Promote and grow the game of tennis and support community-based organizations by providing grants, programming, scholarships and resources to increase access, inclusion, and youth development through tennis and education.
USTA Northern’s grantmaking is built around getting more people onto tennis courts and keeping them there, with awards that support youth development, scholarships, adaptive and wheelchair tennis, facilities, coaching, and community programming. The largest recent award in the data went to St Paul Urban Tennis for an indoor facility project, paired with matching gifts and NJTL base funding. Other sizable grants show the same pattern of combining program support with local infrastructure, including Minneapolis Clay Courts for a facility matching grant and Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc for court resurfacing and matching gifts. The foundation also works through scholarship and community-based program channels. Its active programs include USTA Foundation & NJTL grants, USTA Foundation scholarships, community program grants, a collegiate community hub grant, and several tennis-access programs for wheelchair and adaptive players. Recent grants to Innercity Tennis included both a feasibility study and programming support, while awards to Valley City Park & Recreation and Delano Tiger Athletic Booster Club point to facility development as another recurring use of funds. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor practical, local support that combines tennis with education, leadership, and access to organized play.
Youth development is a clear thread in USTA Northern’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $62,450 to St Paul Urban Tennis for an indoor facility project with matching gifts and NJTL base funding, and in 2023 it awarded $35,150 to the same organization for a tennis and leadership camp and program preparedness. Facility support is another major area. The foundation granted $26,350 to Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc for court resurfacing, with matching gifts and NJTL base funding, and $15,000 to Delano Tiger Athletic Booster Club for lights. It also supports organizational planning and equipment. Innercity Tennis received $21,103 for a facility grant, feasibility study, and matching gifts, while John and Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Ctr received $13,000 for coach reimbursement and equipment. Scholarships remain part of the mix through its active scholarship programs tied to youth tennis participation and college matriculation.
$165K
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Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Typical grants cluster around a modest operating-support range: the 25th percentile is $7,612, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,900. Several awards match that pattern, with many grants at or near $10,000 and fewer larger awards above $20,000. The recent list also shows repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years, including St Paul Urban Tennis, Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc, and Innercity Tennis. USTA Northern uses both competitive and unsolicited grant programs. Its active portfolio includes scholarships, community program grants, adaptive and wheelchair tennis grants, and facility-focused offerings. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals directly.
Grant activity is concentrated in Minnesota, which accounts for 68% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Within that footprint, St Paul and Minneapolis appear frequently, with additional awards reaching places such as Delano, Madison, Moorhead, and St. Paul-area organizations. The recent grants list also includes recipients in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, showing a regional Midwest spread rather than a national one. Examples include Valley City, Dickinson, Bismarck, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Eau Claire, and Milbank. All recorded recipient countries are in the US.
USTA Northern funds youth tennis and development, scholarships, community grants, adaptive and wheelchair tennis, facility and equipment support, and coaching or program development. Its active programs include NJTL-related scholarships, community program grants, a collegiate community hub grant, wheelchair tennis grants, and an adaptive tennis grant.
Yes for several active programs, including USTA Foundation & NJTL Grants, USTA Foundation Scholarships, the Collegiate Community Hub Grant, the USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grant, the Tennis Venue Services Grant, the Collegiate Wheelchair Program Grant, the Adaptive Tennis Grant, and the David N. Dinkins HBCU Coaching Grant. The community program grants track is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution centers near $10,000. The 25th percentile is $7,612, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,900. Recent awards include both smaller facility and program grants and larger awards above $20,000 for local tennis organizations.
Giving is regional and concentrated in Minnesota. Minnesota receives 68% of grants by recipient location, and the recent list shows repeated awards in St. Paul and Minneapolis, with additional grants in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to organizations such as St Paul Urban Tennis in 2023 and 2025, Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Innercity Tennis in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Usta Northern that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program supports community-level adaptive tennis programs. Earlier published eligibility required the program to be registered with USTA in the United States and to have existed for at least one year.
