| Fund Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Support the Foundation - Your unrestricted gift helps us continue our work! | ||
| General Endowment, 1974 | Donate | The original endowment started in memory of Jim Mitchell. This unrestricted fund is used for grants and operating expenses. |
| Read & Beverly Viemeister Administrative Endowment, 1994 | Donate | Started with memorial gifts following Read Viemeister's passing, this fund serves to cover the operating costs of the Foundation. |
| Stewart Family Fund, 2002 | Donate | Income is used for grants to benefit the community. |
| Norton A. & Marjory E. Russell Endowment, 1997 | Donate | Income is used for grants and expenses. |
| George & Toshiko Asakawa Unrestricted Endowment, 1986 | Donate | Income supports YSCF grants and expenses. |
| Ondess & Fressa Baker Inman Fund, 1983 | Donate | Income is used for YSCF grants and expenses. |
| For the Love of Community Fund | Donate | General gifts fund, income is used for unrestricted grants and operations; 80% remains in Unrestricted & 20% to Read & Beverly Viemeister Administrative Endowment monthly |
| Antioch Hall Maintenance | ||
| Antioch Hall Renovation & Maintenance Fund, 2018 | Donate | For the purpose of renovating and maintaining Antioch Hall in order to ensure the long term sustainability of this iconic building. |
| Arts | ||
| Shirley Mullins Music Endowment, 2000 | Donate | Supports children with music lessons, scholarships, camps, workshops, etc. |
| World House Choir Endowment Fund | Donate | fund established with $1,000 from unrestricted YSCF funds in Feb 2020 |
| WYSO Public Radio Endowment Fund | Donate | fund created with opening gift of $1,000 from YSCF in Feb 2020 |
| Yellow Springs Arts Council Endowment Fund | Donate | endowment started in Mar 2020 with an opening gift of $1,000 from UNR YSCF funds |
| YS Kid's Playhouse Agency Endowment, 2000 | Donate | Income supports YSKP, which introduces village children to theater. |
| The Founders Music Endowment Fund | Donate | created by Gish bequest in 2018 |
| Chamber Music Yellow Springs Agency Endowment Fund, 2008 | Donate | Income benefits the operations of Chamber Music Yellow Springs (CMYS). |
| Wheeling Gaunt Sculpture Fund | Donate | fund set up via an MOA with the Yellow Springs Arts Council for the purpose of collecting and disseminating money to support the project |
| DAFs | ||
| Isaac Donor Advised Fund | Donate | Donor advised fund created by Alisa & Artie Isaac. Grant suggestions are made from this fund to non-profit organizations. |
| Education | ||
| Charlotte Drake Youth Philanthropy Endowment, 2004 | Donate | Income supports grantmaking by students (all grades) in YS Schools. |
| Corky Schiff Memorial Endowment Fund, 1979 | Donate | For capital equipment or improvements at YS Community Children's Center. |
| Mary Jane Bachtell Memorial Fund, 1984 | Donate | Financial award for excellence in creative writing. Repurposed to give an annual distribution of $1,000 to the Power of the Pen writing group at MMS. |
| The Roads to Recovery Endowment Fund | Donate | fund started with $1,000 of YSCF unrestricted funds in Feb 2020 |
| Virginia Hamilton Adoff Endowment, 2002 | Donate | Income goes to the Yellow Springs Library for community outreach and the promotion of multicultural childrenâs literature. |
| Yellow Springs Public Schools Endowment Fund 2019 | Donate | fund created by money pulled out of the School District Capital Sub-fund |
| Ed and Alice McKinney Fund | Donate | |
| Yellow Springs Library Assn Agency Endowment Fund, 2018 | Donate | Supports the YS Library Association and local literacy programs. |
| Yellow Springs Community Children's Center Endowment, 1992 | Donate | Income supports the Yellow Springs Community Children's Center. |
| Yellow Springs Endowment for Education, 1996 | Donate | Income supports teacher, student and staff initiated grants to the YS Schools. Each July, 5% of the NET fund value (as of Jun 30) is the maximum amount the trustees can set aside/allocate for grant-making. |
| Connect to Success Field of Interest Endowment, 2017 | Donate | Supports education through qualified charitable programs and service. |
| Nolan J. and Ricard D Miller Endowment Fund, 2009 | Donate | Supports student and villager fellowships and collaborative grants to promote relations between Antioch College and the Village of Yellow Springs. Budgets for additional draws are set by the Trustees. |
| Village of Yellow Springs Public Schools Fund, 2012 | Donate | Donations support Yellow Springs Public Schools. |
| Environment | ||
| Arthur E. Morgan Agency Endowment, 1997 | Donate | Supports the Arthur E. Morgan Institute for Community Solutiuons. |
| Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions Endowment Fund | Donate | fund created in Feb 2020 with $1,000 of unr YSCF funds |
| Green Environmental Agency Fund, 1996 | Donate | Grants to organizations responding to threats to health in Greene County. |
| Tecumseh Land Trust Agency Endowment Fund, 2008 | Donate | Income benefits the Tecumseh Land Trust |
| Antioch Outdoor Education Center Agency Endowment, 1989 | Donate | Supports camperships to local children attending the summer Eco Camp. |
| Catherine T. and F. Walton Bailey Endowment, 1985 | Donate | Income funds special projects in Glen Helen. |
