Yusko Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Yusko Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $248,000 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$248,000
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$5.0 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2025 was up from $64,533 the year before.
65% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,200 | 15 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $64,533 | 20 | $4.2 million |
| 2025 | $248,000 | 35 | $5.0 million |
How to apply
Yusko Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Yusko Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 25 | $187,000 |
| California | 3 | $20,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $15,000 |
| New York | 2 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Table | To support hungry children | $50,000 |
| Porch Communities | General support | $25,000 |
| East Chapel Hill School Athletics | General support | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | To support the rockne athletics fund | $15,000 |
| Book Harvest | General support | $10,000 |
| Duke University | Support for school of nursing | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | Support financial assistance ministry | $6,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Support educational and development programs | $5,000 |
| Catholic Extension | General support | $5,000 |
| Earth Justice | General support | $5,000 |
| Educational Foundation Montgomery Fund | Supoort of montgomery fund | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | Support hungry families | $5,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Orange County NC | Support affordable housing | $5,000 |
| Life Skills Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Marion Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History | General support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Orange County | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General support | $5,000 |
| Porch | Support for grassroots hunger relief. | $5,000 |
| Public School Foundation | Support student and teachers | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | General support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | General support | $5,000 |
| Secu | Support share the house capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Smile Train | General support | $5,000 |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | In supoort of gastrointestinal cancer research fund. | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrier Project | Support wounded servicemen and women | $5,000 |
| Students to Scholars | General support | $2,000 |
| Mountain to Sea Trail | General support | $1,000 |
| PBS NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Reality Ministries | Support for adults with and without developmental disabilities to experience life changing experiences. | $1,000 |
| Unbound | To support unbound scholarship program | $1,000 |
| Christmas House | General support | $500 |
| Environment NC | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Stacey Yusko
- Mark Yusko
- Sara Yusko Madden
- John Patrick Jack Yusko
Questions people ask
Does Yusko Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Yusko Family Foundation give?
$248,000 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Yusko Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stacey Yusko (President; Secretary), Mark Yusko (Vice President; Treasurer), Sara Yusko Madden (Board Member at Large) and John Patrick Jack Yusko (Board Member at Large).
What does Yusko Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and youth programs.