Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Amazonsmile Foundation
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 · 1192 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $27 to $147 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- 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.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $52K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $14K |
| Proverbs 1210 Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $7,918 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,342 |
| Looking Out Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,249 |
| Walden's Puddle | Joelton, Davidson County | General support | $3,082 |
| Gideons Army Grassroots Army for Children | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,021 |
| Vitalogy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,842 |
| 2nd Vote Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,806 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,778 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,740 |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,695 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,653 |
| Bloodwater Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,515 |
| Nashville Cat Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,410 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nashville Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,073 |
| Hca Hope Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,066 |
| Asmt Inc. (autism Tennessee) | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,713 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,655 |
| Mercy Multiplied America Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,642 |
| Aclu Foundation of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,538 |
| Healing Hands International | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,492 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,469 |
| Nashville Christian School | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,345 |