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Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 58-2281499 Website

The Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc is a private charitable foundation established in 1996 and based in Charleston, South Carolina. The foundation was created as a bequest in the estates of Henry and Sylvia Yaschik and operates as an independent foundation governed by a board of three directors who make final decisions on all grants and expenditures.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.7M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$845K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

97

-3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-11.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is committed to sustaining both the secular and Jewish values that Henry and Sylvia Yaschik embraced and supported during their lifetimes. The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$9,900

Average Grant

$9,900

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily benefits the greater Charleston area and makes grants to qualified charities in Charleston, South Carolina. Grant-making also extends to South Carolina, New York, and Mississippi.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaAwendawBooneCharlestonColumbiaEasleyGoose CreekGreenvilleHartsvilleIsle Of PalmsJacksonJames IslandJohns IslandMcclellanvilleMount PleasantN CharlestonNew YorkOrangeburgPawleys IslandSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $10,568,592
  • Total Annual Giving: $986,200
  • Annual Revenue: $1.5 million
  • Tax-Exempt Status: Since November 1998
  • EIN: 58-2281499
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$411K$821K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,744,449$10,568,592$10,359,958
Revenue$1,250,477$1,493,398$1,205,740
Expenses$1,070,021$1,287,236$1,166,129
Qualifying Distributions$983,039$1,181,800$1,070,659
Net Investment Income$1,193,005$1,421,778$1,126,205
Distributable Amount$824,191$809,954$868,861

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$247K$493K$740K$986K96 grants202096 grants202193 grants2022100 grants202397 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIET…$51KJEWISH STUDIES CENTER INC$50KCENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE-C…$25KCHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERA…$25KCHARLESTON STAGE$25KDORCHESTER CHILDREN'S AD…$25KHALOS$25KBROOKGREEN GARDENS$20KKKBE$20KPORTER-GAUD$20K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

246<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Howard B Sherman – Chairman
  • Paul M Lynch – Secretary/Treasurer
  • Thomas M Ervin – Board Member

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

PAUL M LYNCHSECRETARY/TREASURER$90KTHOMAS M ERVINBOARD MEMBER$90K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL M LYNCHSECRETARY/TREASURER5$90,000
THOMAS M ERVINBOARD MEMBER5$90,000

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 22828 Charleston, SC 29413

Overnight/Hand Delivery: 78 Wentworth St, Third Floor Charleston, SC 29401

Phone: 843-723-6464

Website: henryandsylviayaschikfoundation.org

Email: info@henryandsylviayaschikfoundation.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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