| George & Toshiko Asakawa Restricted Endowment, 1986 | Donate | Income supports the Glen Helen Association. |
| Glen Helen Agency Fund, 1981 | Donate | Supports public education programs of the Glen Helen Association. |
| Glen Helen Association Endowment | Donate | fund created by YSCF with $1,000 of unrestricted funds in Feb 2020 for the purpose of ongoing support of Glen Helen |
| Glen Helen Association Raptor Center Agency Endowment, 2008 | Donate | Income benefits the Raptor Center of the Glen Helen Ecological Institute. |
| Glen Helen Building Maintenance Fund, 1975 | Donate | Income supports maintenance of the Glen Helen Building. |
| Glen Helen Community Endowment, 2002 | Donate | Income benefits the Glen Helen Ecology Institute. |
| Joan Horn Legacy Endowment Fund, 1998 | Donate | Income benefits the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center. |
| Save the Glen Fund | Donate | Use of these funds are intended specifically for the purpose of purchasing Glen Helen by the Glen Helen Association from Antioch College; 80% of each donation remains in this fund while the other 20% will go into the Glen Helen Association Endowment |
| Village Natural Area Agency Endowment Fund, 2017 | Donate | Supports habitat stewardship work on land owned by the Village of Yellow Springs, under the direction of the Glen Helen Association. |
| Health | ||
| COVID-19 Community Support Fund | Donate | The purpose of this fund is to support activities for our community specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board and Staff of the YSCF will be directing these grant funds to multiple areas of need as determined by the Emergency Leadership Support Committee. |
| Gene Trolander Memorial Women's Park Fund, 2000 | Donate | Supports the upkeep and maintenance of The Women's Park. |
| Lee Morgan Community Soccer Endowment, 2001 | Donate | Supports recreational soccer in Yellow Springs. |
| Marjory S. Russell Free Swim Lessons Endowment, 2012 | Donate | Supports the Village of Yellow Springs free swim lesson program. |
| NAMI CGM Endowment Fund | Donate | fund created in Feb 2020 with an opening gift of $1,000 from YSCF unrestricted funds |
| Riding Centre Association Agency Endowment Fund, 2016 | Donate | Supports the charitable or educational purposes of The Riding Centre. |
| YSCF COVID-19 Emergency Line of Credit Assistance Program Fund: Businesses | Donate | Approved at 4/23/20 meeting for creation utilizing existing money from Founders Impact Investment Fund. |
| YSCF COVID-19 Emergency Line of Credit Assistance Program Fund: Nonprofits | Donate | Approved at 4/23/20 meeting for creation utilizing approximately 35% of currently available balances of GRC applicable funds to reach goal of $50,000. |
| YSCF COVID-19 Emergency Loan Assistance Program Fund: Individuals | Donate | Approved at 3/26/20 meeting for creation by transferring unused $50K from terminated Antioch College Pocket Neighborhood Loan Fund held for collateral at the YS Credit Union. |
| YS Dog Park Endowment Fund | Donate | This fund is pending approval of the Village of Yellow Springs. Once approved, 20% of all donations to the YS Dog Park Pass-Through Fund will go to this fund for ongoing support of the dog park. Should approval by the VYS fail, donors will be contacted regarding a refund or a re-direction of their donation to another YSCF fund. |
| YS Food Insecurity Field of Interest Fund | Donate | The purpose of this fund is to support activities in our community that supply food to those in need. Grant Funds will go to organizations who support food relief and to individuals for their emergency food relief. |
| Business Rainy Day Endowment Fund | Donate | fund created resulting from UpLift Yellow Springs campaign in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| YSDC Business Emergency Relief Pass-Through Fund | Donate | The purpose of this fund is to support our local economy. Distributions from this fund will be directed through the Yellow Springs Development Corporation (YSDC) for local businesses as grants to cover gaps for their displaced employees and economic impact related to COVID-19. |
| YS Dog Park Pass-Through Fund | Donate | This fund is pending approval of the Village of Yellow Springs. Once approved, 80% of each donation will go to the creation of the dog park (a pass-through fund) and 20% of all donations to this fund will go to the YS Dog Park Endowment Fund ongoing support of the dog park. The YS Dog Park is pending approval by Village Council; should approval by the VYS fail, donors will be contacted regarding a refund or a re-direction of their donation to another YSCF fund. |
| Multiple Areas of Interest | ||
| Edwin K. Foos Endowment, 2014 | Donate | Income from the endowment is equally distributed to the First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs, the Yellow Springs Library Association, Antioch College and a science scholarship for graduating YSHS students. |
| Ackerman Family Fund, 2016 | Donate | Supports programs for women and children, social justice issues, the Yellow Springs Library Association; and the performing arts. |
