Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Amazonsmile Foundation
In 2023 it gave 7,033 grants worth $3.5 million to Tennessee groups, 107 of them in Anderson County. A typical grant was $27 to $147.
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
- 7,033 totaling $3.5 million · 107 in Anderson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $27 to $147 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $59, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Wilson County and 87 more · plus 356642 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $72.9 million
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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- Jenny FreshwaterDirector, president, asst treasurer
- Luke SternbergDirector, vp, secretary, treasurer
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 6891 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 127 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee | Rocky Top, Anderson County | General support | $1,737 |
| Slumdog Rescue Crew | Andersonville, Anderson County | General support | $722 |
| Emory Valley Center Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $708 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church & School | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $672 |
| Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue Inc. | Clinton, Anderson County | General support | $573 |
| Friends of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $568 |
| Sarg Shelter Animal Rescue Group | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $466 |
| Choices Resource Center | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $441 |
| Y-12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $285 |
| Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $260 |
| Linden Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $258 |
| Holiday Bureau Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $257 |
| St Anne Orthodox Church | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $248 |
| Pta Tennessee Congress of Parents & Teachers Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $223 |
| Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Booster Club | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $181 |
| Anderson County Animal Rescue Foundation | Clinton, Anderson County | General support | $180 |
| United Church Chapel On the Hill | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $174 |
| First United Methodist Church | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $160 |
| Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $159 |
| Aid to Distressed Families of Anderson County Inc. -Adfa | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $157 |
| Love of Littles Dog Rescue and Foundation | Heiskell, Anderson County | General support | $145 |
| Girls Incorporated of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $143 |
| Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $135 |
| Anderson County High School Band Boosters | Clinton, Anderson County | General support | $133 |
| Community Mediation Services | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $132 |