Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $54,700 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “Operating expenses”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $54,700 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rhea County, Carter County, Hamilton County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $54,955
How to apply
- Contact
- Cheryl Rector · Dayton · (423) 752-2666
- What to send
- For those wishing to bring a project to the attention of the foundation, a written summary of not more than two pages should be sent to the foundation.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Cheryl L RectorPresident
- Rachael GardnerSecretary
- Andrew TuckerDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Operating expenses (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Napier Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Wolf Creek Baptist Church | Spring City, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $35K |
| Spring City Elementary School | Spring City, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $10K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Operating expenses | $6,000 |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $3,000 |