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Private Foundation
CENTER FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SELF-RELIANCE
CENTER FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SELF-RELIANCE is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Las Vegas, NV. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $170K, total assets of $10.4M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $313K.
EIN: 880378074
Las Vegas, NV
Single Organization Support
NTEE: Q11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$170K
Total Assets$10.4M
Grants Given10
Grant Total$313K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Association Maison Chance
Maison Chance house treat and educate handicapped abandoned street children to nurture them to be independent citizens.
$10,000
Tran Nguyen Bach
Tran Nguyen Bach is the leader of Battrang Volunteers Group. For over 20 years this group has been assisting elderly citizens particularly those without living relatives and those gravely ill. CESR has encouraged this group for many years to involve more volunteers in this civil action.
$2,000
VN American Foundation
For the restoration of the Bien Hoa Cemetery for the Fallen
$1,000
Volunteers of Battrang
Urgent assistance to the elderly and the sick during the holidays
$1,000
BauxiteVN NonProfit
For publication of scholars contributions
$1,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Betsy Lous
Managing trustee
Doan L Phung
Trustee
Rick N Phung
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $170K | $10.4M |
| 2024 | $664K | $135K | $7.5M |
| 2023 | $-6K | $66K | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $166K | $70K | $5.0M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $32K | $6.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $2.0M (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TX, WI.
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