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 · 33 in Rhea 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
Rhea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea | Evensville, Rhea County | General support | $341 |
| Blazing Hope Ranch | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $290 |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $263 |
| Pine Grove Fire District Association | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $164 |
| Mike Patton Ministries Mpm | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $161 |
| The Care Center | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $118 |
| Centers of Hope Missions International Inc. | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $112 |
| Almost Home Pet Foundation | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $71 |
| Rhea County Community Center | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $64 |
| Silentlambs Inc. | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $61 |
| First Dayton United Methodist Church | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $57 |
| For the Love of Dogs | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $43 |
| Cedine Bible Mission Inc. | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $42 |
| Oxford Graduate School Inc. | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $41 |
| Tennessee Valley Theatre Inc. | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $39 |
| Rhea Medical Healthcare Foundation | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $38 |
| Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School Incorporated | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $35 |
| Spring City Diamond Sports | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $35 |
| Core Academy of Science Incorporated | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $30 |
| Helping Hands Helping Hearts | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $29 |
| Back Country Horsemen of East Tennessee | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $28 |
| Abounding Grace Ministries Inc. | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $27 |
| Paw-Ways Loved Inc. | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $25 |
| Rhea County Touchdown Club | Spring City, Rhea County | General support | $24 |
| Rhea-Richland Senior Neighbors Inc. | Dayton, Rhea County | General support | $20 |