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 · 134 in Maury 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
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Animal Rescue Effort (rare) | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $1,088 |
| Russell Rescue Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $1,081 |
| Walking the Text | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $1,020 |
| Columbia Academy School | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $957 |
| The Raining Season | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $871 |
| Daily Audio Bible | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $868 |
| Theocast Inc. | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $866 |
| Our Safe Harbor Church | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $798 |
| Living Waters for the World | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $753 |
| Tennessee Children's Home | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $663 |
| Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $505 |
| The Shower Truckshower Up | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $500 |
| Longview Links Parent Teacher Organization | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $497 |
| Pregnancy Centers of Middle Tennessee | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $470 |
| Zion Christian Academy Foundation | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $455 |
| The Well Outreach | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $384 |
| Nashville Lpd-13 Division Nscc | Sante Fe, Maury County | General support | $372 |
| Wellspring Christian Church | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $368 |
| The King's Daughters' School of Maury County Tennessee | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $296 |
| Thrift Love | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $288 |
| Hound Education & Rescue Operations | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $283 |
| Chapmans Retreat Elementary Pto | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $267 |
| Agathos School of Columbia | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $264 |
| Columbia State Community College Foundation | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $260 |
| Band Against Ms Inc. | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $241 |