Private foundation · EIN 20-6363957 · Cumming, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Myfifident Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (No specific restrictions) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $181K total, median $10K. 33% of grants stayed in Georgia. Stated restrictions: No limitations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$181K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
33%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No specific restrictions
Assets
$8.9M

How to apply

"written request" Contact: Derek V Smith, 1735 Buford Highway Suite 215-460, Cumming, Ga, 7707095010 Deadlines: No specific restrictions Restrictions: No limitations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sunshine on a Ranney DayRoswell, GATo provide general support$30K
Leuchie HouseUKTo provide general support$26K
Ucf FoundationincOrlando, FLTo provide general support$20K
R Evolucion LatinaNew York, NYTo provide general support$20K
Hearts & HammersRoseville, MNTo provide general support$15K
Summit Charter School FoundationCashiers, NCTo provide general support$15K
Black Mountain Home for Children and FamiliesBlack Mountain, NCTo provide general support$10K
Lymphoma & Leukemia SocietyWashington, DCTo provide general support$10K
Diamonds Over GeorgiaMarietta, GATo provide general support$10K
The Overwatch CollectiveHalf Moon Bay, CATo provide general support$7,500
Team Maggie for a CureRoswell, GATo provide general support$5,500
Gulf Shore PlayhouseNaples, FLTo provide general support$5,000
Black Mountain Home for Children and FamiliesBlack Mountain, NCTo provide general support$3,350
Shepherd Center FoundationAtlanta, GATo provide general support$2,000
Birmingham United Methodist ChurchMilton, GATo provide general support$1,500

By state: Georgia 5 · North Carolina 3 · INTL 1 · Florida 2 · New York 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Myfifident Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cumming, Georgia, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Myfifident Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. "written request" Deadlines: No specific restrictions.

How much does Myfifident Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $181K across 15 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Myfifident Foundation give?

Georgia (5 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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