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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3631059

The Sara Smith Self Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Winstonsalem, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $198,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,387,182

  • Tax year 2023

    $179,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,177,026

  • Tax year 2022

    $239,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,122,309

  • Tax year 2021

    $224,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,147,236

  • Tax year 2020

    $186,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,948,237

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of NC at Greensboro School of EducationGreensboro, NC

    Education purposes; funding scholarships

    $25,000
  2. The Summit SchoolWinston Salem, NC

    Technology project at the school; other educational endeavors

    $25,000
  3. Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterWinstonsalem, NC

    For the CC smith stroke fund for stroke research

    $25,000
  4. Noble AcademyGreensboro, NC

    Empowering students with learning differences to pursue their highest potential within a comprehensive support educational environment

    $20,000
  5. Secu Family HouseWinston Salem, NC

    Hospital hospitality house providing affordable lodging in a caring environment for referred adult patients and/or their caregivers who travel to winston-salem for medical treatment

    $15,000
  6. North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleigh, NC

    Support of museum of history

    $10,000
  7. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Research to find a cure for deabetes and its complications

    $10,000
  8. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCWinstonsalem, NC

    Support across northwest NC to bring to life shared vision of hunger-free communities

    $6,500
  9. Christ SchoolArden, NC

    Support in recovery from hurricane helene

    $6,000
  10. Third Street Education CenterGreenville, NC

    Learning center that serves children in the neighborhood that involves local parents

    $5,000
  11. The Randolph County Arts GuildAsheboro, NC

    Provides and connects citizens of randolph county, north carolina with arts opportunities

    $5,000
  12. Salvation Army Center of HopeWinstosalem, NC

    Sheltering homeless; empowering youth; serving seniors; feeding hungry; equipping family

    $5,000
  13. Stokes County Arts Council for Art in EducationDanbury, NC

    Art in education -supporting and promoting visual and performing arts in rural stokes county, NC

    $4,000
  14. Samaritan MinistriesWinston Salem, NC

    Providing food, shelter and hope for people

    $3,000
  15. YMCA of Northwest North CarolinaWinston Salem, NC

    Helping all people reach their potential in spirit, mind and body

    $3,000
  16. Bookmarks IncWinston Salem, NC

    Place authors in schools to promote love of reading and writing

    $3,000
  17. Crisis Control Ministry IncWinston Salem, NC

    Assisting people in forsyth and stokes counties with food, prescription medications and financial assistance with rent, mortgage and utility payments to solve their crisis

    $3,000
  18. Crossnore Communities for ChildrenWinstonsalem, NC

    Serves at-risk children, teens, and young adults through age 26

    $3,000
  19. The Arts Council of Winston-Salemforsyth CountyWinstonsalem, NC

    Creating awareness and providing support to grow and sustain the arts and cultural offerings throughout triad region

    $3,000
  20. Senior Services IncWinston Salem, NC

    Helping older adults live with dignity

    $3,000
  21. Boy Scouts of AmericaRaleigh, NC

    Promoting scout programs

    $2,500
  22. Orange County Justice UnitedChapel Hill, NC

    Mental health, preserve existing affordable housing, reentry housing and healthcare access

    $2,500
  23. Triangle Day School for Technology & Innovation FDDurham, NC

    Assisting school with funds for technology and innovation endeavors

    $2,500
  24. Swim for CharlieDurham, NC

    To equip children with life-saving water safety skills by providing high-quality instruction

    $2,500
  25. The Beloved Community at the TreesDurham, NC

    Providing support for all LGBTQ+ persons

    $2,500
  26. Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation of Winston-SalWinstonsalem, NC

    Assistance in rescue and adoption of animals in forsyth count, NC

    $2,000
  27. First Tee of the TriadClemmons, NC

    Impacting lives of numerous children within community giving them access to equipment, golf course facilities and golf instructions

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $54,00055% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $25,00025% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $9,0009% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina27 grants $198,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Smith Winborne SelfDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert L EdwardsDIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert SheldonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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