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, 39 of them in Bedford 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 · 39 in Bedford 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
Bedford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Destiny Dog Rescue | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $483 |
| First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $341 |
| Cascade Champion Band Boosters Inc. | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | General support | $273 |
| Gateway Outdoors | Wartrace, Bedford County | General support | $269 |
| Webb School | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | General support | $235 |
| Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum Inc. | Wartrace, Bedford County | General support | $234 |
| Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Assn | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $206 |
| Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic Inc. | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $196 |
| Middle Tennessee Treasures | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $192 |
| Community Clinic of Shelbyville & Bedford County | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $177 |
| Mocowo Inc. | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $144 |
| Bedford County Arts Council Inc. | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $130 |
| Community Band Boosters Inc. | Unionville, Bedford County | General support | $90 |
| Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $68 |
| Foundation for the Advancement & Support of the Tennessee Walking | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $63 |
| Community Development Center | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $58 |
| Cascade Touchdown Club | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | General support | $53 |
| Lucky Break Pet Rescue | Normandy, Bedford County | General support | $51 |
| Bedford Builds Habitat for Humanity | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $48 |
| Flagship Detroit Foundation | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $47 |
| Mark Kelly Have Hope Foundation | Unionville, Bedford County | General support | $47 |
| Circle of Friends Christian Preschool | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $37 |
| Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association | Wartrace, Bedford County | General support | $29 |
| Homes of Hope of Bedford County Inc. | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $28 |
| Cascade Athletic Booster Club Inc. | Wartrace, Bedford County | General support | $27 |