What Sloane Stephens Foundation does

The Sloane Stephens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2013 by US Open tennis champion Sloane Stephens to deliver youth development programming in underserved communities, with a primary operational base in Compton, California and additional sites in South Florida (Davie Park) and Haiti (Boisrond). Its portfolio of programs centers on tennis instruction, academic tutoring, mentorship, mental health, swimming, soccer, and college preparation, delivered through partnerships with schools and community centers rather than a digital platform. The flagship Love, Love Compton program partners with the Compton Unified School District to deliver coaching and tutoring across 25 schools; other core offerings include STAR (Scholar Tennis At Recess), the Compton Swim Club, Future Kids Club after-school program, Mentorship & Leadership Academy, High Performance Tennis in Florida, Summer Tennis Camp & Reading Lab, Mental Health Programs with on-site licensed therapists, and the Doc & Glo Scholarship administered with Bold.org.

The foundation operates a small staff (~10 employees) using a basic web technology stack — Squarespace CMS for its website and Stripe for payment processing — and does not maintain a proprietary software platform or app; service delivery is human-led by coaches, mentors, therapists, and partner-district teachers. Merchandise is sold via an e-commerce storefront with limited SKUs (e.g., $28–$40 branded apparel) tied symbolically to hours of programming funded per purchase.

The revenue model is a hybrid of tax-deductible individual donations, integrated corporate partnerships that function as marketing investments for partner brands, and a small contribution from merchandise sales. The organization markets primarily through organic social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter), an email newsletter, and its website, and holds a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. It does not publicly disclose revenue, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates without parent-company or institutional investment backing.

Name

Sloane Stephens Foundation

Legal name

The Sloane Stephens Foundation Inc.

Website

https://sloanestephensfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sloane Stephens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 by US Open champion Sloane Stephens, delivering tennis, academic tutoring, mentorship, mental health, and swim programming to underserved K-12 youth in Compton, South Florida, and Haiti, funded by donations, corporate partnerships, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Compton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts. Each purchase directly funds programming hours (e.g., 1 hour of tennis for 6 students per item).
2. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individual donors supporting youth programming in underserved communities.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Integrated corporate partnerships that benefit community while activating brand to supporters, shifting from traditional donation to marketing investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sloane Stephens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers youth development programs combining tennis instruction, academic tutoring, mentorship, mental health support, swim and soccer instruction, and college/career readiness to underserved K-12 youth. Programs are delivered directly in partner schools and community centers in Compton, CA, South Florida, and Haiti. The Foundation also sells branded merchandise (sweatshirts and t-shirts priced $28–$40), with each purchase funding a defined hour of programming for students.

Product overview

The Sloane Stephens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 2013 that operates a portfolio of youth development programs centered on tennis, education, mindfulness, swimming, soccer, and community engagement. The core offerings include Love, Love Compton (tennis coaching and academic tutoring across 25 schools), Scholar Tennis At Recess (STAR), High Performance Tennis, Summer Tennis Camp & Reading Lab, Mentorship & Leadership Academy, Compton Swim Club, Future Kids Club after-school program, and the Sloane Stephens Foundation Invitational Camp. Additional programs include the Doc & Glo Scholarship (via Bold.org partnership), Hope for Haiti international initiative, and Mental Health Programs with licensed therapists. The Foundation also operates a merchandise shop selling branded apparel (SSF Green Crewneck Sweatshirt, SSF Green Short Sleeve Tee, SSF White Short Sleeve Tee, SSF White Long Sleeve Tee) where purchases fund hours of programming for students. Impact metrics include serving 34 schools, providing 600+ hours of instruction, and 160+ hours of mentorship annually, with over 10,000 students impacted since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Love, Love Compton After-school program providing at-risk youth in Compton, CA with tennis coaching and academic tutoring in 25 schools, including equipment provision (nets, racquets, balls, safe footwear) and construction/refurbishment of tennis courts.
• Scholar Tennis At Recess (STAR)

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 schools served in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope for HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to build a soccer field and garden at the school in Boisrond Haiti, creating a vibrant space for play and learning. The soccer field serves as a central hub for student and community engagement, while the garden supports hands-on learning and community involvement.
• Bold.orgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with scholarship giving platform Bold.org to establish the Doc & Glo Scholarship in honor of Sloane's late grandparents, who were believers in the power of education.
• Compton Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership providing tennis coaching and academic tutoring across 25 schools. District provides 40 teachers to tutor students and has described SSF as their 'most successful and influential non-profit partnership' according to Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley.
• Davie Park (Hollywood, Florida)minorOthersHome base for the High Performance Tennis Program developing tennis and academic journeys of high-performance tennis players in South Florida.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• First Tee: Youth-development organization using sport (golf) to teach life skills and character to underserved kids through school and community programs. Closest structural peer to SSF: sport-as-vehicle, school-district partnerships, character education curriculum.
• Novak Djokovic Foundation: Tennis champion's foundation supporting early-childhood education and development for disadvantaged children. Comparable in founder archetype, education focus, and champion-driven model.
• Andre Agassi Foundation for Education: Founded by another Grand Slam tennis champion, the Andre Agassi Foundation operates an inner-city public charter school and invests in education reform. Highly comparable to SSF as a tennis-champion-led foundation targeting underserved youth through education.
• USTA Foundation: The charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, supporting tennis-based youth development, education, and life-skills programming nationwide. Directly comparable category, mission, and target beneficiary population as SSF.
• Rafa Nadal Foundation: Tennis Grand Slam champion's foundation focused on social and educational development for vulnerable youth, including sport and education programs. Closely parallels SSF in founder profile, sport category, and target outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: Large national charter school network serving underserved K-12 students with college-preparatory focus. Comparable target population and college-readiness mission, though SSF is much smaller and sport-anchored.
• City Year: National education nonprofit deploying near-peer mentors to support underserved students in schools. Comparable mentorship-led, school-embedded service model targeting similar populations as SSF's Compton work.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large, established youth-development nonprofit providing after-school programming including sports, education, and mentorship to underserved K-12 youth. Comparable target population, after-school delivery model, and fundraising structure.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs for underserved youth, supported by elite athletes including tennis players. Operates at broader scale across many sports and geographies; relevant comparable for sport-based youth development.

Emerging players

• Positive Coaching Alliance: Nonprofit developing 'better athletes, better people' through sports, with a strong emphasis on character development and life skills for youth. Comparable in sport-as-development approach and target youth population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ss_fdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/sloanestephensfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sloane-stephens-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/Sloanestephensfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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