Self Foundation
Invitation OnlyMarks, Mississippi · EIN 64-6025269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$124K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $20,000 |
| Teach for America | Oxford, MS | General | $12,500 |
| Ballet Memphis | Memphis, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | True story pictures project | $10,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Quitman County Educational Foundation | Marks, MS | General | $8,440 |
| Libertas School of Memphis | Memphis, TN | General | $7,000 |
| Camp Marymount | Fairview, TN | General | $5,000 |
| M28 Ministries Inc | Oxford, MS | General | $5,000 |
| St Peter Catholic Church | Memphis, TN | General | $5,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | Self foundation observational astronomy support fund | $5,000 |
| Opera Memphis | Memphis, TN | General | $3,000 |
| Quitman County Economic Tourism & Development Inc | Marks, MS | General | $3,000 |
| University of Mississippi Museum | University, MS | General | $2,625 |
| Carnival Memphis | Memphis, TN | General | $2,500 |
| Dixon Gallery & Gardens | Memphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Mifa | Memphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Hope Church | Cordova, TN | Special kids ministry | $1,225 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South | Cordova, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Grace-Stluke's Episcopal Church | Memphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Playback Memphis | Memphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Playhouse on the Square | Memphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
| The Baddour Center | Senatobia, MS | General | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General | $1,000 |
| New Ballet Ensemble & School | Memphis, TN | General | $500 |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, TN | General | $500 |
| The Arc Midsouth | Memphis, TN | General | $500 |
| Tulane Law School | New Orleans, LA | Tulane law fund | $500 |
| Gilda's Clubs Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General | $250 |
| Rose City Rowing Club | Portland, OR | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,890 | 32 |
| 2023 | $152,380 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-6025269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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