Developing tennis in Georgia through philanthropic youth community programs by promoting both physical activity and character building; create stewards of the game through promotion of sportsmanship, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership.
Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc directs philanthropy toward junior tennis access in Georgia, pairing scholarships with program support for children, adolescents, and high school players. Its active programs show a clear structure: small family-assistance awards for Junior Team Tennis and summer tennis, competitive travel and entry-fee help for junior players, and scholarship support for high school seniors who have combined tennis with academics. The foundation also backs school and community-based tennis delivery through afterschool programming and NJTL chapter support. The grantmaking profile shows both scale and specificity. In 2024, the largest public grants in the recent list went to Atlanta-based organizations, including $90,000 to Respite Care Atlanta Inc and $20,000 to the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation, alongside $7,000 to Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation for junior team tennis programs. Those awards sit alongside a narrower set of Georgia-focused tennis programs that are project-restricted and tied to participation, education, and youth development. Across its named programs, the foundation emphasizes sports participation, character-building, and pathways that keep young players in the game while supporting school, travel, and scholarship needs.
In junior tennis participation, Georgia Tennis Foundation Inc funds direct fee assistance through the Elaine Hamilton Junior Recreation Scholarship, which helps families cover Junior Team Tennis participation and related reimbursable expenses. The John Callen Summer Serve Scholarship serves a similar access function for children enrolled in summer tennis programs. For competitive player development, the Cannon Carr Tournament Entry Fee Assistance program helps junior competitive players cover tournament entry fees, while the Ned Neely Second Serve program provides tournament and travel assistance for talented junior players in need. That same program also includes designated scholarships for high school seniors who show excellence in tennis and academics. The foundation also supports school and community delivery channels. The Joe Dorn First Serve program provides statewide assistance to NJTL chapters for afterschool programming, tennis-plus-education programming, and chapter operations, and the Afterschool Program Grant supports schools or tennis-affiliated organizations running tennis at schools or local parks and recreation facilities.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $59K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$59K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in GA.
DARREN POTKEY
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Typical grants cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $59,306. The recent-grants list includes both larger program support and smaller financial-assistance awards, showing a mix of one-off grants and ongoing program commitments. Several active programs are explicitly project-restricted and some are unsolicited, including scholarship and fee-assistance offerings. The foundation is an operating-style sports funder rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
Giving is local and heavily centered in Georgia: 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Atlanta and Peachtree Corners, with one grant going to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 5 grants in the U.S. and no non-U.S. recipients in the provided data.
It funds junior team tennis participation, summer tennis access, tournament entry fees, tournament and travel assistance, NJTL chapter operations, afterschool tennis programming, and scholarships for Georgia high school players. The active programs also tie support to academics, citizenship, leadership, and sportsmanship.
The typical grant size centers on a median of $20,000, with a p25 of $7,000 and a p75 of $59,306. The recent grants list also shows smaller program awards, including $7,000 and $5,000 grants.
Yes, some programs do. The Elaine Hamilton Junior Recreation Scholarship, John Callen Summer Serve Scholarship, High School Tennis Team Grant, Manny Guillen Scholarship, Afterschool Program Grant, Richard Bowers Scholarship, Ralph Grieco Family Foundation Scholarship, and Cannon Carr Tournament Entry Fee Assistance all accept unsolicited requests.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. The recent list also includes one Tennessee recipient, so the giving is centered in Georgia but not limited entirely to the state.
Its scholarships are aimed at Georgia high school tennis players and junior players. The active programs include support for high school seniors who show excellence in tennis and academics, a Georgia high school tennis player of Hispanic origin, a Georgia varsity player with a family connection to military service, and a dedicated Georgia high school varsity tennis player continuing education.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESPITE CARE ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $90,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KAREN COLLINS UN-TEAL THERE IS A CURE | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $59,306 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTHEASTERN BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ATLANTA YOUTH TENNIS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA | $7,000 | 2024 | JR TEAM TENNIS PROGRAMS |
| SHEPHERD CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
RESPITE CARE ATLANTA INC
$90,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KAREN COLLINS UN-TEAL THERE IS A CURE
$59,306FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEASTERN BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION
$20,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ATLANTA YOUTH TENNIS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$7,000JR TEAM TENNIS PROGRAMS
SHEPHERD CENTER
$5,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Current and upcoming funding from Georgia Tennis Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: A school OR tennis affiliated organization may apply; instructors/coaches must be Safe Play approved; program must be a minimum of 6 weeks long; funds may be used for equipment, marketing materials, coaching stipend, or court/facility fees.
Deadline: Ongoing; final date to submit is December 5, 2026.
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