UNITED STATES COURT TENNIS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

What UNITED STATES COURT TENNIS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION does

The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation (USCTPF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable and 501(j) Amateur Athletic Organization founded in 1994 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with its current mailing address in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It is the only tax-exempt nonprofit in the United States dedicated specifically to the preservation and growth of court tennis (real tennis), a racquet sport played on a closed court. The foundation operates with 1-10 staff and a large volunteer board that includes founding sponsors from families such as Van Alen and Pell alongside current board members and officers led by Chairman William F. (Bill) McLaughlin Jr., Vice Chairperson and Treasurer Jane C. Lippincott, President PJ Yeatman, and Secretary Suzanne H. Peffer.

The foundation's core programs are Player Development (an annual budget exceeding $100,000 supporting amateur tournament expenses and junior-to-professional pipelines that produced World Champion Camden Riviere), Court Development (capital and operational support for construction and restoration of the 11 existing U.S. court tennis facilities, including the 1997 Prince's Court near Washington, D.C., the 2022 Westwood Country Club replacement facility in Vienna, Virginia, and historic courts in Boston, Newport, and Philadelphia), a Professional Interview Series featuring 12 U.S. court tennis professionals hosted by historian James Zug, and financial support for the Real Tennis Online handicap system. Strategic alliances with host clubs (Racquet Club of Philadelphia, Tennis and Racquet Club Boston, National Tennis Club Newport, Westwood Country Club, Georgian Court) and a 2023 partnership with the International Tennis Hall of Fame form its operating network.

USCTPF is funded entirely by charitable contributions. Donation channels include online giving via PayPal (with a 2.97% fee calculator on the website), mailed checks, gifts of appreciated securities, multi-year pledges, matching gifts, and planned giving vehicles (bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, endowments). The foundation does not sell products or services, has no paid pricing model, and is governed independently as a donor-supported 501(c)(3). Geographic operations span the Northeast (Philadelphia, Boston, Newport), Mid-Atlantic (Washington, D.C. area), and Southeast (in-progress Charleston, SC initiative).

Name

UNITED STATES COURT TENNIS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

Legal name

United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation

Website

https://usctpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and 501(j) nonprofit founded in 1994 that funds court construction, restoration, and amateur player development across the 11 existing U.S. court tennis courts through charitable donations from individuals and partner clubs.

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Product category

Sports Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Court tennis preservation
• Amateur athletic organization
• Player development programs
• Court facility funding
• Charitable foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and patrons of the game. Donations can be directed to player development or the annual fund. The foundation accepts online donations via PayPal, gifts of appreciated securities (stocks and mutual funds), pledges over set periods (typically five years or less), and planned gifts including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and 501(j) nonprofit foundation that funds and supports the preservation and growth of court tennis in the United States. It runs a Player Development Program (with an annual budget exceeding $100,000), a Court Development program that finances construction and restoration of court tennis facilities, and a Professional Interview Series documenting the sport's history. Its offerings are made available to U.S. court tennis clubs, amateur and professional players, junior players, and donors/patrons of the sport.

