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 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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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
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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