Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $172K.
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust gave $131K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,496
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,874
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,874
- Total assets
- $2,540,188
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($33K). Together the top 4 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2019) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $32,874 |
| Good Samaritan Mission Danville, PA | General Operating | $32,874 |
| The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $32,874 |
| Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Danville, PA | General Operating | $32,874 |
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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 | $2,540,188 | $183,862 | $159,436 | $131,496 | 4 | $143,326 | $172,364 | $147,234 |
| 2024 | $2,515,694 | $216,611 | $148,915 | $126,616 | 4 | $138,071 | $205,964 | $140,020 |
| 2023 | $2,447,061 | $-96,626 | $134,873 | $123,072 | 4 | $128,770 | $48,341 | $127,845 |
| 2022 | $2,679,150 | $45,934 | $138,603 | $121,288 | 4 | $127,155 | $52,275 | $131,477 |
| 2021 | $2,766,537 | $373,818 | $144,028 | $117,812 | 4 | $124,127 | $366,404 | $143,775 |
| 2020 | $2,540,538 | $484,040 | $142,338 | $113,768 | 4 | — | $468,351 | $117,947 |
| 2019 | $2,201,014 | $53,115 | $144,667 | $113,492 | 4 | — | $26,676 | $120,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2021) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2019–2020) — Trustee & Part-Time
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust
How much does Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust give each year?
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust gave $131K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 4 grants.
What is Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $32,874, and its average grant was $32,874, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust give grants?
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, PA (2 grants).
Does Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust?
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K 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 is Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's EIN?
Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6203817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
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