Deadline: October 2026
Who can apply: For an existing or planned grassroots wheelchair program at a facility.
Deadline: January 2027
Who can apply: For local, grassroots organizations; additional eligibility requirements were not provided.
Deadline: March 2027
Who can apply: For varsity college tennis programs; further eligibility details were not provided.
Deadline: Rolling; coming soon
Who can apply: New recreational college tennis teams with at least 10 players on their roster.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: For school tennis programs; specific eligibility requirements were not provided.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Applicants must be varsity tennis programs at federally recognized Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Deadline: Rolling
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lakes Athletics for Youth | Prior Lake, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | Facilities grant |
| Community Indoor Tennis Center dba Huether Family Match Pointe | Sioux Falls, SD | $25,000 | 2026 | ATP Tour Tournament sponsor grant |
| Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center Inc | St Paul, MN | $23,300 | 2026 | NJTL base funding, matching gifts, Pro-am matching. |
| St Paul Urban Tennis | St Paul, MN | $17,810 | 2026 | NJTL base funding grant, matching funds |
| City of Vermillion Parks and Recreation | Vermillion, SD | $15,000 | 2026 | Facilities grant |
| University of Northwestern - St Paul | St Paul, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | Facilities grant |
| InnerCity Tennis | Minneapolis, MN | $13,150 | 2026 | NJTL base funding grant |
| Picklebarn LLC | Byron, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | Facilities grant |
| South St Paul Parks & Recreation | St Paul, MN | $9,500 | 2026 | Facilities grant |
| John and Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center | Eau Claire, WI | $5,865 | 2026 | Officials reimbursements |
| ST PAUL URBAN TENNIS | St Paul, MN | $62,450 | 2025 | NJTL Base Funding, community tennis grant; Indoor facility project, matching gifts |
| MINNEAPOLIS CLAY COURTS | Minneapolis, MN | $30,733 | 2025 | Matching grant x 2 - facility, matching gifts |
| FRED WELLS TENNIS & EDUCATION CENTER INC | St Paul, MN | $26,350 | 2025 | Facility Grant - Court Resurfacing; Matching gifts, NJTL Base funding |
| INNERCITY TENNIS | Minneapolis, MN | $17,136 | 2025 | Programming grant - w/ Partnership Academy, NJTL Base funding, Matching gifts |
| DELANO TIGER ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | Delano, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | Facility Grant (lights) |
| JOHN AND FAY MENARD YMCA TENNIS CTR | Eau Claire, WI | $13,000 | 2025 | Coach Reimbursement, Equipment grant |
| CITY OF MADISON | Madison, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | Facility Grant |
| SOUTH ST PAUL PARKS & RECREATION | St Paul, MN | $7,725 | 2025 | Facility Grant - Summit Park |
| BLACK HILLS TENNIS ASSOCIATION | Rapid City, SD | $7,500 | 2025 | Community Tennis Grant |
| MILBANK AREA COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION | Milbank, SD | $7,035 | 2025 | Facility grant - windscreens, travel grants |
| WILLISTON FITNESS CENTER | Minnetonka, MN | $6,000 | 2025 | Equipment grant |
| COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS | St Paul, MN | $5,300 | 2025 | Community Grant - Benches; Training camp volunteers |
| INNERCITY TENNIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $21,103 | 2024 | Facility Grant, Feasibility Study, Matching Gifts |
| SUPPORT THE COURTS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,435 | 2024 | Volunteer grant, Charity of the Month Recipient |
| FRED WELLS TENNIS & EDUCATION CENTER INC | ST PAUL, MN | $10,350 | 2024 | Facility Grants, Matching gifts |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY | ST PAUL, MN | $10,210 | 2024 | Facility Grant, Pine Tree Volunteer Hours |
