Private foundation · Cookeville
Vinnie Lindsey Roberts Scholarship
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $10,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10K | $10K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10K | $10K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- David Day · Baxter · (931) 644-3582 · david@daviddaypc.com
- What to send
- In addition to the scholarship application, the following information should be included: 1) name of college or university with a copy of letter of admission or proof of current enrollment 2) Ecclesiastical endorsement from the applicant's bishop or branch president
- Deadlines
- On or before December 31 annually
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- The candidate must be a female planning to attend an accredited four year college, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints living in a ward or branch with a meetinghouse in Putnam County, Tennessee, or an adjoining county, recommended by her bishop or branch president and accepted by an accredited university in Tennessee or a university or college sponsored and approved by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David DayTrustee
- Bedford Michael ChaffinTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.