Our Mission

Established in 1962, the Youth Tennis Foundation of Florida Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers support for the development of youth tennis in Florida. Our primary goal is to introduce children to the many benefits of tennis, and, among other things, we provide scholarships, grants and awards to deserving players, coaches and tennis facilities.

The YTF is a qualified 501 (c) (3) organization and all donations are tax deductible. We strive to find ways to better the game of tennis in the state and welcome your suggestions and your requests. We are particularly interested in novel programs, such as a rural initiative, to reach out and find those niches which are not currently being serviced by the Florida Tennis Association's various programs.

The YTF is an independent organization which presently consists of a Board of Directors with diversified and varied backgrounds who come from all over the State of Florida to represent each of the 8 USTA Florida Regions. We are actively looking to add creative, dynamic and energetic people to our group.

Contact us to learn more about the YTF and our goals to brighten futures.

Latest News

  The Duval Youth Tennis program has been busy teaching tennis thanks to the Youth Tennis Foundation's continued support. Read more about all the fun they had last fall and spring!

  YTF recently donated $4000 to assist the youth program and help rebuild parts of the facility following the 2 hurricanes that passed through St. Petersburg in fall 2024. Click here to see photos of their summer camp!

  Four Florida teens were selected for the 2025 Evert Academy Award. Find out who here!

  The Youth Tennis Foundation sponsored Lake City Columbia Community Tennis Association's 8th Annual Montgomery Summer Youth Tennis Camp held in June. Read more here!

  Florida Tennis interviewed Pierce Kelley recently about the success of YTF in promoting youth tennis in Florida. Read the full article here

  At the 2024 Annual YTF Board Meeting, Pierce Kelley provided some entertainment! See the video here!

  Four players, two male and two female, were selected for the Jack Blair Awards and participated in the 36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp in Lakeland, FL, Dec. 7-8th at the Beerman Tennis Center. Find out who they are here!

The Men's Bedford Cup was held at the UF Campus in Gainesville the weekend of Oct. 25-27. Check out the results here!

The latest Kelley Award winner has been announced! Read more about the recipient here!

Congratulations to Rita Dotson for her recent honor and award by USTA at the 2024 US Open. Read more about her award here!