| DICKINSON PARKS AND RECREATION | DICKINSON, ND | $10,000 | 2024 | Facility Grant |
| St Paul Urban Tennis | St Paul, MN | $35,150 | 2023 | Program preparedness grant; community tennis grant; tennis and leadership camp; matching gifts |
| Valley City Park & Recreation | Valley City, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | Facility Grant |
| Huether Family Match Pointe | Sioux Falls, SD | $16,600 | 2023 | Matching Grant; Facility Grant |
| KY Community Athletic Consulting LLC | St Paul, MN | $15,200 | 2023 | Community Tennis Grant; Matching Grant |
| Fred Wells Tennis & Ed Center | St Paul, MN | $11,300 | 2023 | Marketing grant; community tennis grant; matching gift |
| Black Hills Tennis Association | Rapid City, SD | $10,000 | 2023 | Facility grant |
| St Paul Washington Athletics | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | Match Grant |
| Staples-Motley High School | Staples, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | Community Tennis Grant |
| Concordia College | Moorhead, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | Facility Grant |
| Sioux Falls Tennis Association | Sioux Falls, SD | $10,000 | 2023 | Community Tennis Grant |
| Innercity Tennis | Minneapolis, MN | $7,250 | 2023 | Matching Grant; Serving with Purpose |
| Como Park Senior High School Athletics | St Paul, MN | $6,395 | 2023 | High school tennis team grants; Twin Cities Marathon matching gift |
| Brandon Tennis Association | Sioux Falls, SD | $6,000 | 2023 | Community Tennis Grant |
| Bismarck Parks & Recreation | Bismarck, ND | $5,496 | 2023 | Tennis equipment grant |
Prior Lakes Athletics for Youth
$30,000Facilities grant
Community Indoor Tennis Center dba Huether Family Match Pointe
$25,000ATP Tour Tournament sponsor grant
NJTL base funding, matching gifts, Pro-am matching.
City of Vermillion Parks and Recreation
$15,000Facilities grant
Facilities grant
Picklebarn LLC
$10,000Facilities grant
South St Paul Parks & Recreation
$9,500Facilities grant
NJTL Base Funding, community tennis grant; Indoor facility project, matching gifts
MINNEAPOLIS CLAY COURTS
$30,733Matching grant x 2 - facility, matching gifts
Facility Grant - Court Resurfacing; Matching gifts, NJTL Base funding
Programming grant - w/ Partnership Academy, NJTL Base funding, Matching gifts
DELANO TIGER ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
$15,000Facility Grant (lights)
CITY OF MADISON
$10,000Facility Grant
SOUTH ST PAUL PARKS & RECREATION
$7,725Facility Grant - Summit Park
BLACK HILLS TENNIS ASSOCIATION
$7,500Community Tennis Grant
MILBANK AREA COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION
$7,035Facility grant - windscreens, travel grants
WILLISTON FITNESS CENTER
$6,000Equipment grant
COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
$5,300Community Grant - Benches; Training camp volunteers
SUPPORT THE COURTS FOUNDATION
$12,435Volunteer grant, Charity of the Month Recipient
DICKINSON PARKS AND RECREATION
$10,000Facility Grant
Program preparedness grant; community tennis grant; tennis and leadership camp; matching gifts
Valley City Park & Recreation
$25,000Facility Grant
Huether Family Match Pointe
$16,600Matching Grant; Facility Grant
KY Community Athletic Consulting LLC
$15,200Community Tennis Grant; Matching Grant
Marketing grant; community tennis grant; matching gift
Black Hills Tennis Association
$10,000Facility grant
St Paul Washington Athletics
$10,000Match Grant
Staples-Motley High School
$10,000Community Tennis Grant
Sioux Falls Tennis Association
$10,000Community Tennis Grant
Como Park Senior High School Athletics
$6,395High school tennis team grants; Twin Cities Marathon matching gift
Brandon Tennis Association
$6,000Community Tennis Grant
Bismarck Parks & Recreation
$5,496Tennis equipment grant
