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SELF FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives primarily in Tennessee, Mississippi, and New York, with a total of $123.9K distributed among 100 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with SELF FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Teach for America Inc
$183.5K
10%
MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC
$123.4K
7%

BALLET MEMPHIS CORPORATION
$115.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SELF FOUNDATION?
No. SELF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SELF FOUNDATION give?
SELF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Mississippi, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SELF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SELF FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SELF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SELF FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $124 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SELF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SELF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include Teach for America Inc, MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC, and BALLET MEMPHIS CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SELF FOUNDATION?
SELF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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