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The Way Ahead Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-6533936 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 15
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 7 | $240.2K |
Where The Way Ahead Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | SUPPORT EDUCARE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $1M |
| COVENANT COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2024 | $125K |
| COVENANT COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2025 | $62.5K |
| PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN | LAKE CORMORANT, MS | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2025 | $40K |
| PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN | LAKE CORMORANT, MS | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2024 | $40K |
| LIGONIER MINISTRIES | SANFORD, FL | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2024 | $35K |
| LIGONIER MINISTRIES | SANFORD, FL | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2025 | $25K |
| SALVATION ARMY | POTEET, TX | HOMELESS AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| SALVATION ARMY | POTEET, TX | HOMELESS AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| SOCIEDAD LUCAS DECATUR PRESB CHURCH | DECATUR, AL | PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT | 2024 | $10.2K |
| PRESBYTERIAN EVAN FELLOWSHIP | BRISTOL, TN | MISSIONARY SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| SOCIEDAD LUCAS GERARD WINKLE | LAKE CITY, MI | HEALTH CARE & EVANGELISM SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| PRESBYTERIAN EVAN FELLOWSHIP | BRISTOL, TN | MISSIONARY SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP DONOR PROCESSING | CHARLOTTE, NC | COLLEGE MINISTRY SUPPORT | 2024 | $5K |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP DONOR PROCESSING | CHARLOTTE, NC | COLLEGE MINISTRY SUPPORT | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- TED AVEN
- Address
- PO BOX 99 WESTHOFF, TX, 77994
- Phone
- 3612779344
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- LETTER CONTAINING INFORMATION ON APPLICANT
- Restrictions
- RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Way Ahead Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.