George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation
The George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including education, religious, health, and social-service organizations represented among its 2025 recipients.
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,585
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $3,018,124
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (19 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing describes a written proposal with a stated purpose; it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Janet E Dekso Trustee
Mailing address: 162 Tudor Manor Road, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 396-2804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Vincent College ($15K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 264 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, followed by Missouri (11%), South Carolina (9%), Virginia (5%), and Tennessee (4%). The listed recipients also include organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 53 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2021) to $143K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | Donation | $15,000 |
| GO2GOAL Latrobe, PA | Donation | $12,500 |
| Felician Sisters Coraopolis, PA | Donation | $12,500 |
| St Therese Catholic Church Parkville, MO | Donation | $7,000 |
| Penfed Foundation Alexandria, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Therese Catholic School Parkville, MO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Anne Home Greensburg, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,018,124 | $175,755 | $142,045 | $137,000 | 53 | $138,272 | $174,482 | $146,629 |
| 2024 | $3,027,770 | $263,144 | $138,908 | $128,600 | 59 | $130,045 | $261,574 | $138,326 |
| 2023 | $2,641,460 | $324,821 | $146,002 | $141,602 | 50 | $142,939 | $320,808 | $133,353 |
| 2022 | $2,735,465 | $161,593 | $149,772 | $143,495 | 44 | $144,757 | $155,293 | $141,742 |
| 2021 | $2,829,673 | $188,026 | $130,342 | $126,440 | 58 | — | $184,771 | $142,535 |
| 2020 | $2,663,986 | $144,248 | $141,393 | $135,700 | 59 | — | $141,309 | $128,169 |
| 2019 | $2,772,484 | $117,218 | $146,149 | $135,156 | 66 | — | $154,800 | $136,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Saint Vincent College describes its mission as providing undergraduate and graduate education rooted in Catholic faith and Benedictine tradition. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Anne Home describes its work as providing care and support services to adults, families, and caregivers. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $137,000. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants included $15,000 to Saint Vincent College and $12,500 each to GO2GOAL and the Felician Sisters. Other listed grants included $7,000 to St Therese Catholic Church and $5,000 each to PenFed Foundation, Point Park University, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St Therese Catholic School, Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, and St Anne Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George R Desko and Janet E Desko as trustees.
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George R. Desko
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet E. Desko
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation
How much does George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation give each year?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 59 grants.
What is George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,585, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation give grants?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (11%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants), Johns Island, SC (5 grants), Latrobe, PA (3 grants) and Parkville, MO (3 grants).
Does George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (53 grants).
Who are George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Vincent College ($15,000), GO2GOAL ($12,500) and Felician Sisters ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 does George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Saint Vincent College describes its mission as providing undergraduate and graduate education rooted in Catholic faith and Benedictine tradition. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's EIN?
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1629061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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