Usta-Pacific Northwest Section

About Usta-Pacific Northwest Section

Usta-pacific Northwest Section channels most of its grantmaking into tennis programs that combine participation, instruction, and community access across the Pacific Northwest. The pattern in its recent awards is practical and program-specific: funds are repeatedly split among design-your-own grants, DEI support, high school tennis, wheelchair/adaptive tennis, and tournament-related funding. That mix shows a funder working through local providers and school programs rather than a single large initiative. Recent awards also show a steady emphasis on organizations that operate tennis in place. Seattle Tennis & Education Foundation received $6,050 in 2024, combining DEI support, a design-your-own grant, and National Tennis Month funding. Tennis Outreach Programs in Kirkland received $4,950 in 2024 across wheelchair/adaptive tennis, tournament, design-your-own, and DEI categories. Other grants went to clubs, foundations, schools, and community organizations that can translate small awards into court time, programming, or event support. The section’s stated purpose is to promote and develop the growth of tennis and healthy participation in the Pacific Northwest through programs, events, and community partnerships. Its recent grant list aligns with that mission through targeted support for youth, adaptive tennis, and inclusive participation.

What Usta-Pacific Northwest Section Funds

Youth tennis appears in several forms. Usta-pacific Northwest Section gave $5,428 to Wasilla High School for design-your-own, DEI, and high school tennis support, and $4,199 to Spokane Racquet Club with a high school tennis component. Timberhill Tennis Club Inc also received high school tennis support in both 2023 and 2024, showing that school-linked play is a recurring priority. Adaptive and wheelchair tennis is another clear theme. Tennis Outreach Programs in Kirkland received $4,950 in 2024, with a dedicated wheelchair/adaptive grant plus tournament, DEI, and design-your-own pieces. Eastside Tennis Center in Kirkland also received adaptive tennis support in 2023. The foundation also backs community tennis operators and development groups. Portland Tennis & Education received $4,800, Greater Portland Tennis Council received $3,500, and Bellingham Training & Tennis Club received grants in both 2023 and 2024, indicating support for local program delivery rather than one-off events only.

How Usta-Pacific Northwest Section Gives