The Self-Reliance Charity
Historical FunderWest Valley City, Utah · EIN 87-0641691 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES WARNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 5396 WEST 2400 SOUTH, WEST VALLEY CITY UT 84120 |
| Phone | 8019788052 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO REQUIRED FORMAT. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INDIGENT CARE SHOULD PROVIDE: REASON FOR NEED, TYPE OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED, FINANCIAL INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS FOR INDIGENT CARE BASED ON NEED. THE FOUNDATION'S SELECTION PROCESS IS OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Sharie | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $100,000 |
| The Road Home | Midvale, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | South Salt Lake, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| Coach Mike's Friends of Public Tennis | Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Choice Humanitarian | Draper, UT | General support | $10,050 |
| Central Utah Food Sharing | Richfield, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Christian Center of Park City | Park City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Mental Health America | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Rachel Howell | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $10,000 |
| Tina Chytraus | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $10,000 |
| Kyler Pace | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $7,405 |
| Kaela Hansen | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $5,300 |
| Loreal Gaitan-Packard | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $5,000 |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association | Orinda, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Utah High School Cycling | American Fork, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Luna (Fangfang Zhu) | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $3,000 |
| Diana Vega | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $2,032 |
| Josh Vesslee Foundation | Provo, UT | General support | $2,000 |
| Crystal Cazier | West Valley City, UT | Indigent care | $1,500 |
| SVA University | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Utah Refugee Goats | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,390 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $314,177 | 21 |
| 2023 | $440,358 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103351
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0641691
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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