Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wayside Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $50,850 · 1 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $56,850
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
Rhea County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Hope Ranch | Dayton, Rhea County | Christian missions | $1,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |