Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation
The Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St Clair, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, including municipalities, schools, a medical center, community foundations, human-service organizations, and fire companies.
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,790
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,871
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $2,291,705
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says requests must be submitted in writing and include details of how the funds will be used, the amount requested, and the applicant’s financial information. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Herman Yudacufski Foudation
Mailing address: PO Box 279, St Clair, PA 17970
Phone: (570) 429-1575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ryan Township ($25K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 251 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 98% to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Florida. Listed 2025 grantees also include Camp Victory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 48 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $608; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $240 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Township Barnesville, PA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| St Joseph's Center Pottsville, PA | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Geisinger Foundation Danville, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Schuylkill County Municipal Authori Pottsville, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Mahanoy Township Mahanoy City, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Nativity BVM High School Pottsville, PA | General Contribution | $4,100 |
| Schuylkill Area Comm Foundation Pottsville, PA | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| Helping Harvest Reading, PA | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Dave Mary Alper JCC Miami, FL | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Saint Ambrose School Schuylkill Haven, PA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,291,705 | $140,591 | $110,069 | $89,790 | 48 | $110,069 | $140,595 | $130,634 |
| 2024 | $2,263,009 | $190,108 | $143,896 | $129,200 | 56 | $143,896 | $190,206 | $120,280 |
| 2023 | $2,224,058 | $91,629 | $119,643 | $104,100 | 50 | $119,643 | $91,781 | $112,707 |
| 2022 | $2,257,271 | $117,869 | $130,443 | $111,450 | 50 | $130,443 | $117,891 | $120,609 |
| 2021 | $2,273,139 | $203,300 | $123,534 | $108,800 | 47 | — | $191,742 | $126,687 |
| 2020 | $2,197,409 | $-24,448 | $116,742 | $105,000 | 47 | — | $55,035 | $117,798 |
| 2019 | $2,341,044 | $43,572 | $114,606 | $98,875 | 54 | — | $70,807 | $122,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied charitable organizations. For example, Avenues describes itself as a human-service organization serving people with developmental and/or acquired disabilities; McAdoo Fire Company says it provides volunteer fire protection and emergency services; and Downtown Shenandoah says it works to support the borough’s downtown business district and civic growth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $89,790. Awards ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $300. Notable grants included $25,000 to Ryan Township, $15,000 to St Joseph’s Center, $10,000 each to Geisinger Foundation and Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, and $5,000 to Mahanoy Township. The listed purposes for these grants were general contributions.
Other 2025 grantees included Camp Victory ($1,000), Schuylkill United Way ($600), Avenues ($500), The Luzerne Foundation ($500), McAdoo Fire Company ($300), East End Fire Company ($200), and Downtown Shenandoah ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Cotler as President, Allan Yudacufski as Vice President, Marjorie Cotler as Secretary, Alvin Marshall as Director, and Kenneth Huebner as Executive Director.
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation is led by Steve Cotler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Cotler
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Huebner
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alvin Marshall
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allan Yudacufski
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Cotler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation
How much does Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation give each year?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 56 grants.
What is Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,871, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation that year got $608 on average.
Where does Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation give grants?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottsville, PA (11 grants), Schuylkill Haven, PA (3 grants), Mahanoy City, PA (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ryan Township ($25,000), St Joseph's Center ($15,000) and Geisinger Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says requests must be submitted in writing and include details of how the funds will be used, the amount requested, and the applicant’s financial information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2906569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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