Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Crosse, KS EIN: 06-1603288

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in La Crosse, KS. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $45K.

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation gave $308K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $62K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$307,936
Grants made (2020)
5
Average grant
$61,587
Median grant
$200
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

K of C Charities Aid Foundation: $307KK of C Charities AidFoundation$307KSt Benedicts Abbey: $200St Benedicts Abbey$200Sister Servants of Mary: $200Sister Servants of Mary$200Association of the Miraculous Medal: $100Association of the MiraculousMedal$100Eternal Word TV Network: $100Eternal Word TV Network$100

The largest 2020 recipient was K of C Charities Aid Foundation ($307K). Together the top 5 received $308K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AtchisonIrondaleKansas CityLa CrossePerryville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $308K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
K of C Charities Aid Foundation La Crosse, KSGeneral exempt purpose program support (see note re dissolution)$307,336
St Benedicts Abbey Atchison, KSGeneral Exempt Purpose Program Support$200
Sister Servants of Mary Kansas City, KSGeneral Exempt Purpose Program Support$200
Association of the Miraculous Medal Perryville, MOGeneral Exempt Purpose Program Support$100
Eternal Word TV Network Irondale, ALGeneral Exempt Purpose Program Support$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$122,183$308,065$307,9365$44,837$7,818

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's 2020 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ann L. Dechant

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel J. Dechant

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Dechant Thompson

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert T. Dechant

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Dechant

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation

How much does Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation give each year?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation gave $308K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $200, and its average grant was $61,587, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation give grants?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include K of C Charities Aid Foundation ($307,336), St Benedicts Abbey ($200) and Sister Servants of Mary ($200), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in La Crosse, KS.

How much is Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Virgil C and Ann L Dechant Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1603288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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