named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
First Responders Aid
Procures and delivers gas masks, NBC防护 equipment, thermal imaging devices, drones, and survival gear to Ukrainian first responders
Help Free Ukraine
Humanitarian initiative providing medical supplies, medications, tactical first aid kits, and ambulances to Ukrainian hospitals and frontline medics
Orphanage Support
Provides food, supplies, and logistical support to orphanages in Ukraine, particularly for children displaced from Mariupol
Sister Cities Initiative
Partnership between Syracuse, NY, and Irpin, Ukraine, to foster cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and friendship
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 5 activities
- Community engagement and awareness campaigns about UkraineRaises public awareness about the war in Ukraine through community events and public participation, such as organizing a team for the Syracuse Half Marathon and hosting a Ukrainian Independence Day celebration at Syracuse City Hall.
- Distribution of medical and humanitarian supplies to UkraineDistributes medications, medical supplies, tactical first aid kits (IFAKs), NBC gas masks, ambulances, and other lifesaving equipment to hospitals and front-line medical personnel in Ukraine. Includes delivery of pain-relieving medicine, burn cream, antibiotic creams, and pallets of food and humanitarian aid to cities including Odesa, Kharkiv, and Irpin.
- Logistics and shipping support for aid delivery to UkraineDevelops and manages logistics and shipping routes from the USA to Ukraine, enabling delivery of containers of food, supplies, and medical aid to orphanages and other institutions. Ensures efficient and transparent distribution of donated resources.
- Management of donated goods and third-party contributionsReceives and channels 100% of proceeds from third-party fundraising efforts, such as art sales benefiting Ukraine, directly into humanitarian and medical aid for Ukraine.
- Provision of vehicles and field equipment for first responders and military personnelProvides ambulances, trucks, and automobiles to first responders in Ukraine, including two ambulances delivered to hospitals in Odesa and Kharkiv. Also supplies protective gear and field equipment such as knee/elbow pads, ballistic eyewear, uniforms, thermal imaging devices, insect repellent, and satellite phones for use by Ukrainian first responders and combat medics.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Facilitation of sister city partnershipsFacilitated the establishment of a sister city relationship between Syracuse, NY and Irpin, Ukraine, to strengthen civic and humanitarian ties.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$165K
Contributions & grants$165K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$86K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$126K
Cash$126K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$126K
Liquid reserves15.6 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -44.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ALEX GOLUBENKO — DIRECTOR
- GENNADY BRATSLAVSKY — DIRECTOR
- KATYA BRATSLAVSKY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Charita Shtreynberg Partner — Procured millions of dollars worth of donated medicine for delivery to Ukraine.
- City of Irpin Partner — Collaborates with Irpin leadership, exemplified by communication between the foundation co-founder and Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn.
- City of Irpin Partner — Partnered with Syracuse, NY to establish a sister city relationship facilitated by the Ukraine 1991 Foundation.
- City of Syracuse Partner — Partnered with Irpin, Ukraine to establish a sister city relationship facilitated by the Ukraine 1991 Foundation.
- Help Free Ukraine Partner — Received delivery of a donated drone.
- JAG-ONE Physical and Occupational Therapy Partner — Affiliation of co-founder Alex Holubenko, indicating organizational connection.
- JAG-ONE Physical and Occupational Therapy Partner — One of the founders is a partner at JAG-ONE, suggesting a professional affiliation that may support the foundation's network or operations.
- Katya Bratslavsky Partner — Partnered with artist Katya Bratslavsky for an art show benefiting Ukraine, including donation of all art sale proceeds.
- MacPaw Partner — Provided Fixel Font and supported sharing Ukrainian typographic culture
- MacPaw Partner — Provided support for the foundation's branding through font donation and promotion of Ukrainian typographic culture.
- MacPaw Partner — Provided support through the Fixel Font initiative to promote Ukrainian typographic culture globally.
- MacPaw Partner — Provided the Fixel Font and supported sharing Ukrainian typographic culture.
- State University of New York Government — One of the founders is a professor and chairman at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, indicating an institutional affiliation.
- Syracuse City Hall Partner — Hosted the Ukrainian Independence Day celebration event in partnership with the foundation.
- Syracuse Half Marathon Partner — Event in which co-founder participated to raise awareness for Ukraine and the foundation.
- Ukrainian General Council Partner — Collaborated with the Ukrainian General Council in New York to acknowledge efforts and host events.
- World Central Kitchen Partner — Met with directors and visited operations in Warsaw, Poland.
- World of Connections Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Ukraine 1991 Foundation on humanitarian aid shipments to Ukraine
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Mobilization Through Shared Heritagemethodology: community-drivenBy leveraging personal ties and shared national identity, the foundation activates diaspora and international support for Ukraine because emotional and cultural solidarity drives donor engagement and sustained humanitarian action.
- Direct Humanitarian and Medical Aid Deliverymethodology: direct_medical_aid_deliveryBy procuring and delivering critical medical supplies, protective equipment, and vehicles directly to front-line hospitals and military units, the foundation ensures timely, targeted crisis response because proximity to need reduces logistical delays and increases operational effectiveness.
- Direct-Funding Model with 100% Donor Alignmentmethodology: direct-funding-modelBy channeling 100% of donor contributions directly to Ukraine, the foundation maximizes the impact of each dollar donated because administrative costs are covered separately, ensuring that humanitarian aid is not diluted by overhead.
- Donor Engagement Through Cost-Analogy Framingmethodology: donor-engagement-through-local-analogyBy equating donations to tangible, relatable expenses in New York City (e.g., “this ambulance costs less than a month of rent”), the foundation increases giving because donors better understand the impact of their contributions through familiar economic references.
- Transparency and Efficiency as Trust Mechanismsmethodology: efficient and transparent distributionBy emphasizing efficient and transparent distribution of aid, the foundation builds donor confidence and increases funding because public trust in accountability enhances willingness to contribute to humanitarian efforts.