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, 32 of them in Lincoln 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 · 32 in Lincoln 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
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Church of Christ Inc. | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $528 |
| Quatina M Wolaver Foundation of Hope | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $313 |
| Junior's House Inc. Child Advocacy Center | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $261 |
| Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $172 |
| Us Lusitano Association | Petersburg, Lincoln County | General support | $146 |
| Hands of Mercy Outreach Center | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $121 |
| Haydens Hope | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $109 |
| Chestnut Ridge Academy and Satellite School | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $108 |
| Aura for Animals | Flintville, Lincoln County | General support | $99 |
| Shepherds Inn Inc. | Petersburg, Lincoln County | General support | $87 |
| Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare Lincoln County | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $79 |
| Patches Place Cat Rescue | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $71 |
| Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $62 |
| Fayetteville City Schools Band Boosters | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $56 |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization | Ardmore, Lincoln County | General support | $53 |
| Lincoln County Museum Association | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $53 |
| Friends of Fayetteville Lincoln County Veterans | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $42 |
| Lincoln County Band Boosters | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $41 |
| Clothe Our Kids of Lincoln County | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $39 |
| Kagavu Foundation | Petersburg, Lincoln County | General support | $32 |
| Donaldson Grove Baptist Church Inc. | Elora, Lincoln County | General support | $31 |
| Fayetteville Lincoln County Arts Center | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $28 |
| Good News Today | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $25 |
| Ralph Askins Parent Teacher Organization | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | General support | $21 |
| Christians Helping Others | Ardmore, Lincoln County | General support | $17 |