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, 40 of them in Franklin 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 · 40 in Franklin 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.
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
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotties Rock Foundation Inc. | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $1,729 |
| Franklin County Humane Society (animal Harbor) | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $776 |
| Dogs in Harmony | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $512 |
| Winchester Christian Academy Inc. | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $473 |
| St Andrew's-Sewanee School | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $383 |
| Friends of South Cumberland State Park | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $281 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $240 |
| Betterfi | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $155 |
| Cloud Forest School Inc. | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $150 |
| Episcopal Community | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $132 |
| Sisterhood of St Mary | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $116 |
| Sewanee Childrens Center | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $114 |
| Huntland School Band Boosters Association Inc. | Huntland, Franklin County | General support | $97 |
| Fc Quarterback Club | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $88 |
| Bits & Peaces Equine Rehabilitation | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $80 |
| Broadview Parents Organization Inc. | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $70 |
| St Mary's Sewanee | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $65 |
| Sewanee Parent Organization | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $60 |
| Southern TN Ladies Society Scholarship Foundation | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $58 |
| Winchester First United Methodist Church | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $50 |
| Sewanee Community Chest | Sewanee, Franklin County | General support | $48 |
| Franklin County Friends of the Library | Winchester, Franklin County | General support | $45 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin County Inc. | Decherd, Franklin County | General support | $43 |
| Little League Baseball Inc. | Estill Springs, Franklin County | General support | $42 |
| Early Literacy Ambassadors | Estill Springs, Franklin County | General support | $40 |