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 · 9 in Weakley 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
Weakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Fern Animal Shelter | Dresden, Weakley County | General support | $262 |
| Halfway Home Animal Rescue Inc. | Greenfield, Weakley County | General support | $221 |
| Anna Kate Wenz Fight Foundation and Scholarship Fund | Martin, Weakley County | General support | $190 |
| Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network | Martin, Weakley County | General support | $114 |
| Charger Foundation Inc. | Martin, Weakley County | General support | $94 |
| Karin 4 Kritters | Greenfield, Weakley County | General support | $77 |
| Weakley County Backpack Program | Dresden, Weakley County | General support | $32 |
| Be the Village | Dresden, Weakley County | General support | $16 |
| Impact Management Solutions | Martin, Weakley County | General support | $16 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $2.3M |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $52K |
| Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $39K |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | General support | $22K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $14K |
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $8,480 |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $8,464 |
| Proverbs 1210 Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $7,918 |
| Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release Center | Townsend, Blount County | General support | $6,757 |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | General support | $5,796 |
| 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 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,342 |
| Horse Plus Humane Society | Hohenwald, Lewis County | General support | $4,886 |