Selembo Foundation
Selembo Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Matthews, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $10K.
Selembo Foundation at a glance
In short: Selembo Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $452), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,260
- +120.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $452
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $333,732
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Selembo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Selembo Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $11K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| World of God Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $960 |
| Levine Middle College Matthews, NC | General Fund | $200 |
| Lafayette College Engineering Easton, PA | General Fund | $50 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Northfield, IL | General Fund | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,732 | $19,484 | $20,793 | $2,260 | 5 | $15,260 | $9,660 | $17,331 |
| 2023 | $335,041 | $21,139 | $19,356 | $1,025 | 1 | $14,025 | $9,522 | $16,406 |
| 2022 | $333,258 | $12,285 | $20,934 | $7,796 | 8 | $18,796 | $10,205 | $17,161 |
| 2021 | $341,907 | $16,260 | $25,218 | $10,795 | 9 | — | $13,961 | $18,356 |
| 2020 | $350,865 | $14,595 | $26,789 | $9,160 | 7 | — | $12,356 | $17,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selembo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Selembo Foundation is led by George Selembo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Selembo
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Priscilla Selembo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Selembo Foundation
How much does Selembo Foundation give each year?
Selembo Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Selembo Foundation's typical grant size?
Selembo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $452, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Selembo Foundation give grants?
Selembo Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Selembo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Selembo Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Selembo Foundation's largest grantees?
Selembo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($1,000), World of God ($960) and Levine Middle College ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Selembo Foundation?
Selembo Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Selembo Foundation?
Selembo Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Matthews, NC. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Selembo Foundation's EIN?
Selembo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4323937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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