The Chairman Club
Provide grants to youth sports organizations, youth arts, and culture clubs, youth education groups, youth health care associations and more
The Chairman Club at a glance
In short: The Chairman Club gave $135K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,482
- -55.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Chairman Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom Village of Hope ($20K). Together the top 9 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Village of Hope Jefferson City, TN | Charity | $20,000 |
| Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc Strawberry Plains, TN | Charity | $20,000 |
| East Tennessee Technology Access Ctr Inc Knoxville, TN | Charity | $20,000 |
| The Camp Koinonia Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN | Charity | $15,000 |
| Street Hope TN Powell, TN | Charity | $15,000 |
| Helping Mamas Inc Norcross, GA | Charity | $13,000 |
| University Health Systems Inc (Nicu) Knoxville, TN | Charity | $12,000 |
| Fort Sanders Foundation Knoxville, TN | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Muse Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Charity | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,482 | $169,220 | $183,244 | $135,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $25,506 | $207,987 | $189,629 | $125,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $7,148 | $98,688 | $94,730 | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,190 | $97,764 | $101,490 | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,275 | $84,045 | $85,540 | — | — |
| 2019 | $13,411 | $69,310 | $70,350 | — | — |
About The Chairman Club
Based on IRS filings
The Chairman Club is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chairman Club is led by James Vaughn, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Vaughn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dino Cartwright
Administrator
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Roth
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Roth
Board Member
Junior Member Representative → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Sexton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Houser
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Perfetto
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Turner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Sharp
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sebastien Demoiny
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron O'Dell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Vaughn
Junior Member Representative
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William Fuller (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Ailor (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Baker (2019–2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: David Bryant (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Chairman Club
How much does The Chairman Club give each year?
The Chairman Club gave $135K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 11 grants.
What is The Chairman Club's typical grant size?
The Chairman Club's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Chairman Club give grants?
The Chairman Club gives mostly in Tennessee: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (5 grants).
Does The Chairman Club give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Chairman Club's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are The Chairman Club's largest grantees?
The Chairman Club's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom Village of Hope ($20,000), Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc ($20,000) and East Tennessee Technology Access Ctr Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Chairman Club?
The Chairman Club reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169K.
What is The Chairman Club?
The Chairman Club is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.
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 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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