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 · 950 in Shelby 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
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $2.3M |
| 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 |
| Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $2,428 |
| Tails of Hope Dog Rescue Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $2,100 |
| Streetdog Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1,748 |
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1,303 |
| Friends of Naivasha Children Shelter Inc. | Collierville, Shelby County | General support | $1,228 |
| Alagille Syndrome Alliance | Collierville, Shelby County | General support | $1,140 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1,094 |
| Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Inc. | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $1,079 |
| Le Bonheur Club Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1,046 |
| International Paper Company Employee Relief Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1,025 |
| Open Arms Foundation | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $971 |
| Dorothy Day House of Hospitality | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $944 |
| Forrest Spence Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $864 |
| Hope House Day Care Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $830 |
| St Ann Bartlett | Bartlett, Shelby County | General support | $819 |
| Life Choices of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $795 |
| Memphis Pets Alive | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $775 |
| Pta Tennessee Congress | Lakeland, Shelby County | General support | $761 |
| Woof River Animal Rescue Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $699 |
| Make-A-Wish Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $680 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $674 |