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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 64-6025269

Self Foundation

A private foundation in Marks, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $123,890 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.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Peyton Self
PO Box 367
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8047
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $123,890

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,334,456

  • Tax year 2023

    $152,380

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,821,802

  • Tax year 2022

    $145,178

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $3,575,859

  • Tax year 2021

    $164,528

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $4,476,546

  • Tax year 2020

    $167,164

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,921,947

  • Tax year 2019

    $137,879

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,571,228

  • Tax year 2018

    $171,151

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,134,264

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $20,000
  2. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General

    $12,500
  3. Ballet MemphisMemphis, TN

    General

    $10,000
  4. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    True story pictures project

    $10,000
  5. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General

    $10,000
  6. Quitman County Educational FoundationMarks, MS

    General

    $8,440
  7. Libertas School of MemphisMemphis, TN

    General

    $7,000
  8. Camp MarymountFairview, TN

    General

    $5,000
  9. M28 Ministries IncOxford, MS

    General

    $5,000
  10. St Peter Catholic ChurchMemphis, TN

    General

    $5,000
  11. University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS

    Self foundation observational astronomy support fund

    $5,000
  12. Opera MemphisMemphis, TN

    General

    $3,000
  13. Quitman County Economic Tourism & Development IncMarks, MS

    General

    $3,000
  14. University of Mississippi MuseumUniversity, MS

    General

    $2,625
  15. Carnival MemphisMemphis, TN

    General

    $2,500
  16. Dixon Gallery & GardensMemphis, TN

    General

    $2,000
  17. MifaMemphis, TN

    General

    $2,000
  18. Hope ChurchCordova, TN

    Special kids ministry

    $1,225
  19. Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-SouthCordova, TN

    General

    $1,000
  20. Grace-Stluke's Episcopal ChurchMemphis, TN

    General

    $1,000
  21. Overton Park ConservancyMemphis, TN

    General

    $1,000
  22. Playback MemphisMemphis, TN

    General

    $1,000
  23. Playhouse on the SquareMemphis, TN

    General

    $1,000
  24. The Baddour CenterSenatobia, MS

    General

    $1,000
  25. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General

    $1,000
  26. New Ballet Ensemble & SchoolMemphis, TN

    General

    $500
  27. Porter-LeathMemphis, TN

    General

    $500
  28. The ARC MidsouthMemphis, TN

    General

    $500
  29. Tulane Law SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Tulane law fund

    $500
  30. Gilda's Clubs Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    General

    $250
  31. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General

    $250
  32. Rose City Rowing ClubPortland, OR

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $24,75042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $24,00041% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,1002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee20 grants $64,725
  2. Mississippi7 grants $37,565
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  6. Louisiana1 grant $500
  7. Oregon1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Peyton M Self IIITRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $18,000
  • W King Self JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $18,000

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