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The Selfreliance Foundation

Historical Funder

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 20-5423872 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$17.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactTHE SELFRELIANCE FOUNDATION
Address2332 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO IL 60622
Phone7733287585
Form and materialsLETTER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsORGANIZATION MUST HAVE 501(C)3 STATUS

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.

  • Arts & Culture2
  • Faith-Based1
  • Health1
  • Human Services1
  • Veterans1

Where it gives

44% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
St Nicholas Ukr Cath EparchyChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$95,000
St Joseph Ukr Cath ChurchChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$75,000
Selfreliance AssociationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$75,000
St Nicholas Cathedral SchoolChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$65,000
Sts Volodymyr and Olha Ukr Cath ChurchChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$55,000
Immaculate Conception Ukr Cath ChurchPalatine, ILGeneral Expenses$37,500
Ukrainian Catholic University FoundChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$35,200
Amer Ukr Youth Assoc inc Pavlushkov BranChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$35,000
Amer Ukr Youth Assoc inc Vitovsky BranchPalatine, ILGeneral Expenses$32,500
St John the Baptist UCC WhippanyWhippany, NJGeneral Expenses$30,000
Plast IncChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$25,000
St Andrew Ukr Orth CathedralBloomingdale, ILGeneral Expenses$25,000
St Nicholas Ukr Cath CathedralChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$25,000
Ukrainian National MuseumChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$25,000
Immaculate Conception UC SchoolsWarren, MIGeneral Expenses$20,000
St Sophia Ukr Orth ChurchChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$20,000
St Volodymyr Ukr Orth CathedralChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$20,000
Ukrainian Institute of Modern ArtChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$20,000
Holy Trinity Ukr Orth ChurchBensenville, ILGeneral Expenses$15,000
Hromovytsia Ukr Dance EnsembleChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$15,000
Plast USO Detroit BranchWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral Expenses$15,000
Revived Soldiers UkraineOrlando, FLGeneral Expenses$15,000
Ukr Congress Committee of AmericaChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$15,000
Friends of Ukrainian Bnadurist ChorusLivonia, MIGeneral Expenses$10,000
Holy Patronage Ukr Orth CathedralChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Immaculate Conception Ukr Cath ChurchHamtramck, MIGeneral Expenses$10,000
Kyiv Mohyla FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
St John the Baptist UCC DetroitDetroit, MIGeneral Expenses$10,000
St John the Baptist UCC NewarkNewark, NJGeneral Expenses$10,000
St Josaphat Ukr Cath ChurchWarren, MIGeneral Expenses$10,000
St Mary Protectress Ukr Orth CathSouthfield, MIGeneral Expenses$10,000
Sts Peter and Paul Ukr Orth ChurchPalos Park, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Ukrainian Baptist ChurchBerwyn, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Ukrainian Christian Pentecostal ChurchBensenville, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
UYCO Ukrainian Youth Camping OrgChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Vyshyvanka School of DanceChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Western Vicariate of the Ukr Orth Kyiv PBloomingdale, ILGeneral Expenses$10,000
Umana FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$8,000
St Michael the Archangel UCCHartford, CTGeneral Expenses$7,000
Dormition of the Mother of God Ukr CathRichmond, ILGeneral Expenses$6,000
Assoc of Amer Youth of Ukr DescentMorton Grove, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Help RazomMelrose Park, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Nativity BVM UCCPalos Park, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Our Lady of Perp Help UCCDearborn Heights, MIGeneral Expenses$5,000
Plast USOHartford, CTGeneral Expenses$5,000
Pobratymy FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Prytula FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
St Josaphat Ukr Cath ChurchMunster, INGeneral Expenses$5,000
St Josaphat Ukr Cath ChurchNew Britain, CTGeneral Expenses$5,000
St Mary Ukr Orth ChurchNew Britain, CTGeneral Expenses$5,000
Sts Peter and Paul Ukr Cath ChurchJersey City, NJGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian American Veterans IncChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian American Youth AssociationHartford, CTGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian Genocide Famine FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian National Home of New JerseyJersey City, NJGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian Public Organization Orange WavChicago, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
UN Foundation for SoyuzivkaKerhonkson, NYGeneral Expenses$5,000
Help Heroes of UkraineCarol Stream, ILGeneral Expenses$5,000
Ukrainian Amer Veterans Inc Welfare FundWestfield, NJGeneral Expenses$2,500
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of StamfordStamford, CTGeneral Expenses$2,500

Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($3,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$1,076,70078
2023$888,70063
2022$832,20065

Sources

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