Self-Help Ventures Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$122.5M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Self-Help Ventures Fund?
Self-Help Ventures Fund is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($105.0M), Dogwood Health Trust ($8.4M), Center for Community Self-Help ($7.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122.5M in grants to Self-Help Ventures Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $105,000,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $8,450,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Center for Community Self-Help | $7,818,544 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Climate United Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $140,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $70,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mission Economic Development Agency | $35,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weingart Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $506K (2020) to $60.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60.3M.
What grants has Self-Help Ventures Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $60,000,000 |
| 2025 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP RECEIVED $250,000 FROM THE TRUIST WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY FUND FOR THEIR "SELF-HELP WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RECOVERY INITIATIVE" IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HELENE. THE GRANT PROVIDES RISK MITIGATION IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AVERY, BUNCOMBE, BURKE, CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, JACKSON, MACON, MADISON, MCDOWELL, MITCHELL, POLK, RUTHERFORD, SWAIN, TRANSYLVANIA, AND YANCEY AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | LOAN FUND TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WNC. | $8,000,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Community Self-Help | Charitable Lending | $1,221,584 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Finance Network | FINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Center for Community Self-Help | Charitable Lending | $266,500 |
| 2023 | Climate United Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Mission Economic Development Agency | SMALL BUSINESS COALITION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Center for Community Self-Help | Charitable Lending | $5,259,171 |
| 2022 | Dogwood Health Trust | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT SELF-HELP VENTURE FUND TO RECAPITALIZE THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND, A LOAN LOSS GUARANTEE POOL. | $450,000 |
| 2022 | Weingart Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPATION IN CA DEMODATA COLLABORATIVE FOCUS GROUP | $250 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $45,000,000 |
| 2021 | Center for Community Self-Help | Charitable Lending | $695,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $140,000 |
| 2020 | Center for Community Self-Help | Charitable Lending | $376,289 |
| 2020 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2020 | TD Charitable Foundation | PPP RELIEF LOANS, A LIFELINE PROGRAM | $60,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Self-Help Ventures Fund?
Self-Help Ventures Fund is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($105.0M), Dogwood Health Trust ($8.4M), Center for Community Self-Help ($7.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122.5M in grants to Self-Help Ventures Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Self-Help Ventures Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Self-Help Ventures Fund, with $105.0M across 2 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Self-Help Ventures Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $122.5M in grants to Self-Help Ventures Fund across 17 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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