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, 11 of them in Macon 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 · 11 in Macon 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
Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Band Boosters | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $221 |
| Friends of Macon County TN Animal Control | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $211 |
| Macon Spay Neuter Assistance | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $53 |
| Vision 2020 Inc. | Red Boiling Springs, Macon County | General support | $40 |
| Macon Helps | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $31 |
| Macon County Community Advisory Board | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $29 |
| Macon County Education Foundation | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $18 |
| Fell Pony Society of North America Inc. | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $16 |
| Easton Goad Foundation Inc. | Red Boiling Springs, Macon County | General support | $16 |
| 37150 Community Center Inc. | Red Boiling Springs, Macon County | General support | $16 |
| New Beginnings Alliance Inc. | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $11 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $2.3M |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $52K |
| Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $39K |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | General support | $22K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $14K |
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $8,480 |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $8,464 |
| Proverbs 1210 Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $7,918 |
| Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release Center | Townsend, Blount County | General support | $6,757 |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | General support | $5,796 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $5,744 |
| Basenji Rescue and Transport Inc. | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $5,647 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $5,343 |