The Way Ahead Trust
EIN 456533936 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.8M
66 grants · $196K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$35K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 15/18 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TED AVEN
Phone
(361) 277-9344
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER CONTAINING INFORMATION ON APPLICANT
Restrictions
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $218K | $3.3M | $1.8M | 12 |
| 2018 | $255K | $3.7M | $524K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.7M | $303K | N/A |
| 2020 | $275K | $2.3M | $140K | 11 |
| 2021 | $265K | $2.3M | $362K | 9 |
| 2022 | $260K | $2.1M | $247K | 8 |
| 2023 | $250K | $2.0M | $31K | 8 |
| 2024 | $240K | $3.0M | $1.2M | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
16.7% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 8 states
$125K across
11 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Atascosa
- 2 Victoria
- 3 Nueces
- 4 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $125,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2020 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $125,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2021 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $125,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2023 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $125,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2024 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $125,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2022 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2018 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | $70,000 | SCHOLARSHIP TO COVENANT COLLEGE | 2016 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Lake Cormorant, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Lake Cormorant, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2016 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2018 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2020 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2021 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2023 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2024 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Orlando, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2016 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2022 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Orlando, FL | $35,000 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2018 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | $20,000 | SUPPORT TO COLLEGE | 2020 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | $20,000 | SUPPORT TO COLLEGE | 2021 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | $20,000 | SUPPORT TO COLLEGE | 2016 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | $20,000 | SUPPORT TO COLLEGE | 2022 |
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