Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $54,700 · 3 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- 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 · 4237522666
- 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
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rhea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek Baptist Church | Spring City, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $35K |
| Spring City Elementary School | Spring City, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $10K |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | Operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Operating expenses | $6,000 |
| Jimmy Napier Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating expenses | $1,000 |