The Self-Reliance Charity
The Self-Reliance Charity is a private foundation based in West Valley City, Utah. Its 2024 filing describes grants for indigent care based on need, and its reported 2024 giving also included support for several Utah organizations.
The Self-Reliance Charity at a glance
In short: The Self-Reliance Charity gave $314K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Utah. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $314,177
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,961
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,405
- Total assets
- $6,969,135
- +40.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Self-Reliance Charity
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no required format. Individuals seeking indigent care should provide the reason for need, the type of assistance needed, and financial information. The foundation says its selection process is objective and non-discriminatory, and that indigent-care grants are based on need.
- Contact
Application contact: James Warner
Mailing address: 5396 West 2400 South, West Valley City, UT 84120
Phone: (801) 978-8052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Self-Reliance Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Road Home ($50K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($141,237), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 86 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 2% to California, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Self-Reliance Charity open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2018) to $442K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $141,237 |
| 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 |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association Orinda, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Utah High School Cycling American Fork, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,969,135 | $-432,202 | $337,852 | $314,177 | 21 | $335,102 | $140,200 | $235,910 |
| 2023 | $4,961,911 | $2,765,477 | $448,415 | $440,358 | 18 | $445,215 | $35,996 | $133,721 |
| 2022 | $3,124,959 | $15,654 | $455,553 | $442,036 | 17 | $447,828 | $1,929 | $161,350 |
| 2021 | $3,551,287 | $2,932,433 | $286,725 | $264,700 | 5 | $268,260 | $27,170 | $59,551 |
| 2020 | $1,463,851 | $1,520,705 | $437,209 | $415,595 | 25 | — | $959,099 | $22,972 |
| 2018 | $1,584,072 | $1,531,364 | $258,063 | $243,834 | 22 | — | — | $14,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Self-Reliance Charity reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing states that it makes grants for indigent care based on need. Its 2024 grants also supported organizations working in areas including homelessness services, food assistance, and public tennis access.
The Road Home, which received $50,000, describes its mission as helping people and families move out of homelessness and back into the community in Salt Lake County through emergency shelter and housing services. Central Utah Food Sharing, which received $10,000, describes its work as helping families facing the choice between paying rent and buying food. Coach Mike’s Friends of Public Tennis, which received $15,000, says it provides year-round public tennis access and promotes tennis scholarships for underprivileged youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $314,177. Grant amounts ranged from $1,390 to $100,000, with a median of $7,405. Notable grants included $100,000 to an individual recipient for indigent care, $50,000 each to The Road Home and Utah Food Bank for general support, and $15,000 to Coach Mike’s Friends of Public Tennis for a scholarship fund. Other grants included $10,050 to Choice Humanitarian and $10,000 each to Central Utah Food Sharing, Christian Center of Park City, and Mental Health America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bart Warner and Elizabeth Warner as trustees.
The Self-Reliance Charity's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bart Warner
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Warner
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 The Self-Reliance Charity
How much does The Self-Reliance Charity give each year?
The Self-Reliance Charity gave $314K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 18 grants.
What is The Self-Reliance Charity's typical grant size?
The Self-Reliance Charity's median grant in 2024 was $7,405, and its average grant was $14,961, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Self-Reliance Charity that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Self-Reliance Charity give grants?
The Self-Reliance Charity gives mostly in Utah: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does The Self-Reliance Charity give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of The Self-Reliance Charity's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Indigent Care" (9 grants).
Who are The Self-Reliance Charity's largest grantees?
The Self-Reliance Charity's largest 2024 grantees include The Road Home ($50,000), Utah Food Bank ($50,000) and Coach Mike's Friends of Public Tennis ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($141,237), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Self-Reliance Charity?
The Self-Reliance Charity reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Self-Reliance Charity fund?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes grants for indigent care based on need. Its 2024 grants also supported organizations working in areas including homelessness services, food assistance, and public tennis access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Self-Reliance Charity?
The filing states that there is no required format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Self-Reliance Charity's EIN?
The Self-Reliance Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0641691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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