About Us
We support neurodivergent individuals from early play to adult careers through partnership, advocacy, and education.
Our Mission
To champion neurodivergent individuals and overlooked communities through advocacy, education, and wellness, so every person has access, opportunity, and a place where they truly belong.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every voice is heard and every mind is valued. The Chaka Khan Foundation connects neurodivergent individuals and underserved communities to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive at every stage of life.
Purpose
To be a leading voice for neurodivergent inclusion. Through inclusive programs and advocacy, we empower overlooked individuals and their families with the opportunities, access, and support that carry people from their earliest years to their fullest potential.
Our Vision
A world where every voice is heard, every mind is valued, and every community has the resources to heal and thrive, both locally and globally.
Purpose
To empower individuals and communities through inclusive programs, creative expression, and acts of service that ripple out to change the world.
Why We Started The Foundation
The Chaka Khan Foundation (501c3), co-founded by legendary artist Chaka Khan and her sister Tammy Michelle, was born from lived experience and one of the most powerful forces in the world, a mother's love.
When Tammy's son Tallon was diagnosed with autism, she saw what so many families silently face: systems that weren't built with their children in mind. But more than that, she saw her son’s brilliance, sensitivity and his extraordinary way of moving through the world with honesty and depth.
Alongside her sister Chaka Khan, Tammy's deeply personal journey transformed into a mission to stand beside neurodivergent individuals and overlooked communities with partnership, advocacy, and unwavering belief in every person's potential.
What began as one family's experience grew into a movement, built on the understanding that no one should have to fight alone for the support, access, and belonging they deserve.
It all started with a mother, her son, and the unshakeable conviction that love, when it refuses to look away, has always been the most powerful force for change.
Dedicated Hearts Behind Our Mission
Chaka Khan
Co-Founder
Tammy Michelle
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director
Dr. Veronica Everett-Boyce
Co-Executive Director- Fund Development
Lisa Elzy-Watson
Co-Executive Director-Strategy & Development
Alexandra Plummer
Brand & Marketing Strategist
Tracey Eyers-Smith
Communication Strategist
Alexandra Plummer
The Chaka Khan Foundation (501c3), co-founded by legendary artist Chaka Khan and her sister Tammy McCrary, was born from lived experiences—supporting women overcoming trauma, confronting substance abuse, and standing beside Tammy’s son Tallon as he navigated autism in a world that too often failed to see him.
What began as two sisters supporting women on their healing journeys shifted profoundly when Tallon was diagnosed with autism. Confronted with the lack of resources available, they expanded their mission, partnering with Cure Autism Now to raise awareness and later creating meditation and wellness sanctuaries for incarcerated women and youth. Every program since has been rooted in witnessing strength, courage, and transformation, and in amplifying the voices of overlooked communities ready to be heard.
Today, the Foundation has grown into a global movement for healing and empowerment—bridging overlooked communities with international conversations on wellness, creativity, and justice.
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