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LETTER Contact: Peyton Self, Po Box 367, Marks, MS, 6623268047 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
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
32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN | General | $20K |
| Teach for AmericaOxford, MS | General | $13K |
| Ballet MemphisMemphis, TN | General | $10K |
| Fractured AtlasNew York, NY | True story pictures project | $10K |
| MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | General | $10K |
| Quitman County Educational FoundationMarks, MS | General | $8,440 |
| Libertas School of MemphisMemphis, TN | General | $7,000 |
| Camp MarymountFairview, TN | General | $5,000 |
| M28 Ministries IncOxford, MS | General | $5,000 |
| St Peter Catholic ChurchMemphis, TN | General | $5,000 |
| University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS | Self foundation observational astronomy support fund | $5,000 |
| Opera MemphisMemphis, TN | General | $3,000 |
| Quitman County Economic Tourism & Development IncMarks, MS | General | $3,000 |
| University of Mississippi MuseumUniversity, MS | General | $2,625 |
| Carnival MemphisMemphis, TN | General | $2,500 |
| Dixon Gallery & GardensMemphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| MifaMemphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Hope ChurchCordova, TN | Special kids ministry | $1,225 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-SouthCordova, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Grace-Stluke's Episcopal ChurchMemphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Overton Park ConservancyMemphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Playback MemphisMemphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Playhouse on the SquareMemphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| The Baddour CenterSenatobia, MS | General | $1,000 |
| The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | General | $1,000 |
| New Ballet Ensemble & SchoolMemphis, TN | General | $500 |
| Porter-LeathMemphis, TN | General | $500 |
| The Arc MidsouthMemphis, TN | General | $500 |
| Tulane Law SchoolNew Orleans, LA | Tulane law fund | $500 |
| Gilda's Clubs Middle TennesseeNashville, TN | General | $250 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | General | $250 |
| Rose City Rowing ClubPortland, OR | General | $100 |
By state: Tennessee 20 · Mississippi 7 · New York 1 · Texas 1 · Virginia 1 · Louisiana 1
About this foundation
Self Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marks, Mississippi, administered in care of Peyton Self, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Self Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Self Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $124K across 32 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Self Foundation give?
Tennessee (20 grants), Mississippi (7 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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