Public charity · Purchase, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Usta Foundation Incorporated
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $192,950
- Typical grant
- $22,000 to $170,950 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $96,475, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County · plus 145 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $9.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.4M | $193K | 2 |
| 2024 | $8M | $46K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ginny EhrlichExecutive director
- Megan Mouton-LevyDirector
- William McguginDirector
- Laura CanfieldDirector
- Kathleen WuPresident/director
- Benjamin DollerDirector/vice-president
- Molly JohnDirector/vice-president
- Robert OberrenderDirector/vice-president
- David ScharfDirector/secretary
- Ivan ZinnDirector/treasurer
- Thomas ChenDirector
- James MajeskiDirector
- Roberto MarquesDirector
- Arthur MartinezDirector
- Rebecca MccabeDirector
- Raj VaswaniDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community athletic & education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Community athletic & education | $171K |
| Chattanooga National Junior Tennis and Learning | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Community athletic & education | $22K |
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