Dechant John C-Tr
Dechant John C-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $108K.
Dechant John C-Tr at a glance
In short: Dechant John C-Tr gave $81K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,536
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,067
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,370
- Total assets
- $1,740,079
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dechant John C-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of the Divine Savior ($21K). Together the top 8 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dechant John C-Tr gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of the Divine Savior New Holstein, WI | General Operating | $21,470 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | General Operating | $16,108 |
| The Catholic Church Extension Soc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $16,108 |
| New York Foundling Hospital New York, NY | General Operating | $5,370 |
| Missionary Oblates Mary Immaculate Belleville, IL | General Operating | $5,370 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD | General Operating | $5,370 |
| St Francis Mission St Francis, SD | General Operating | $5,370 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | General Operating | $5,370 |
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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 | $1,740,079 | $133,035 | $124,903 | $80,536 | 8 | $97,410 | $107,724 | $101,121 |
| 2024 | $1,731,860 | $113,542 | $117,658 | $77,392 | 8 | $93,498 | $87,854 | $96,168 |
| 2023 | $1,736,016 | $41,127 | $124,113 | $84,760 | 8 | $99,563 | $18,923 | $89,142 |
| 2022 | $1,818,936 | $171,731 | $153,359 | $110,800 | 8 | $126,777 | $147,766 | $92,172 |
| 2021 | $1,800,724 | $152,309 | $145,992 | $104,216 | 8 | $120,926 | $126,692 | $106,754 |
| 2020 | $1,794,408 | $77,682 | $94,806 | $70,252 | 8 | — | $65,148 | $90,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dechant John C-Tr reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dechant John C-Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $35K (2025)
George J. Konesky
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to BNY Mellon N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dechant John C-Tr
How much does Dechant John C-Tr give each year?
Dechant John C-Tr gave $81K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 8 grants.
What is Dechant John C-Tr's typical grant size?
Dechant John C-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,370, and its average grant was $10,067, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dechant John C-Tr give grants?
Dechant John C-Tr's top state is Illinois, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (27%) and South Dakota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Dechant John C-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dechant John C-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dechant John C-Tr's largest grantees?
Dechant John C-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Society of the Divine Savior ($21,470), Mercy Home for Boys & Girls ($16,108) and The Catholic Church Extension Soc ($16,108), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dechant John C-Tr?
Dechant John C-Tr reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 is Dechant John C-Tr's EIN?
Dechant John C-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6995794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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