Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $3.3M
- Typical grant
- $25K to $234K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Cocke County, Washington County, Hamblen County, Greene County, Sequatchie County, Unicoi County, Roane County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 6 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Replacement of critical equipment needed following hurricand”; “To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of...”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 17 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4M | $3.3M | 17 |
| 2024 | $88K | $30K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Joseph BakerPresident
- Virginia BakerBoard member
- Cathy AckermannBoard member
- Gary WadeBoard member
- Heath ShulerBoard member
- Eugene NaughtonBoard member
- Jerry CaldwellBoard member
- John Fav CecilBoard member
- Casey HiteBoard member
- Katrina WernickTreasurer
- Amanda KnudsenSecretary
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
- To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment
- To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments for 10 months
- To provide support for housing and appliances for flood victims
- Rebuilding of culverts, bridges and driveways in johnson county, tn affected by hurricane
- Relief and recovery efforts in greene county, tn
- Relief and recovery for long-term recovery group efforts in upper east tennessee
- Rebuild of a home destroyed by helene
- Replacement of critical equipment needed following hurricand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | Home rebuilds in East Tennessee and western north carolina | $902K |
| Ftdd Foundation Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | Relief and recovery for long-term recovery group efforts in upper East Tennessee | $560K |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Kingsport, Roane County | Home rebuilds in upper East Tennessee | $400K |
| The Hope House of Cocke County | Newport, Cocke County | To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood... | $298K |
| Nolachuncky Baptist Association Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Rebuilding of culverts, bridges and driveways in johnson county, TN affected... | $234K |
| Unicoi County Emergency Medical Services | Erwin, Unicoi County | Replacement of critical equipment needed following hurricand | $215K |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Appliances for hurricane new home builds | $200K |
| Aidnet of Greene County Inc. | Greeneville, Greene County | Relief and recovery efforts in greene county, TN | $100K |
| God's Warehouse | Morristown, Hamblen County | To provide support for housing and appliances for flood victims | $75K |
| Newport Rescue Squad | Newport, Cocke County | New truck needed following hurricane/floods | $70K |
| Serenity Pointe Inc. | Dunlap, Sequatchie County | Rebuild of a home destroyed by helene | $52K |
| Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department | Hartford, Cocke County | To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment | $45K |
| Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department | Parrottsville, Cocke County | To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment | $25K |
| Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department | Del Rio, Cocke County | To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment | $25K |
| Cosby Volunteer Fire Department | Cosby, Cocke County | To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment | $25K |
| Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department | Parrottsville, Cocke County | To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment | $25K |
| Kiwanis Club of Newport Foundation | Newport, Cocke County | Recovery efforts for the Newport library | $15K |
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