Usta Texas Section
USTA Texas Section is a public charity based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1981, it works to grow tennis inclusively and promote healthier people while serving Texas communities. Its programs support player development, tennis officials, coaches, rankings, and community access to tennis.
Key facts about Usta Texas Section
In short: Usta Texas Section gave $389K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 74-2182392
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $389,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- Average grant
- $20,474
- Median grant
- $10,400
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $9,381,478
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$389K
+43.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+43.6% YoY
Is Usta Texas Section open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “growing tennis inclusively to promote and inspire healthier people while serving Texas communities.” Its filing describes player-development programs for juniors, adults, and seniors, including competitive play, training for tennis officials, player rankings, and support for coaches. Its community-development work aims to make tennis accessible through programs that help people learn and play.
The 2024 grants went to Texas organizations, including local tennis associations and organizations serving youth and people with disabilities. For example, the Capital Area Tennis Association says it sponsors adult and junior tournaments, administers local leagues, and helps deserving youth with grants and scholarships. The Dallas Tennis Association describes its work as educational and tennis programs for at-risk youth, while Dallas Wheelchair Tennis Club says it provides wheelchair-tennis education, training, coaching, clinics, and scholarships expenses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, USTA Texas Section reported 19 grants totaling $389,000. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $123,350, with a median of $10,400. Among the largest were $123,350 to San Antonio Tennis Association, $49,450 to Capital Area Tennis Association, $44,225 to Dallas Tennis Association, and $35,975 to Houston Tennis Association.
Other reported grants included $15,000 to Texas Tennis Museum & Hall of Fame, $12,750 to Tennis Success Inc, $11,625 to USTA TX Tennis Foundation, and $11,400 to Northeast Texas Coalition Tennis Association. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
The grantees’ stated missions reflect varied local tennis activities. Tennis Success Inc says it serves at-risk youth through tennis, education, and healthy-living programs and provides tuition assistance to graduating students. Spring Branch Tennis Association describes itself as a youth-development organization using tennis while supporting academics, mental health, and life-readiness skills.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The organization’s stated mission refers to serving Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2019) to $389K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $389K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Antonio Tennis Association ($123K). Together the top 10 received $326K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Tennis Association San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $123,350 |
| Capital Area Tennis Association Austin, TX | GRANT | $49,450 |
| Dallas Tennis Association Dallas, TX | GRANT | $44,225 |
| Houston Tennis Association Houston, TX | GRANT | $35,975 |
| Texas Tennis Mueseum & Hall of Fame Waco, TX | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Tennis Success Inc Corpus Christi, TX | GRANT | $12,750 |
| Usta TX Tennis Foundation Austin, TX | GRANT | $11,625 |
| Northeast Texas Coalition Tennis as Flint, TX | GRANT | $11,400 |
| Waco Tennis Association Waco, TX | GRANT | $11,350 |
| Laredo Tennis Association Laredo, TX | GRANT | $10,400 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,381,478 | $8,276,750 | $7,702,484 | $389,000 (19 grants) |
| 2023 | $9,013,622 | $8,952,716 | $7,177,483 | $270,847 (19 grants) |
| 2022 | $8,315,528 | $6,976,184 | $6,345,637 | $291,404 (22 grants) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,381,478 | $9,013,622 | $8,315,528 |
| Revenue | $8,276,750 | $8,952,716 | $6,976,184 |
| Expenses | $7,702,484 | $7,177,483 | $6,345,637 |
| Net Investment Income | $683,612 | $1,661,832 | $27,984 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Collins as president. Other listed officers and directors include Fernando Viancos, Jean Warren, Kandice Thompson, Julio Godreau, Mike Carter, Lara Lehmann, Becki Wortham, Terry Sweet, and Neil Adams. The filing provides abbreviated role titles for several of these individuals.
Usta Texas Section is led by Kevin Collins, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Collins
President
Executive Vice President → President A & Executive Vice President Jan, 2022
President A & Executive Vice President Jan → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julio Godreau
Director of Junio
Director of Junior Tennis → Director of Junio, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $129K (2024)
Kandice Thompson
Sen Director of O
Director of Operations & Services → Senior Director of Operations, 2021
Senior Director of Operations → Sen Director of O, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $133K (2024)
Jean Warren
Director of
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $83K (2024)
Barbara Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Eshleman
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Welder
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Barta
Director
Vice President Recreational Tennis → Vice President Recreatio, 2022
Vice President Recreatio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Chaffin
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lars Rosene
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray Coulter
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rubel
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica McMillen
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Laporte
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert Cole
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Webster
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Toole
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Virk-Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Snailum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reese Buchanan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Kelly
Usta Delegat
Nominating Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Usta Delegat, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Fernando Viancos
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Mike Carter
Committee Service
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $119K (2024)
Emily Schaefer
National Member
Nominating Chair → Nominating C, 2022
Nominating C → National Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Wu
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Lehmann
Executive Vi
Vice President Adminstration → Vice President Adminstra, 2022
Vice President Adminstra → Executive Vi, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jacob
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Adams
Vice President Competiti
Director → Vice President Competiti, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Sweet
Vice President Community
Director → Vice President Community, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hunt
Nominating C
Usta Delegate → Usta Delegat, 2022
Usta Delegat → Nominating C, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becki Wortham
Vice President Administrator
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis McWilliams
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Anirban Dutta (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcia Rodriguez (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Johnson Mauer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Trennis Jones (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alfredo Trevino Jr. (2019–2022) — Director Ja
- Former: Ivan D. Barry Jr. (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jackie Payne (2019–2022) — President J
- Former: Claudia Mollerup-Madsen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Chapple (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Myers (2021–2022) — Vice President Competitv
- Former: Jeff Cox (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Hilliard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Kleinecke (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Allison Nathan Getz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Beverly Guthrie (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Clint Hukill (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Chew (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: El Mountjoy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Henry Cox (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Garza (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Zimmerman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Foster (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Luis Valdez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Chambers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Phillipa Neirling (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Ojeda (2019–2020) — Vice President Recreational Tennis
- Former: Ron Woods (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Osborn (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ted Erck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tommy Ho (2019–2020) — Usta National Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $218K, to Fernando Viancos (Executive Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 302497, Austin, TX 78703-0042
Phone: (512) 443-1334
Website: https://texas.usta.com
Frequently asked questions about Usta Texas Section
How much does Usta Texas Section give each year?
Usta Texas Section gave $389K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $271K across 19 grants.
What is Usta Texas Section's typical grant size?
Usta Texas Section's median grant in 2024 was $10,400, and its average grant was $20,474, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Usta Texas Section that year got $6K on average.
Where does Usta Texas Section give grants?
Usta Texas Section gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants), Waco, TX (2 grants) and Corpus Christi, TX (2 grants).
Does Usta Texas Section give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Usta Texas Section's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (19 grants).
Who are Usta Texas Section's largest grantees?
Usta Texas Section's largest 2024 grantees include San Antonio Tennis Association ($123,350), Capital Area Tennis Association ($49,450) and Dallas Tennis Association ($44,225), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Usta Texas Section?
Usta Texas Section reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What does Usta Texas Section fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “growing tennis inclusively to promote and inspire healthier people while serving Texas communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Usta Texas Section?
Usta Texas Section has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check texas.usta.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Usta Texas Section's EIN?
Usta Texas Section's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2182392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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