Mackie McDonald College Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Launched in spring 2025, the Mackie McDonald College Fund is an initiative that provides college scholarships and supports pathway programs for younger youth, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Named after professional tennis player Mackie McDonald, who serves as the USTA Foundation's "College Tennis Ambassador."
Award Focus:
- College scholarships for students
- Support pathway programs for younger youth
- Emphasis on San Francisco Bay Area
Selection Criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership
- Sportsmanship
- Passion for the sport of tennis
- Connection to tennis programs
About Mackie McDonald:
- Former UCLA Bruins player (2014-2016)
- Earned All-America honors each year
- Finished final season ranked No. 1 in singles and doubles in ITA collegiate rankings
- Swept NCAA singles and doubles titles in 2016
- Transitioned to professional tennis
- Serves as "College Tennis Ambassador" for USTA Foundation
Geographic Scope: Primary focus on San Francisco Bay Area; national scope for college scholarships
Key Features:
- Supports pathway programs for youth development
- Emphasis on academic achievement and sportsmanship
- Inspiration from McDonald's stellar college tennis career
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application details: Not provided in available text. Contact USTA Foundation for application procedures and deadlines.
What Usta Foundation Incorporated actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 149
- Total given
- $9.27M
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $6,000–$1M
- By dollars: California 20%, New York 10%, Florida 7%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Youth programs
- College prep
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