Funding search · EIN 203631059 · Winstonsalem, NC

The Sara Smith Self Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

87
grants reported
$617,000
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

childrenpeopleeducationartsfoodliveadultsassisting

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Top recipients

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  • The Summit School3 grants · $100,000
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center3 grants · $75,000
  • Noble Academy3 grants · $55,000
  • University of Nc at Greensboro School of Education3 grants · $50,000
  • Secu Family House3 grants · $45,000
  • Senior Services3 grants · $33,000
  • North Carolina Museum of History3 grants · $30,000
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Jdrf)2 grants · $25,000
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc3 grants · $19,500
  • Third Street Education Center3 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$239,500
2022
$179,500
2023
$198,000
2024

Grant history

All 87 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    The Summit School · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Technology project at the school; other educational endeavors

  • $25,000

    The Summit School · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    Technology project at the school; other educational endeavors

  • $25,000

    University of Nc at Greensboro School of Education · Greensboro, NC · 2024

    Education purposes; funding scholarships

  • $25,000

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    For the cc smith stroke fund for stroke research

  • $25,000

    Senior Services · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Helping older adults live with dignity

  • $25,000

    The Summit School · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Technology project at the school; other educational endeavors

  • $25,000

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    For the cc smith stroke fund for stroke research

  • $25,000

    University of Nc at Greensboro School of Education · Greensboro, NC · 2022

    Education purposes; funding scholarships

  • $25,000

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    For the cc smith stroke fund for stroke research

  • $20,000

    Noble Academy · Grensboro, NC · 2024

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

  • $20,000

    Noble Academy · Greensboro, NC · 2023

    Education

  • $20,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Jdrf) · Greensboro, NC · 2022

    Research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications

  • $15,000

    Secu Family House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    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

    Secu Family House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    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

    Noble Academy · Greensboro, NC · 2022

    Education

  • $15,000

    Secu Family House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    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

  • $10,000

    Breakthrough T1d · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Research to find a cure for deabetes and its complications

  • $10,000

    North Carolina Museum of History · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Support of museum of history

  • $10,000

    North Carolina Museum of History · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Support of museum of history

  • $10,000

    North Carolina Museum of History · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Support of museum of history

  • $10,000

    Third Street Education Center · Greenville, NC · 2022

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

  • $6,500

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $6,500

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $6,500

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

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

  • $6,000

    Christ School · Arden, NC · 2024

    Support in recovery from hurricane helene

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army Center of Hope · Winstosalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $5,000

    The Randolph County Arts Guild · Asheboro, NC · 2024

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

  • $5,000

    Third Street Education Center · Greenville, NC · 2024

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

  • $5,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Jdrf) · Greensboro, NC · 2023

    Research to find a cure for deabetes and its complications

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army Center of Hope · Winstosalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $5,000

    The Randolph County Arts Guild · Asheboro, NC · 2023

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

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army Center of Hope · Winstosalem, NC · 2022

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

  • $5,000

    Senior Services · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Helping older adults live with dignity

  • $5,000

    The Randolph County Arts Guild · Asheboro, NC · 2022

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

  • $4,000

    Stokes County Arts Council for Art in Education · Danbury, NC · 2024

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

  • $4,000

    Stokes County Arts Council for Art in Education · Danbury, NC · 2023

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

  • $4,000

    Stokes County Arts Council for Art in Education · Danbury, NC · 2022

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

  • $3,000

    Bookmarks · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    Place authors in schools to promote love of reading and writing

  • $3,000

    Crisis Control Ministry · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    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

    Crossnore Communities for Children · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $3,000

    Samaritan Ministries · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    Providing food, shelter and hope for people

  • $3,000

    Senior Services · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

    Helping older adults live with dignity

  • $3,000

    The Arts Council of Winston-Salemforsyth County · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $3,000

    Ymca of Northwest North Carolina · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $3,000

    Bookmarks · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Place authors in schools to promote love of reading and writing

  • $3,000

    Crisis Control Ministry · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    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

