The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It awards scholarships to students at accredited colleges or universities who have participated in the Cherokee Town & Country Club’s caddy program for at least two years.
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship at a glance
In short: The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $687,085
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests for aid submitted to its trustees’ committee using the application form and all required attachments specified in the application. The trustees set an annual award amount.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Mongell
Mailing address: 665 Hightower Trail, Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: (770) 993-4401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship gives
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $687,085 | $177,869 | $65,846 | $37,500 | 10 | $47,581 | $101,864 | $35,225 |
| 2023 | $560,906 | $45,206 | $57,270 | $32,660 | 10 | $32,660 | $6,095 | $32,970 |
| 2022 | $567,817 | $41,559 | $39,940 | $34,000 | 11 | $34,000 | $7,438 | $33,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is awarding scholarships to eligible college and university students who have participated in the club’s caddy program for at least two years.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 scholarships totaling $37,500. Individual awards ranged from $3,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest awards were $5,000 and $4,500; the remaining awards ranged from $3,000 to $3,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd Rounsville as chairman, Mark Mongell as vice-president, Andy Berg as treasurer, David Kesterton as secretary, and Carey Brown and Vernon O’Neal as directors.
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship is led by Todd Rounsaville, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Rounsaville
Chairman
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon O'Neal
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Berg
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kesterton
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mongell
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Cherokee Caddy Scholarship
How much does The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship give each year?
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 10 grants.
What is The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship's typical grant size?
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,750, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship give grants?
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship?
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is awarding scholarships to eligible college and university students who have participated in the club’s caddy program for at least two years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship?
The foundation accepts requests for aid submitted to its trustees’ committee using the application form and all required attachments specified in the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship's EIN?
The Cherokee Caddy Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2489470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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