TSO Grand Gala Application

TSO Grand Gala Grant Application

If you would like to be considered for TSO’s Annual Grand Gala Grant, please complete the online application below. Each year, our members unite to support a selected beneficiary, raising substantial funds through our Gala and Tournament.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION:

In submitting this Grant Application, you are applying for consideration as a grant recipient from funds raised at TSO’s Annual Gala & Wimbledon Tournament (typically held in June).

Grant application is open from September 2025 through December 15, 2025. Former TSO grant recipients of more than $1,000 in the previous year are not eligible to apply until Fall of the next year. Additionally, if your grant was greater than $5000, you are not eligible to apply again for 5 years. To be considered, your organization must be a 501(c)(3) and have been in operation for at least three years.

To be considered, please complete the following application by December 15, 2025. All complete applications will be reviewed by our Beneficiary Committee and the Tennis Serves Others Board of Directors. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. If selected as a potential finalist by the Beneficiary Committee, in late January you will be asked to provide a compelling 3-minute video about your organization. These videos will be circulated to our full membership for voting. TSO reserves the right to award two equal grants. The grant amount will be determined after the annual Gala and Tournament fundraisers. No specific grant amounts are guaranteed.

If you were chosen as one of our primary beneficiaries, would your organization be able to:

Create a short 3 minute video on your organization and need for a TSO grant?
Promote our event on your social media sites?
Post our event on your website?
Attend our fundraising event?
Attend our membership meeting where beneficiaries will receive their check and present how the funds will specifically be used to serve others in their organization?
Contribute an auction item?

NOTE:

If needed, you may Save and Continue Later the application as follows:
- Click the SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER option at the bottom of the application
- A link will appear which you must copy and save
- When you are ready to continue the application, enter the link/URL (from the previous step) in a browser to access the application and continue.
If questions, please contact Rhonda Glasscock, VP of Beneficiary, at (310) 614-9868.
All applicants will be notified by end of February.

"*" indicates required fields

Name of Group or Organization*

Name of Contact Person*

First Last

Contact Person Position*

Email*

Phone*

Mailing Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Who referred you to apply or how did you hear about the Beneficiary application opportunity?*

Number of years in operation*

Profit/Non-profit status*

Tax ID number*

Website address*

Social media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) or other web sites

What is the primary mission of your group or organization?*

What area/location do you service?*

Describe your organization's need for a TSO grant.*

Exactly who will benefit (and how) from a TSO grant? Please be as specific as possible.*

List your current major sources of funding including names and amounts.*

If helpful, list others who have supported you in the past.

What is the size of the staff?*

Enter the number of staff members for each position (TSO does not fund for employee compensation)

Full-Time Paid Employees

Part-Time Paid Employees

Full-Time Volunteers

Part-Time Volunteers

What was your annual revenue and expenses for your FY2024?*

If you were to receive a grant in the $15,000 - $25,000 range, how would the funds be used? Please be specific.*

If you were to receive a grant greater than $25,000, how would the funds be used? Please be specific.*

List three references. These could be recipients of your services, board members, etc*

List your upcoming 2026 fundraising activities/events

Please share any other information that will be helpful to highlight the scope of your mission and needs of your beneficiaries.

What types of service projects can TSO participate in that are beneficial to your organization? What items are you in most need of?*

How did you come across Tennis Serves Others, or who recommended it to you?*

If you were chosen as one of our primary beneficiaries, would your organization be able to:

Create a short 3 minute video on your organization and need for a TSO grant?*

Promote our event on your social media sites?*

Post our event on your website?*

Attend our fundraising event?*

Attend our membership meeting where beneficiaries will receive their check and present how the funds will specifically be used to serve others in their organization?*

Contribute an auction item?*

Additional attachments

Add additional attachments to support your application, eg. Financial documents, Letter of Recommendations, etc.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 3.

IMPORTANT:
If choosing to SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER, please copy and save the link that is generated when the SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER option is selected to continue the application at a later time.

2025 Grand Gala Beneficiaries

Our members give a tremendous amount of thought and consideration in choosing our Beneficiaries. We carry out our mission through providing services and financial gifts to beneficiaries in our local and global communities. We are proud to honor our most recent and past Beneficiaries.

Thomas House Family Shelter – A rare and invaluable resource, Thomas House provides safe, stable housing and essential services for Orange County’s unhoused, at-risk, and low-income families – allowing them to stay together. Families receive counseling, academic tutoring, financial planning, and life-skills workshops during their one year stay, equipping them for long-term independence and success.

Foundation for Women Warriors – This vital organization serves women veterans by providing access to affordable housing, childcare support, employment assistance, transition and emergency services, financial and leadership development, and a strong support system.

Past Beneficiaries

2025 – Thomas House Shelter & Foundation for Women Warriors – $45,000 each
2024 – Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center and Waymakers – $80,000 each
2023 – MaxLove Project and The Teen Project – $65,000 each
2022 – Rose Again Foundation and Operation Help A Hero – $57,000 each
2021 – Fristers and Forever With Us – $32,000 each
2020 – International Sanctuary – $20,000
2019 – Good Shepherd’s Shelter -$23,500, Caterina’s Club – $6000, TSO GiveBack $5000
2018 – ACEing Autism & Mary’s Kitchen -$10,000 each
2017 – Wings for Crossover – $10,000