Following are brief descriptions of the YSCF Endowments: when created, by whom and for what purpose, and their value as of December 31, 2008.

1. General Endowment, 1974 : $168,398
Begun with a $10,000 gift from the Miami Deposit Bank in memory of Jim Mitchell, one of the founders of the YSCF. Family and friends have added to this original endowment, whose income is use for Foundation grants and expenses.

2. Glen Helen Building Maintenance Fund, 1975 : $102,486
Created by Vernay Laboratories, Inc., to pay for maintenance and related activities of the Glen Helen Building, which had been a gift to Antioch College from the Vernay Foundation to honor the life of Sergius Vernet, founder of the company. Income goes to the Glen Helen Ecology Institute.

3. Corky Schiff Memorial Fund, 1979 : $34,040
Established by her family to benefit the Y.S. Community Children's Center. Income is used for capital equipment or improvement projects at the center.

4. Glen Helen Fund, 1981 : $114,653
Ralph Ramey, then director of Glen Helen, led the fund-raising effort for this endowment. Income supports the public educational program of the Glen Helen Association.

5. Ondess and Fressa Baker Inman Fund, 1983 : $47,075
Created by a bequest from Fressa Inman, for many years an administrator at Antioch College, where her husband, Ondess, had been a professor. Income is used for YSCF grants and expenses.

6. Mary Jane Bachtell Memorial Fund, 1984 : $15,774
Established by her family to create two annual cash awards to Y.S. High School seniors for excellence in creative writing.

7. F. Walton and Catherine T. Bailey Trust, 1985 : $23,899

Established by a gift from Catherine Bailey, a lifelong Yellow Springs resident, to benefit Glen Helen. Income funds special projects in the Glen.

8. GEM Award, 1985 : $37,028
"Go the Extra Mile" award was originated by JoAnn Mahle and Rachel Dewey, two local public school teachers, to benefit college-bound high school seniors with learning disabilities. Dorothy O. Scott led the fund drive. Income provides two scholarships annually to help underwrite materials and services that enable LD students to succeed in college.

9. G&T Endowment, 1986 : $51,494
Established by a gift from George and Toshiko Asakawa, former YSCF member and trustee and longtime volunteer at Glen Helen. Income is equally divided between YSCF grants and expenses and support of the Glen Helen Association.

10. Antioch Outdoor Education Center Endowment, 1989 : $8,866
Created at the suggestion of Joan Horn, director of the Outdoor Education Center. Income grants "camperships" to local children attending the summer Eco Camp.

11. Howard Kahoe/Dud Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1991 : $14,730
Created by Bob and Carrie Baldwin to honor Howard Kahoe, Y.S. village manager 1951-1974, and James "Dud" Scott, Y.S. village mechanic, 1969-1988. Neither man had a college education, but both had an exceptional ability "to get stuff done." Awards two $500 annual grants to high school seniors to pursue vocational, industrial, or technical training.

12. Y. S. Community Children's Center Endowment, 1992 : $60,133
Initiated by the Community Children's Center board. Income supports the center.

13. Constance Golden Sontag and Lester W. Sontag Fund, 1992 : $331,893
Created by a bequest from Lester Sontag, a longtime resident of Yellow Springs. Income benefits programs for the elderly and the library, in particular transportation services for the elderly, books for the Constance Sontag Collection, library services, and organizations such as the Friends Care Center and the Senior Citizens Center. Funds may also be used for other projects deemed worthwhile by YSCF board.

14. Read and Beverly L. Viemeister Administrative Endowment, 1994 : $237,623

A memorial created by friends, family and the YSCF to honor well-known graphic designer and former Foundation member and trustee. Income supports YSCF overhead. The endowment was renamed when memorial funds for Bev Viemeister were added to the endowment after her death death in 2005.

15. Greene Environmental Fund, 1996 : $20,457
Created by the Greene Environmental Coalition to support grants to pro-environment citizen-action groups responding to threats to human health in Greene County.

16. Y. S. Endowment for Education, 1996 : $310,965
Created by parents and teachers to ensure the continuing excellence and diversity of Yellow Springs Public Schools. In 2009 YSEE became the YSEE field of interest fund at YSCF. A YSEE Advisory Committee now reviews  grants consistent with YSEE's original mission.

17. Norton A. and Marjory E. Russell Endowment, 1997 : $9,714
Memorial tribute honoring former YSCF member and trustee Tony Russell, established by family and friends. Income is used for grants and expenses.