| Constance Golden Sontag & Lester W. Sontag Fund, 1992 | Donate | Supports the library and seniors. Each November, 5% of the NET fund value (as of Oct 31) is the maximum amount the trustees can set aside/allocate for grant-making. |
| Dorothy & William Schlueter Field of Interest Endowment Fund, 2015 | Donate | Supports education, affordable housing, the arts and projects that connect the Yellow Springs community to Antioch College. |
| Kenneth C. Tregillus Endowment Fund, 2008 | Donate | Support for the performing arts or similar and related activities which may enhance the cultural life in Yellow Springs and physical sciences in the Yellow Springs Schools. |
| William D. & Jane H. Baker Endowment, 2002 | Donate | Supports music and the arts, affordable housing, farmland preservation, and the Greene County Library's Intellectual Freedom Fund. Each April, 5% of the NET fund value (as of Mar 31) is the maximum amount the trustees can vote to set aside/allocate for grant-making. |
| Founders Impact Investment Fund | Donate | |
| Morgan Family Foundation Fund | Donate | fund established with a gift from the Morgan Family Foundation for grant-making facilitated by the Grants Review Committee of the YS Community Foundation |
| Youth Action Board Fund | Donate | This fund is for donations to the focus area of the YSCF Youth Action Board, a committee of fearless leaders from 7th to 12th grade who want to make change in their world. |
| Scholarship | ||
| The Antioch School Beloved Teachers Scholarship Agency Endowment, 2015 | Donate | Income supports scholarships for students to attend The Antioch School. |
| Camille Willis Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2017 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| Darryl R. Dewer Memorial Scholarship Fund | Donate | fund created in Feb 2020 prompted by the sudden passing of Darryl Dewer, bus driver for the Yellow Springs Village School District. |
| Connect to Success Scholarship Fund, 2017 | Donate | Tuition grant for Yellow Springs students graduating from area schools. |
| GEM (Go the Extra Mile) Award, 1985 | Donate | Financial award to help LD students to succeed in college. |
| Howard Kahoe/Dud Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1991 | Donate | Financial award to pursue vocational, industrial, or technical training. |
| James A. McKee Memorial Scholarship Agency Fund, 2004 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| John Gudgel Scholarship Fund, 2012 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| John McConville Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2005 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| Kay Corbin Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2014 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| The Lauren Heaton Scholarship for Aspiring Journalists, 2019 | Donate | Scholarship fund started in October 2019 in memory of Lauren Bales Heaton who died July 28, 2019. The purpose of the fund is to support young writers and/or journalists by offering a scholarship to a graduating senior from Yellow Springs High School. |
| Lisa Goldberg/YS Arts Scholarship Fund, 2014 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| L. Shelbert Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2008 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| Martha Dell Cadow & Warren Dell Athletic Scholarship, 2003 | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. |
| Virginia Willey Prize Endowment, 2017 | Donate | Financial award for an extraordinary YSHS Senior Project. |
| Chris Sparks Social Justice Award, 2018 | Donate | Award to a YSHS graduate for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding leadership promoting social justice and inclusivity in YSHS and the community. |
| Yellow Springs High School History Scholarship | Donate | This scholarship fund, created by the McKinney Middle School and Yellow Springs High School Social Studies Department in Mar 2020, is intended for YSHS seniors who plan to study and/or pursue a career in the field of history or the social sciences. |
| 50th Reunion Leadership Scholarship | Donate | Annual scholarships to graduating YSHS students for higher education tuition. After going to Checkout, enter the graduation year (example: Class of 1966) in the Recognition Name field. |
| Chris Rainey Memorial Scholarship Fund | Donate | |
| Dorothy Mensenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund | Donate | The Dorothy Mensenberg Memorial Scholarship on behalf of Peggy and Alan Koebernick is created in honor of Dorothy who like Peggy valued education and its positive impact on their lives. |
| Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Donate | Awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a high school graduate from Yellow Springs, Miami Township, Yellow Springs High School, or Greene County Career Center. |
| Seniors | ||
| Friends Care Center Agency Endowment, 2005 | Donate | Income benefits the Friends Health Care Association. |
| Yellow Springs Senior Citizens Agency Endowment, 2004 | Donate | Income benefits the Yellow Springs Senior Center. Each January, 5% of the 12/31 market value is distributed out of the fund payable to the YS Senior Citizens, Inc. |
| Social Justice | ||
| Unitarian Universalist Agency Endowment Fund, 2006 | Donate | Income is used by UUF to promote social responsibility. |
