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, 49 of them in Coffee 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 · 49 in Coffee 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
Coffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Humane Society | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $942 |
| Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center Inc. | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $353 |
| Coffee County Rescue Squad Inc. | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $330 |
| Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $292 |
| Redemption Underdog Freedom Fund | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $258 |
| El Instituto Cristiano De Desarrollo Urbano | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $250 |
| Imagination Library of Coffee County | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $247 |
| Ziggy's Tree Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $191 |
| 5 Loaves 4 Kids | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $138 |
| New Life United Pentecostal Church of Tullahoma | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $135 |
| Coffee County Children's Advocacy Center | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $125 |
| Beechcraft Heritage Museum Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $110 |
| Good Samaritan of Tullahoma | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $82 |
| Horse Play Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $80 |
| United Way of the Highland Rim | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $79 |
| New Union Elementary Pto | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $78 |
| Hands-On Science Center Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $74 |
| The Multi-County Cancer Support Network Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $73 |
| United Daughters of the Confederacy | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $72 |
| The Tullahoma Educational Foundation for Excellence | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $70 |
| Tullahoma High School Baseball Booster Club | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $67 |
| Tullahoma South Jackson Civic Association | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $61 |
| Storehouse Food Pantry | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $57 |
| Family Counseling Center of Middle Tennessee | Manchester, Coffee County | General support | $54 |
| Wesley Heights United Methodist Church | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General support | $53 |