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 · 28 in Lawrence 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
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $1,832 |
| Tennessee Death Row Dogs | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $633 |
| Plenty International | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $303 |
| The Farm School | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $301 |
| Shelter Inc. | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $167 |
| Kid's Place Child Advocacy Center | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $166 |
| Abigails Plan Inc. | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $126 |
| Loretto Band Boosters Inc. | Loretto, Lawrence County | General support | $111 |
| God's Storehouse Inc. | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $105 |
| Lawrenceburg Junior Auxiliary | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $100 |
| Xanadu Animal Sanctuary | Ethridge, Lawrence County | General support | $92 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Loretto, Lawrence County | General support | $83 |
| Main Street Lawrenceburg Inc. | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $65 |
| Swan Conservation Trust | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $50 |
| When Will We Cry Inc. | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $45 |
| Lawrence County Substance Abuse Prevention Coailition | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $42 |
| Hope Haven Pregnancy Center | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $36 |
| College of Traditional Midwifery | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $31 |
| Tanner Wray Foundation | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $30 |
| Words of Isa Inc. | Loretto, Lawrence County | General support | $27 |
| Friends of David Crockett State Park | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $27 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $20 |
| Lawrenceburg Adventist School | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $19 |
| Act of Love Rescue | Five Points, Lawrence County | General support | $17 |
| Sandcastle Childrens Library | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $16 |