LAF is a not for profit organization.

The mission of the LESLIE ALLEN FOUNDATION (LAF) is to help inner city youth through tennis develop life skills so they can be productive citizens of the world. The goal of LAF is not to produce professional tennis players. It is to mentor and expose youth who would otherwise not have the access, to the 100+careers behind the scenes in pro tennis, to the educational opportunities possible through tennis, to new environments, and to a variety of cultural activities. Our WIN4LIFE mentoring program includes public speaking, writing, learning tennis history and social etiquette. The LAF motto is "Tennis is more than just hitting a ball."