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, 65 of them in Marion 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 · 65 in Marion 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
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Animal Resource Connection | Jasper, Marion County | General support | $955 |
| Agape Asia Foundation | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $780 |
| Performers Artists Parents and Advocates Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $707 |
| Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $685 |
| Blue Monarch | Monteagle, Marion County | General support | $604 |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $483 |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet Education Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $442 |
| A Soldiers Journey Home | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $364 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $323 |
| Mckendree United Methodist Church | Jasper, Marion County | General support | $303 |
| Wauhatchie School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $211 |
| South Cumberland Community Fund (sccf) | Monteagle, Marion County | General support | $200 |
| Team Evan | South Pittsburg, Marion County | General support | $200 |
| Whitwell High School Foundation | Whitwell, Marion County | General support | $197 |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $192 |
| Bright School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $189 |
| Alice Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $148 |
| Wildstream Experiential Resources | Monteagle, Marion County | General support | $146 |
| The Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $126 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $125 |
| National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $123 |
| Chattanooga Free Store | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $115 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $104 |
| Chattanooga Down Syndrome Society | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $101 |
| Lookout Valley Lions Club Charity | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $88 |