Private foundation · Marks, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Self Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $65K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,112, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 30% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $124K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124K | $65K | 20 |
| 2023 | $152K | $62K | 29 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Peyton self · marks · 6623268047
- What to send
- Letter
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Peyton M Self IIITrustee
- W King Self JrTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Special kids ministry
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $20K |
| Ballet Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $10K |
| Libertas School of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $7,000 |
| Camp Marymount | Fairview, Williamson County | General | $5,000 |
| St Peter Catholic Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $5,000 |
| Opera Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $3,000 |
| Carnival Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $2,500 |
| Dixon Gallery & Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $2,000 |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $2,000 |
| Hope Church | Cordova, Shelby County | Special kids ministry | $1,225 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South | Cordova, Shelby County | General | $1,000 |
| Grace-Stluke's Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $1,000 |
| Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $1,000 |
| Playback Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $1,000 |
| Playhouse On the Square | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $1,000 |
| New Ballet Ensemble & School | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $500 |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $500 |
| The Arc Midsouth | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $500 |
| Gilda's Clubs Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $250 |