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 · 39 in Hamblen 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
Hamblen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Music Hymn Sing Foundation Incorporated | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $448 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $297 |
| Cornerstone Academy Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $182 |
| United Against Slavery | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $165 |
| Paws & Claws Animal Rescue TN | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $154 |
| Hearts of Christ Childrens Ministry | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $146 |
| Luke 14 Ministries | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $135 |
| Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $116 |
| Walters State Community College Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $99 |
| Girls Incorporated of Hamblen County | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $79 |
| Lakeway Casa | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $71 |
| Rose Center and Council for the Arts Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $71 |
| All Saints Episcopal School Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $70 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $64 |
| Alps Adult Day Services | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $61 |
| Morristown Covenant Academy | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $58 |
| Stepping Out Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $53 |
| Hola Lakeway | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $46 |
| Abundant Hope Ministries | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $44 |
| Encore Theatrical Company | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $41 |
| Tyler S Voice Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $39 |
| Harvest of Israel Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $36 |
| First Love Ministries of Morristown Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $35 |
| Theatre Guild Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $32 |
| Jonathan Fluker Memorial Scholarship Fund | Morristown, Hamblen County | General support | $32 |