Private foundation · Marks, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Self Foundation
In 2024 it gave 20 grants worth $64,725 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
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
- 20 totaling $64,725 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 30% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $123,890
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124K | $65K | 20 |
| 2023 | $152K | $62K | 29 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Peyton Self · Marks · (662) 326-8047
- 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 (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilda's Clubs Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $250 |
| 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 |