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Public charity · Spruce Pine, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Amy Wellness Foundation

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $2 million
Typical grant
$2 million (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $2 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 26 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$5.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$5.8M$2M1
2024$2.4M—0

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Starli McdowellChair
  • John MillerVice chair
  • John BlackburnTreasurer
  • Barbara MiddletonBoard member
  • Brenda Howell-SparksBoard member
  • John HartomBrd member t
  • Lisa ShultzBrd member t
  • Luke HoweExecutive di
  • Caitlin Trew-JohnsonAssociate di

As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Disaster recovery

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Amy Wellness Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Chief CaresNashville, Davidson CountyDisaster recovery$2M

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