Private foundation · Latrobe, PA

George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
106
Repeat grantees
51
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNO
ContactJANET E DEKSO TRUSTEE · 7243962804
MaterialsWRITTEN PROPOSAL WITH PURPOSE
RestrictionsNO

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

George R Desko
TRUSTEE
Janet E Desko
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
607
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$44K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$129K
59 grants
2022
$142K
50 grants
2021
$143K
44 grants
2020
$126K
58 grants
2019
$136K
59 grants
2018
$135K
66 grants
2017
$136K
54 grants
2016
$136K
39 grants
2015
$133K
41 grants
2014
$131K
69 grants
2013
$128K
68 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Felician Sisters
10 grants · PA
$108K
11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$73K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$54K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$48K
11 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$44K
St Therese Catholic Church
3 grants · MO
$41K
Altoona Area High School
1 grant · PA
$40K
9 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$39K
8 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$27K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Felician Sisters
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$32K
St Therese Catholic Church
DONATION
MO · TY 2023
$12K
Lock Haven University Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$5K
Charleston Collegiate School
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$5K
Fare
DONATION
VA · TY 2023
$4K
Greater Latrobe Parners in Education Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Latin American Children's Fund Inc
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Saint Vincent College
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Lawenceville United
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Sacred Heart Church
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$3K
Canine Service Pals
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Go2goal
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Light of Hope Umc
DONATION
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$2K
Boxes of Hope
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Respite Care of Charleston
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$2K
Cambria Heights Pto
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
St Anne Home
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Union Mission
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Water Mission
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$2K
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$2K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
DONATION
TN · TY 2023
$2K
First Baptist Church of Elkins
DONATION
WV · TY 2023
$1K
Cross Your Paws
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
National Mine Rescue
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Disabled American Veterans
DONATION
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Mcguire Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Ewtn Global Catholic Network
DONATION
AL · TY 2023
$1K
The Miracle League
DONATION
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Truly Fed Ministeries
DONATION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
St James Evangelical Lutheran Church
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Shriners Children's Hospital
DONATION
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Peo Foundation
DONATION
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Edmond Mobile Meals
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$1K
Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Synergy Services Inc
DONATION
MO · TY 2023
$1K
Westmoreland County Food Bank
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Shop With a Cop Npo
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$750
Smepcmia
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$700
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$500
Latrobe Girls Lacrosse Club
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$500
American Red Cross
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$500
Huckleberry Trails Animal Sanctuary
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$500
Penn State Dance Marathon
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$500
Saint Joseph Center Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$500
Charleston Animal Society
DONATION
SC · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.