    Critical Role Foundation · Burbank, CA · 2023

    Aids a selection of charitable causes and provides emergency relief worldwide

  • $3,000

    Crossnore Communities for Children · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $3,000

    Samaritan Ministries · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Providing food, shelter and hope for people

  • $3,000

    The Arts Council of Winston-Salemforsyth County · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $3,000

    Ymca of Northwest North Carolina · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $3,000

    Bookmarks · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Place authors in schools to promote love of reading and writing

  • $3,000

    Crisis Control Ministry · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    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

    Critical Role Foundation · Burbank, CA · 2022

    Aids a selection of charitable causes and provides emergency relief worldwide

  • $3,000

    Crossnore Communities for Children · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

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

  • $3,000

    First Tee of the Triad · Clemmons, NC · 2022

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

  • $3,000

    Samaritan Ministries · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Providing food, shelter and hope for people

  • $3,000

    The Arts Council of Winston-Salemforsyth County · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

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

  • $3,000

    The Parenting Path · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Provide education and support for families, ensuring that children in commmunity have a place to live, learn, and feel safe

  • $3,000

    Winston-Salem Rescue Mission · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Nourshing meals and safe, warm shelter for guests at rescue mission

  • $3,000

    Winston-Salem Symphony · Winstonsalem, MP · 2022

    Support live classical and popular music experiences in community

  • $3,000

    Ymca of Northwest North Carolina · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

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

  • $2,500

    Boy Scouts of America · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Promoting scout programs

  • $2,500

    Orange County Justice United · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

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

  • $2,500

    Swim for Charlie · Durham, NC · 2024

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

  • $2,500

    The Beloved Community at the Trees · Durham, NC · 2024

    Providing support for all lgbtq+ persons

  • $2,500

    Triangle Day School for Technology & Innovation Fd · Durham, NC · 2024

    Assisting school with funds for technology and innovation endeavors

  • $2,500

    Boy Scouts of America · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Promoting scout programs

  • $2,500

    St Matthew'S Episcopal Church · Hillsborough, NC · 2023

    Support food programs

  • $2,500

    Swim for Charlie · Durham, NC · 2023

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

  • $2,500

    Triangle Day School for Technology & Innovation Fd · Durham, NC · 2023

    Assisting school with funds for technology and innovation endeavors

  • $2,500

    Boy Scouts of America · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Promoting scout programs

  • $2,500

    Habitat for Humanity · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Assist in housing for qualified persons

  • $2,500

    St Matthew'S Episcopal Church · Hillsborough, NC · 2022

    Support food programs

  • $2,500

    Triangle Day School for Technology & Innovation Fd · Durham, NC · 2022

    Assisting school with funds for technology and innovation endeavors

  • $2,000

    Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation of Winston-Sal · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024

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

  • $2,000

    Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation of Winston-Sal · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

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

  • $1,000

    First Tee of the Triad · Clemmons, NC · 2024

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

  • $1,000

    First Tee of the Triad · Clemmons, NC · 2023

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

  • $1,000

    Little Theatre of Winston-Salem · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

    Educates people of all ages, provides volunteer opportunities; supporting local economy by supporting local businesses

  • $0

    Habitat for Humanity · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Assist in housing for qualified persons

  • $0

    Little Theatre of Winston-Salem · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Educates people of all ages, provides volunteer opportunities; supporting local economy by supporting local businesses

  • $0

    The Parenting Path · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Provide education and support for families, ensuring that children in commmunity have a place to live, learn, and feel safe

  • $0

    Third Street Education Center · Greenville, NC · 2023

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

  • $0

    University of Nc at Greensboro School of Education · Greensboro, NC · 2023

    Education purposes; funding scholarships

  • $0

    Winston-Salem Rescue Mission · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023

    Nourshing meals and safe, warm shelter for guests at rescue mission

  • $0

    Winston-Salem Symphony · Winstonsalem, MP · 2023

    Support live classical and popular music experiences in community

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