on awards to an organization.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 FAQ says to submit at least one week before the committee meets, on the second Wednesday of each month. Applicants are to be notified within two weeks of review; approved awards are distributed within 14 business days of notification.
- Deadline
- The 2026 FAQ says to submit at least one week before the committee meets, on the second Wednesday of each month.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2685 Vikings Circle 100, Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: (952) 358-3281
Website: https://usta.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who USTA Northern funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prior Lakes Athletics for Youth ($30K). Together the top 9 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
USTA Northern states that its mission covers Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin. In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 24% to South Dakota, and 4% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is USTA Northern open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $208K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Lakes Athletics for Youth Prior Lake, MN | Facilities grant | $30,000 |
| Community Indoor Tennis Center dba Huether Family Match Pointe Sioux Falls, SD | ATP Tour Tournament sponsor grant | $25,000 |
| Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc St. Paul, MN | NJTL base funding, matching gifts, Pro-am matching. | $23,300 |
| St Paul Urban Tennis St. Paul, MN | NJTL base funding grant, matching funds | $17,810 |
| City of Vermillion Parks and Recreation Vermillion, SD | Facilities grant | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| InnerCity Tennis Minneapolis, MN | NJTL base funding grant | $13,150 |
| Picklebarn LLC Byron, MN | Facilities grant | $10,000 |
| South St Paul Parks & Recreation St. Paul, MN | Facilities grant | $9,500 |
| John and Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center Eau Claire, WI | Officials reimbursements | $5,865 |
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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 | $3,377,025 | $2,501,798 | $2,488,816 | $164,625 | 10 | $133,659 |
| 2024 | $3,258,585 | $2,349,362 | $2,542,277 | $208,229 | 12 | $110,643 |
| 2023 | $3,345,284 | $2,654,446 | $2,134,831 | $64,098 | 5 | $75,656 |
| 2022 | $2,758,612 | $2,245,030 | $2,096,089 | $178,391 | 14 | $35,130 |
| 2021 | $2,419,478 | $1,989,155 | $1,707,505 | $125,890 | 11 | $25,156 |
| 2020 | $2,054,833 | $1,799,237 | $1,533,323 | $63,739 | 9 | $616 |
| 2019 | $1,871,203 | $1,929,372 | $1,729,471 | $60,838 | 6 | $5,253 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
USTA Northern’s stated mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes competitive offerings including adult leagues and tournaments, junior tournaments, Junior Team Tennis, and Tennis on Campus. It also describes recreational programs delivered with parks and schools, and coach and player development activities.
The 2025 grants supported facility work, community tennis programs, tournament sponsorship, and officials’ reimbursements. Examples of grantees’ own missions show the range of organizations supported: Prior Lake Athletics for Youth says it provides competitive but fun athletic opportunities for children, emphasizing safety, skills development, and life lessons through sports. Community Indoor Tennis Center says it aims to provide a Sioux Falls-area facility supporting competitive, recreational, and educational tennis. An individual recipient Urban Tennis says it empowers youth through education, while InnerCity Tennis Foundation describes using tennis to support youth development on and off the court.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, USTA Northern reported 10 grants totaling $164,625. Grants ranged from $5,865 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Prior Lake Athletics for Youth for a facilities grant; $25,000 to Community Indoor Tennis Center for an ATP Tour Tournament sponsor grant; $23,300 to Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center for NJTL base funding and matching gifts; and $17,810 to an individual recipient Urban Tennis for NJTL base funding and matching funds.
Other 2025 awards included $15,000 each to the City of Vermillion Parks and Recreation and the University of Northwestern–an individual recipient for facilities grants; $13,150 to InnerCity Tennis for NJTL base funding; $10,000 to Picklebarn LLC for a facilities grant; $9,500 to an individual recipient Parks & Recreation for a facilities grant; and $5,865 to John and Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center for officials’ reimbursements. The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley describes its mission as building strong kids, families, and communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Marolt as president; Sara Hong and Aftabur Dipu Rahman as vice presidents; Cindy Huether as secretary; Lisa Stockmo as treasurer; Matt Boughton as section delegate; and Kim Leventhal, Gordon Reid, Katrina Hanenberg, and CeeJay Schaffner as directors. USTA Northern’s 2025–2026 committee listing names Katrina Hanenberg as Grants Committee chair and Zeny McCoy as staff liaison.
USTA Northern is led by Becky Cantellano, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Becky Cantellano
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Jim Marolt
President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Hanenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren Seenauth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
CeeJay Schaffner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Reid
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Leventhal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roshan Rajkumar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Boughton
Section Delegate
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Section Delegate, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Aftabur Dipu Rahman
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stockmo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hong
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Huether
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Barry Dobson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marcia Harris (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Sundstrom (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Maes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Koua Yang (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Isa Kibira (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Kringile (2023–2024) — Section Delegate
- Former: Bill Stelle (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Holm (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Fishbaine (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Justin Gaard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Liz Hamburg (2019–2022) — Section Delegate
- Former: Pam Boorsma (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Kringlie (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Mason Bultje (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessie Daw (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Whitaker (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Lundberg (2019–2020) — Section Delegate
- Former: Scott Boyer (2019) — 1st Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Becky Cantellano (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about USTA Northern
How much does USTA Northern give each year?
USTA Northern gave $165K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $208K across 12 grants.
What is USTA Northern's typical grant size?
USTA Northern's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,463, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from USTA Northern that year got $19K on average.
Where does USTA Northern give grants?
USTA Northern gives mostly in Minnesota: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does USTA Northern give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on USTA Northern's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Facilities grant" (5 grants).
Who are USTA Northern's largest grantees?
USTA Northern's largest 2025 grantees include Prior Lakes Athletics for Youth ($30,000), Community Indoor Tennis Center dba Huether Family Match Pointe ($25,000) and Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc ($23,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is USTA Northern?
USTA Northern reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does USTA Northern fund?
USTA Northern’s stated mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes competitive offerings including adult leagues and tournaments, junior tournaments, Junior Team Tennis, and Tennis on Campus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from USTA Northern?
The 2026 application process uses an online portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is USTA Northern's EIN?
USTA Northern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1675510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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