| Village Impact Project Endowment Fund | Donate | fund established in Feb 2020 with an opening gift of $1,000 from YSCF unrestricted funds |
| The Yellow Springs Dharma Center Agency Endowment | Donate | |
| Yellow Springs Affordable Housing Agency Endowment Fund, 2006 | Donate | Income supports Home, Inc. providing affordable housing in Yellow Springs. |
| The 365 Project Field of Interest Endowment | Donate | Established with $1,000 from unrestricted YSCF funds in Dec 2020, the purpose of this Fund shall be to provide support to The 365 Project whose mission is to engage critically and respectfully in courageous conversations and to present programs that promote diverse African American heritage, culture and racial equity in Yellow Springs 365 days a year. |
| The Yellow Springs Dharma Center Agency Fund | Donate | |
| Yellow Springs Giving Circle Fund | Donate | This fund was established to award micro-grants for projects promoting social justice. Grants are reviewed by a committee of the Foundation. |
| Yellow Springs Home Inc. Endowment Fund | Donate | Established with $1,000 from unrestricted funds in Jan 2020, the purpose of this Fund shall be to provide support to Yellow Springs Home, Inc. whose mission is to strengthen community and diversity in Yellow Springs and Miami Township by providing permanently affordable and sustainable housing through its Community Land Trust (CLT). |
| Nonprofit pass throughs - Part of your donation will support the nonprofit's endowment or other related YSCF endowment | ||
| Antioch College Pass Through | Donate | |
| Feminist Health Fund Pass Through | Donate | |
| Heartbeat Learning Gardens Pass Through | Donate | |
| John Bryan Community Pottery Pass Through | Donate | |
| Little Art Theatre Pass Through | Donate | |
| Yellow Springs Youth Baseball Pass Through | Donate | |
| YS Porchfest Pass-thru Fund | Donate | |
| Story Chain Pass Through Fund | Donate | |
| Yellow Springs Public Schools Fund for the Renovation to the Athletic Field | Donate | Donations to this fund support renovations to the Athletic Field at the Yellow Springs High School |
| Yellow Springs Youth Athletic Association Pass-thru Fund | Donate | Fund established in 2019 and set up with YSCF as a fiscal sponsor (Paul Herzog contact) |
| YSHS French Club Pass-Through Fund | Donate | Created for YSHS Dave Smith's French Club project with the Byimana School: • Bank Name: Bank of Kigali • Account Name: Congregation des Freres Maristes • Account Number: 00040-06029970-95 • Swift code: BK/GRWRW • IBAN Code: RW 40000400602997095003 • Check: o attn: Brother Crescent KARERANGABO o Ecole des Sciences Byimana o FMS-Rwanda o Tel: +250 788316663 o **This is for funds received from YSHS French Club bake sales for scholarships at this school in Kigali |
| YS Utility Roundup Pass Through | Donate | |
| For profit pass throughs - Part of your donation will support YSCF's Business Rainy Day Fund | ||
| Arthur Morgan House Bed & Breakfast - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Asanda Imports - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Basho Apparel - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Current Cuisine - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Dark Star Books - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Emporium/Underdog Cafe - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Epic Book Shop - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Glen Garden Gifts - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Heaven on Earth Emporium - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| House of AUM - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Import House/Peach's/Tavern - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Ohio Silver - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Rose and Sal - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Sam & Eddie's Open Books - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Sunrise Cafe/Calypso Grill & Smokehouse - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| The Blue Butterfly - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| The Greene Canteen - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| The Winds Cafe - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Tibet Bazaar - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Toxic Beauty Records - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Urban Handmade - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Village Artisans - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Yellow Springs Hardware - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Yellow Springs INK - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Yellow Springs Toy Company - DONATIONS TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | for-profit pass-through fund set up for Giving Tuesday in response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| YS Chamber of Commerce - 20% OF DONATIONS TO THIS FUND ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE | Donate | Pass-through fund for which 80% of donations are not tax deductible (however may be considered a business expense) and 20% will go to the Business Rainy Day Endowment Fund and may be tax deductible. |
| Other Funds | ||