18. Arthur E. Morgan Endowment, 1997 : $32,126
Created by Community Service, Inc., to honor its founder. Community Service was created to promote the benefits of small-town living. Income will support CSI activities, including publications and conferences.

19. Joan Horn Legacy Fund, 1998 : $7,605
Created by friends and co-workers upon her retirement as director of the Outdoor Education Center (1980-1998). Income will benefit the OEC.

20. Y.S. Community Council Endowment, 1998 : $21,837
Created by the Community Council board to support its activities; Community Council allocates funds to civic and charitable organizations that benefit the local community. Income is used for overhead.

21. Shirley Mullins Music Endowment, 2000 : $34,541
Established to honor music educator Shirley Mullins on her retirement, this endowment will help children with music lessons, scholarships, camps, workshops, and other musical experiences.

22. Gene Trolander Memorial Women's Park Fund $67,726
Trolander worked tirelessly to bring about the Yellow Springs Women¹s Park, the second park in the U.S. honoring women. This fund ensures the upkeep and maintenance of this treasure.

23. YS Kids' Playhouse Endowment, 2000 : $12,740
Started by a matching grant from the YSCF, this endowment helps the Playhouse establish credibility, which has led to increased funding from other sources for this organization that introduces village children to the joys of theater.

24. Lee Morgan Community Soccer Endowment, 2001 : $52,650
Morgan, long-time president of The Antioch Company and an avid soccer player, established this fund to continue the tradition of complete access to recreational soccer in our community.

25. Stewart Family Fund, 2002 : $116,179
Established to honor Perry Stewart, a YSCF founder, by his daughter, Tracy, this unrestrcited fund is to be used to benefit the community as the trustees see fit.

26. William D. & Jane H. Baker Endowment, 2002 : $144,043
Begun with memorial contributions following Bill Baker's death in October 2002, this endowment will fund things he was passionate about, including music and the arts, affordable housing, farmland preservation, and the Greene County Library's Intellectual Freedom und, established in Bill's honor.

27. Virginia Hamilton Adoff Endowment, 2002 : $13,948
This endowment honors the celebrated award-winning author of more than 35 books for children and young adults. Income goes to the Yellow Springs Library for community outreach and the promotion of multicultural children's literature.

28. Glen Helen Ecology Community Endowment, 2002 : $65,542
Income from this endowment, set up by community members, will benefit the Glen Helen Ecology Institute.

29. Martha Dell Cadow Memorial Athletic Endowment, 2003 : $18,739
Income will be used for scholarships to honor a Yellow Springs High School senior who has lettered in basketball or golf.

30. Charlotte Drake Youth Philanthropy Endowment, 2004 : $29,245
Income from this endowment will promote philanthropic efforts by young people in Yellow Springs and Miami Township. Grants applications from students in Yellow Springs grades K-12 will be reviewed by the Youth Philanthropy Group, made up of students grades 7-12.

31. James A. McKee Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2004 : $13,172
This fund was established in memory of Jim McKee, chief of Police in Yellow Springs for many years, by the ellow Springs Men's Group, of which he was a member.

32. Yellow Springs Senior Citizens Endowment, 2004: $222,837

Initiated by the Yellow Springs Senior Center board. Income supports the center.

33. Friends Care Center Endowment, 2005: $82,751

Initiated by the Yellow Springs Friends Care Center board. Income supportsthe center.

34. Unitarian Universalist Endowment Fund, 2006:  $9,862

Started by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs (UUF).  The income is to be used by UUF to promote social responsibility.

35. Yellow Springs Affordable Housing Endowment Fund, 2006: $18,253

Inititated by Yellow Springs Home, Inc. (Home, Inc.) to stregnthen the community through the development of permanently affordable housing in Yellow Springs and Miami Township.

36. Chamber Music Yellow Springs Endowment Fund, 2008: $8,485

Started by Chamber Music in Yellow Springs, Inc. with a matching grant from YSCF to provide a source of revenue from the income to benefit the operations of Chamber Music Yellow Springs.

37. Tecumseh Land Trust Endowment Fund, 2008: $11,860

Started by the Tecumseh Land Preservation Association with a matching grant from YSCF to provide a source of revenue from the income to benefit the Tecumseh Land Trust.

38. Glen Helen Association Fund for the Raptor Center Endowment, 2008: $29,819

Started by the Glen Helen Association to provide a source of revenue from the income to benefit the Raptor Center of the Glen Helen Ecological Institute.