The Selfreliance Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 20-5423872. Reported 205 grants totalling $2,794,100 to 134 recipients across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Selfreliance Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $7,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $95,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfreliance Association | Chicago, IL | $185,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | $151,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Nicholas Cathedral School | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy | Chicago, IL | $114,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sts Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | $109,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Nicholas Ukr Cath Eparchy | Chicago, IL | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Bloomingdale, IL | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St John the Baptist Ucc Whippany | Whippany, NJ | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Ukr Cath Church | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church | Palatine, IL | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation | Chicago, IL | $68,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception UC Schools | Warren, MI | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sts Volodymyr and Olha Ukr Cath Church | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Ukrainian Youth Association Inc Pavlushkov Branch | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Plast Inc | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Ukr Cath Church | Palatine, IL | $37,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Catholic University Found | Chicago, IL | $35,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amer Ukr Youth Assoc Inc Pavlushkov Bran | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Plast USO Detroit Branch | West Bloomfield, MI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St John the Baptist Ucc Detroit | Detroit, MI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Illinois Branch | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Amer Ukr Youth Assoc Inc Vitovsky Branch | Palatine, IL | $32,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Southfield, MI | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kyiv Mohyla Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Andrew Ukr Orth Cathedral | Bloomingdale, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Nicholas Ukr Cath Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Un Foundation for Soyuzivka | Kerhonkson, NY | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Baptist Church | Berwyn, IL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Christian Pentecostal Church | Bensenville, IL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian National Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Ukrainian Youth Association Inc Vitovsky Branch | Palatine, IL | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vyshyvanka School of Dance | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation | Chicago, IL | $22,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church | Bensenville, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church | Hamtramck, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church | Warren, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Sophia Ukr Orth Church | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Volodymyr Ukr Orth Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church | Palos Park, IL | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian American Veterans Inc | Chicago, IL | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Ukr Orth Church | Bensenville, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hromovytsia Ukr Dance Ensemble | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pobratymy Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Revived Soldiers Ukraine | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St John the Baptist Ucc Newark | Newark, NJ | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ukr Congress Committee of America | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (unis) | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian National Home of New Jersey | Jersey City, NJ | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus | Livonia, MI | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Resistance Foundation | Franklin Park, IL | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Association of American Youth of Ukrainian Descent | Morton Grove, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of Ukrainian Bnadurist Chorus | Livonia, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Patronage Ukr Orth Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Patronage Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Ukr Cath Church | Hamtramck, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nativity Bvm Ucc | Palos Park, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Josaphat Ukr Cath Church | Warren, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church | Munster, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Mary Protectress Ukr Orth Cath | Southfield, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Ukr Orth Church | Palos Park, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uyco Ukrainian Youth Camping Org | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uyco Ukrainian Youth Camping Organization | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Uyco Ukrainian Youth Camping Organization Plast | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ukrainian American Youth Assn Cym for Ellenville | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Eparchy Uoc USA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Vicariate of the Ukr Orth Kyiv P | Bloomingdale, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Umana Foundation | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Public Organization Orange Wave | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Michael the Archangel Ucc | Hartford, CT | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dormition of the Mother of God Ukr Cath | Richmond, IL | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sc Connection Ua Nfp | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian American Archives and Museum Inc | Hamtramck, MI | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Assoc of Amer Youth of Ukr Descent | Morton Grove, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assumption Bvm Ukrainian Catholic Church | Perth Amboy, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Help Heroes of Ukraine | Carol Stream, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Help Razom | Melrose Park, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Church | Maplewood, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holy Patronage Ukrainian Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Our Lady of Perp Help Ucc | Dearborn Heights, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Plast USO | Hartford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prytula Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Josaphat Ukr Cath Church | Munster, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Josaphat Ukr Cath Church | New Britain, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary Ukr Orth Church | New Britain, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Ukr Cath Church | Jersey City, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian American Youth Assn Cym Internat'l Convention | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ukrainian American Youth Association | Hartford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Children's Aid and Relief Assoc Inc (ucare) | Troy, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Public Organization Orange Wav | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian School of Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bahriany Foundation | Ft Myers, FL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukrainian Catholic Church | Dearborn Heights, MI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Free University Foundation | New York, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainain American Veterans Nat'l Welfare Fund | Warren, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Amer Veterans Inc Welfare Fund | Westfield, NJ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian World Congress USA | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Echoes of Ukraine Dance Ensemble | Warren, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church | Palos Park, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Bandura Ensemble for Wbena | Glastonbury, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Protection Bvm Ukr Cat Church | Willimantic, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary Ukr Cath Church | Colchester, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church | Terryville, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church | Mishawaka, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Amer Archives and Museum Inc | Hamtramck, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian National Womens League of America Detroit Region | Warren, MI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Womens Association of America | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wadffu Alla Horska Branch | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wadffu Convention | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| World Business Chicago Dba Chicago Sister Cities Int'l | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Amreican Freedom Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Plast Chornomortsi | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Plast Conference Inc | Delta, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church | Parma, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Protez Foundation | Oakdale, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheptycky Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Smoloskyp Foundation | Ellicott City, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Society of Veterans of Ukrainian Insurgent Army | Palatine, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Andrew Ukr Orth Church | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Apopka, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Michaels Ukr Greek Cath Church | Mishawaka, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unwla Branch 36 | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Education Council Ucca | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
52 of 134 (39%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 55%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 36 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 65 | $832,200 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 63 | $888,700 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 77 | $1,073,200 | $7,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
80% of its giving went to organizations in Illinois. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $7,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Selfreliance Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2332 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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