Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wayside Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $51K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Rhea County, Marion County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 9% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $57K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57K | $51K | 11 |
| 2024 | $53K | $47K | 10 |
| 2023 | $56K | $52K | 10 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- G Robert EdwardsTrustee
- Japheth B GlassVice-chairman
- Anna G ClowerSecretary
- Jane W McnabbSettlor/chairman
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
- Christian missions
- Christian education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Christian missions | $21K |
| Richmont University | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian education | $16K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $3,500 |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian education | $2,350 |
| Clear Creek Church of Christ | Hixson, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $2,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $1,500 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $1,000 |
| Blazing Hope Ranch | Dayton, Rhea County | Christian missions | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $1,000 |
| Life Spring Community Health | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $1,000 |
| Lupton Drive Baptist Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Christian missions | $500 |