Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Amazonsmile Foundation
In 2023 it gave 7,033 grants worth $3.5 million to Tennessee groups, 166 of them in Wilson County. A typical grant was $27 to $147.
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 · 166 in Wilson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $27 to $147 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 6891 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 127 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $39K |
| Humane Association of Wilson County Inc. New Leash On Life | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $1,509 |
| Gladeville Elementary School Pto | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $939 |
| City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $740 |
| Sigma Pi Educational Foundation Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $729 |
| True Rescue | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $669 |
| Green Hill High School Parent Teacher Organization | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $621 |
| Trinity Hope Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $604 |
| Mt Juliet Elementary Parent Teacher Organization | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $546 |
| Mount Juliet Band Boosters Club Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $543 |
| All for Him Ministry Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $514 |
| Empower Me Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $459 |
| Mt Juliet Help Center | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $458 |
| Wilson United Soccer League | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $452 |
| Conquering Chd - Tennessee | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $444 |
| Watertown Elementary School Pals | Watertown, Wilson County | General support | $437 |
| Compassionate Hands | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $420 |
| Hickory Hill Farm | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $409 |
| Permobil Foundation | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $388 |
| Mt Juliet Middle School Parent Teacher Organization Mjms Pto | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $377 |
| Pals-W A Wright Elementary | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $369 |
| West Elementary Pto | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $367 |
| Loves Way Community Church Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $364 |
| Parents Assisting West Wilson-West Wilson Middle School Booster Club | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $346 |
| Rutland Mars - Making All Rockets Soar | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $331 |