Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc
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
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
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL M LYNCH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $90,000 |
| THOMAS M ERVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $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
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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