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 · 45 in Roane 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
Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $979 |
| Kennedy Ladd Foundation | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $714 |
| East TN Pit Bull Rescue | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $625 |
| Volunteer State Doberman Rescue | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $551 |
| Roane County Paws | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $431 |
| Helping Paws Animal Network | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $309 |
| Roane County High School Band Boosters Association | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $275 |
| West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department | Rockwood, Roane County | General support | $211 |
| Shoes for Souls | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $183 |
| Mane Support Inc. | Rockwood, Roane County | General support | $155 |
| Roane County Schools Education Foundation Inc. | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $153 |
| East Roane County Volunteer Fire Dept | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $135 |
| Morrison Hill Christian Church | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $106 |
| Kingston Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $102 |
| Life Choices Medical Center | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $99 |
| Michael Dunn Center | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $85 |
| Roane County Heritage Commission | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $77 |
| Roane County Anti Drug Coalition | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $74 |
| Rockwood High School Band Booster Club | Rockwood, Roane County | General support | $71 |
| Dogwood Dogcamp Inc. | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $70 |
| National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $63 |
| Cbm of the Upper Cumberland Region of TN Inc. | Rockwood, Roane County | General support | $61 |
| Roane Choral Society Inc. | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $60 |
| First Baptist Church at Kingston | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $58 |
| Cedar Grove Baptist Church | Kingston, Roane County | General support | $54 |