Ateitis Relief Fund Incorporated
Ateitis Relief Fund, Inc. (Ateitininkų Šalpos Fondas) is the relief/foundation arm of the North American Ateitininkai. The organization's page on ateitis.org lists its Illinois incorporation, a Lemont, IL mailing address, donation instructions (Zelle/PayPal/check) and a contact email.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Lithuanian community or faith‑based nonprofit (community center, youth camp, cultural publication, or local heritage project), preferably with Illinois ties and an existing relationship or endorsement from the Ateitininkai community.
Good Fit
- • Program focused on Lithuanian language, heritage, youth camps, or faith-linked community activity
- • Local presence in Illinois or an established connection to the Ateitininkai network
- • Needs aligned with facility maintenance, camp operations, or cultural/publication support
- • A prior relationship, introduction, or receipt of a prior small grant from the foundation
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Illinois (about 91% of 2024 dollars) with only occasional out‑of‑state grants (two states seen in the latest year).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct independent recipients and across three years the foundation funded between three and five organizations annually, indicating a modest but not tiny recipient set despite dollar concentration toward a few recipients.
New Applicants
Although there is some turnover (one new grantee in 2024 and prior years showed new recipients), the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants and most recent grantees are repeat recipients, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
