The Self Foundation
Accepts applications
The Self Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $1.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$1.2 million
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$35.6 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.3 million | 1 | $30.2 million |
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 1 | $32.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 1 | $35.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Self Family Foundation The Federal Building Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (864) 953-2441 |
| What to submit | See Program Guidelines and Application Procedures at www.selffoundation.org/grantmaking/apply |
| Deadlines | See Above |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to Greenwood, SC and surrounding counties. No grants are made to individuals and all applicants must have the financial ability to maintain their program. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement 9 | See Stmt 9 | $1.2 million |
Officers and trustees
- Mamie W Nicholson
- Christi Louden
- Furman C Self
- WM Self
- Dr Sally E Self
- JC Self III
- Cade Brennan Jackson
- Dr Priya Kumar
- Dr Helen Jensie Burton
- William M Self Jr
- Ginger Self Goldsmith
- Mary Andrews Self Whittington
- Laurie Self Pulver
Questions people ask
Does The Self Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See Above.
How much does The Self Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.
Who runs The Self Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mamie W Nicholson (President, Pro.), Christi Louden (Trustee), Furman C Self (Trustee) and WM Self (Tte Emeritus) among 13 officers and trustees.