The Chairman Club

KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 82-3771079

PROVIDE GRANTS TO YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH ARTS, AND CULTURE CLUBS, YOUTH EDUCATION GROUPS, YOUTH HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIONS AND MORE

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-55.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+32.0% YoY

About The Chairman Club

Based on IRS filings

The Chairman Club is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $135K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlcoaGreenevilleJefferson CityKnoxvilleMaryvilleNorcrossPowellStrawberry Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$114K$172K$229K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,482$25,506$7,148
Revenue$169,220$207,987$98,688
Expenses$183,244$189,629$94,730
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants202211 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

FREEDOM VILLAGE OF HOPE$20KHOOF & HARNESS EXPERIENT…$20KEAST TENNESSEE TECHNOLOG…$20KTHE CAMP KOINONIA FOUNDA…$15KSTREET HOPE TN$15KHELPING MAMAS INC$13KUNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM…$12KFORT SANDERS FOUNDATION$10KTHE MUSE KNOXVILLE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Freedom Village of Hope ($20,000), Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc ($20,000), East Tennessee Technology Access Ctr Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (NICU) KNOXVILLE, TNCHARITY$12,000
THE CAMP KOINONIA FOUNDATION INC KNOXVILLE, TNCHARITY$15,000
FREEDOM VILLAGE OF HOPE JEFFERSON CITY, TNCHARITY$20,000
FORT SANDERS FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TNCHARITY$10,000
HELPING MAMAS INC NORCROSS, GACHARITY$13,000
HOOF & HARNESS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TNCHARITY$20,000
THE MUSE KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE, TNCHARITY$10,000
EAST TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CTR INC KNOXVILLE, TNCHARITY$20,000
STREET HOPE TN POWELL, TNCHARITY$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES VAUGHNCHAIRMAN2
TERRENCE TURNERVICE PRESIDENT0.25
AARON O'DELLTREASURER1
JEFF ROTHSECRETARY0.25
RONALD PERFETTOBOARD MEMBER0.25
RAY SEXTONBOARD MEMBER0.25
SEBASTIEN DEMOINYBOARD MEMBER0.25
ROB HOUSERBOARD MEMBER0.25
JORDAN ROTHBOARD MEMBER0.25
DINO CARTWRIGHTADMINISTRATOR2
ALLEN SHARPBOARD MEMBER0.25
TYLER VAUGHNJUNIOR MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Chairman Club?

The Chairman Club is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Chairman Club?

As of 2024, The Chairman Club holds $11K in total assets with $169K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $135K in 2024.

Where does The Chairman Club operate?

The Chairman Club has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Chairman Club award?

In 2024, The Chairman Club awarded 9 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Chairman Club's EIN?

The Chairman Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3771079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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