THE AMY FOUNDATION
https://WWW.AMYFOUND.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$82K
28 grants · $10K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
17%
balanced · 4/24 multi-year
repeat
$31K
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE AMY WRITING AWARDS
Phone
5173236233
Deadlines
JANUARY 31 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING WHEN THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED
How to Apply
PRINTED SUBMISSION OF PRINTED/ONLINE ARTICLE W/AT LEAST ONE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE
Restrictions
ARTICLE FROM A MAINSTREAM, NON-RELIGIOUS PUBLICATION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $32K | $22K | $4K | 15 |
| 2017 | $11K | $52K | $57K | 3 |
| 2018 | $10K | $40K | $3K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35K | $3K | N/A |
| 2020 | $5K | $32K | $4K | 2 |
| 2021 | $6K | $31K | $7K | 2 |
| 2022 | $8K | $31K | $10K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10K | $26K | $7K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATHY BROOKS | SECRETARY | — |
| VICKI DEVAULT | TREASURER | — |
| JAMES A RUSSELL | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE BRAMBILA | READING, PA | $10,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| MICHIGAN PRAYER BREAKFAST | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 501(c)3CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| ZENGER HOUSE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| STUDENT STATESMANSHIP INSTITUTE | LANSING, MI | $5,000 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| ZENGER HOUSE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| ZENGER HOUSE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| ZENGER HOUSE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 501(C)3CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | LANSING, MI | $5,000 | 501(c)3CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| YOUTH HAVEN | RIVES JUNCTION, MI | $5,000 | 501(c)3CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| JIMMY TOMLIN | GREENSBORO, NC | $4,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| MICHIGAN PRAYER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE | LANSING, MI | $3,000 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| BILLY WATKINS | RIDGELAND, MS | $3,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| TIMOTHY MEINCH | DES MOINES, IA | $2,500 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| JEFF CHU | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| CHARLES D PERRY | CONWAY, SC | $2,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| MICHIGAN PRAYER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE | LANSING, MI | $1,245 | 501(C)(3) CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| JAMES K IRISH | BASTROP, TX | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| JONATHON PITTS | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| KYLE HUCKINS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| OLIVIA KIMMEL | DILLSBURG, PA | $1,000 | AMY AWARDWRITING | 2016 |
| ROSE KORABEK | MAZEPPA, MN | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| CYNTHIA CULP ALLEN | WEED, CA | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| AMY ARMSTRONG | ANIAK, AK | $1,000 | AMY WRITINGAWARD | 2016 |
| SEASONS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $750 | MEMORIALCONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| RUSTY WRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS | MOUNT HERMON, CA | $500 | MEMORIALCONTRIBUTION | 2016 |