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Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Amazonsmile Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
7,033 totaling $3.5 million · 147 in Sullivan 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

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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

Sullivan 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.

Tennessee grants from Amazonsmile Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Christian Medical & Dental SocietyBristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$1,769
Andrew Johnson Elementary School Parent Teacher OrganizationKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$658
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Inc.Kingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$513
Petworks Animal Services Inc.Kingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$494
Bridge Home No Kill Animal RescueBlountville, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$433
Animal Shelter of Sullivan CountyBlountville, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$396
Sullivan County Humane Society Inc.Kingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$375
Blackjack Animal Rescue Inc.Bristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$369
Calvary Baptist ChurchBristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$366
Agape Christian MissionincorporatedBristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$340
Providence Medical Clinic of KingsportKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$327
Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox ChurchBluff City, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$325
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission of Bristol Inc.Bristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$300
Avoca Volunteer Fire DepartmentBluff City, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$293
Abortion Alternatives and Crisis Pregnancy Center Inc.Bristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$288
Dobyns Bennett Band Boosters ClubKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$270
Vision Productions Inc.Kingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$270
Greater Kingsport Family YMCAKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$263
Thomas Jefferson Elementary PtoKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$256
Waiting to HearKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$248
Upper East Tennessee Human Development AgencyKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$232
Backyard TerrorsBluff City, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$230
Cvma TN 18-8Kingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$226
Sullivan County Imagination LibraryKingsport, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$217
Serving Orphans Worldwide Inc.Bristol, Sullivan CountyGeneral support$210

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