Product overview

The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation (USCTPF) is a 501(c)(3) and 501(j) charitable organization that serves as a fiduciary partner supporting the growth and preservation of court tennis in the United States. Rather than offering a technology product, the foundation operates several programs: the Player Development Program (supporting amateur players with annual budget exceeding $100,000), Court Development (funding construction and renovation of court facilities), Professional Interview Series (video content featuring 12 court tennis professionals), and Donation Programs (enabling charitable contributions through various vehicles including PayPal, stock gifts, and planned giving). The foundation also supports the Real Tennis Online handicap system. These programs work together to preserve the game's history, develop new talent, and maintain court infrastructure across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Player Development Program A foundation program supporting amateur court tennis players across the U.S. with financial assistance for tournament expenses, professional tournament support, and development at all skill levels. Annual budget exceeds $100,000 and has helped foster the development of hundreds of prospective and current players, including World Champion Camden Riviere.
• Court Development Program A foundation program supporting construction and renovation of court tennis facilities in the U.S., including new court builds (Westwood Country Club, Charleston) and restoration of historic courts (Philadelphia, Boston, Newport, Lakewood NJ).
• Professional Interview Series A video interview series featuring 12 U.S. Court Tennis professionals, hosted by author and historian James W. Zug, Jr., exploring how the players discovered the sport, what keeps them passionate, and the defining moments of their Court Tennis careers.
• Donation Programs Charitable giving options offered by the foundation, including Player Development donations, Annual Fund contributions, gifts of appreciated securities (stocks and mutual funds), pledges over set periods (typically five years or less), matching gifts, and planned giving vehicles such as bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts. Online donations accepted via PayPal with a 2.97% fee disclosure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Player Development Program annual budget exceeding $100,000
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Tennis Hall of FamecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative effort with the ITHF to support the court tennis program in Newport, RI. The foundation's longstanding support of Court Tennis in Newport continues through this partnership to bolster activity at the National Tennis Club.
• Westwood Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported construction of Prince's Court at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Virginia. First Prince's Court established in 1997, with replacement court constructed in 2022, securing a bright future for the game in the Washington, D.C. area.
• Charleston Court Tennis (CCT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation engaged in negotiations with local group regarding potential contribution toward construction of a new facility in Charleston, SC that will include both squash and court tennis. Leveraging strong local interest, available donor funds, and full Board support to achieve favorable outcome in the long-standing CCT campaign.
• Racquet Club of Philadelphia (RCOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2014, collaborated with RCOP to raise funds for improving court condition (one of only 11 in the U.S.). Major renovation included upgraded lighting, fresh paint, and new netting.
• Tennis and Racquet Club (Boston)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject addressed persistent leaks that had rendered court tennis court, Racquets Court, and Squash Court 3 unplayable during rain and snowstorms. Restoration also enabled hosting of national and international court tennis and racquets tournaments. Permanent covenant established on tennis court.
• National Tennis Club (Newport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation's longstanding support of Court Tennis in Newport continues with partnership with International Tennis Hall of Fame to bolster activity at the National Tennis Club.
• Georgian Court (Lakewood, New Jersey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted in revitalization of underutilized facility through targeted programming and operational support, exemplified by the successful renewal of Georgian Court.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USTA Foundation: The charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, comparable as a national tennis-focused 501(c)(3) supporting player development and access, though operating at significantly larger scale across lawn tennis.
• International Tennis Hall of Fame: A broader tennis heritage and preservation institution that partners with USCTPF on the Newport program; comparable as a tennis-preservation nonprofit with national visibility and a focus on historical stewardship of the sport.
• Tennis Foundation (UK): A UK-based tennis charity focused on access and development; comparable as a tennis-focused charitable foundation, though operating at much larger scale and broader mission than USCTPF's court tennis specialization.

Direct peers

• Real Tennis Association: The UK/international governing body for court tennis (real tennis), directly comparable as a sport-preservation and player-development organization for the same niche discipline that USCTPF supports in the United States.
• Racquet & Tennis Club (New York): Premier historic court tennis club in New York City, comparable to the foundation's partner venues as an institution within the same small ecosystem of U.S. court tennis facilities.
• Westwood Country Club: Country club in Vienna, Virginia that houses the replacement Prince's Court built with USCTPF support; comparable as a private club partner that has anchored a U.S. court tennis venue and host competitive play in the D.C. region.
• United States Squash: The U.S. national governing body for squash, comparable as a parallel niche racquet-sport organization focused on player development, court/facility growth, and tournament support in a similarly small infrastructure footprint.
• Tennis & Racquet Club (Boston): One of the historic U.S. court tennis clubs that USCTPF directly supports through restoration funding; comparable as an operating court tennis venue and a key institutional partner for foundation programming.
• National Tennis Club (Newport): Another of the 11 U.S. court tennis venues and a longstanding USCTPF partner; comparable as a historic court tennis club hosting national and international competition.

Regional players

• Queen's Club (London): Historic London-based racquet sports venue with multiple court tennis courts, comparable as a premier international court tennis institution that hosts global competition referenced in USCTPF's tournament support programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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