George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation
Latrobe, PA · EIN 26-1629061. Reported 211 grants totalling $540,137 to 120 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $640 and $2,500; the smallest was $150 and the largest $32,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felician Sisters | Corapolis, PA | $54,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation | Latrobe, PA | $44,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| St Therese Catholic Church | Parkville, MO | $40,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| GO2GOAL | Latrobe, PA | $32,150 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Latin American Children's Fund Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Glendale School District | Flinton, PA | $20,201 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | Johns Island, SC | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Edmond Mobile Meals | Edmond, OK | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church | Johns Island, SC | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lock Haven University Foundation | Lock Haven, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Our Lady of Scared Heart | Coraopolis, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Youngstown, PA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lawrenceville United | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| St Theresa Catholic Church | Parkville, MT | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Johns Island, SC | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Cambria Heights School | Patton, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Fallen Firefighters Foundation | Emmitsburg, MD | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Peo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St James Evangelical Lutheran Church | Youngstown, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Charleston Animal Society | North Charleston, SC | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Hope Church | Holland, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Agnes Home | Kirkwood, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Anne Home | Greensburg, PA | $4,980 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach | Johns Island, SC | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Respite Care of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $4,102 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fare | Mc Lean, VA | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Greater Latrobe Parners in Education Foundation | Latrobe, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Cambria Heights Elementary School | Carolltown, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mcguire Memorial Foundation | Moon Township, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Our Lady of Angels Parish | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Synergy | Parkville, MO | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Westmoreland County Food Bank | Delmont, PA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Smepcmia | Bethel Park, PA | $2,800 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Canine Service Pals | Coraopolis, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawenceville United | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Truly Fed Ministries | Katy, TX | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department | Youngstown, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Boxes of Hope | Lock Haven, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cambria Heights PTO | Patton, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiaway Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lah Charitable Foundation | Labrobe, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Latrobe Foundation | Latrobe, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Light of Hope UMC | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Night of Hope Gala Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Coda Conduct | University Park, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thinking of Nikki Foundation | Greensburg, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Union Mission | Latrobe, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Water Mission | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Action for Animals | Latrobe, PA | $1,800 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center County Paws | State College, PA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shadow Buddies Foundation | Lenexa, KS | $1,075 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cajun Navy Ground Force | Lafayette, LA | $1,029 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cross Your Paws | Greensburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ewtn Global Catholic Network | Irondale, AL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church of Elkins | Elkins, WV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Huckleberry Trails Animal Sanctuary | Shermans Dale, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lupus Foundation of America Heartland Chapter | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mcguire Foundation | Moon Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Reasearch | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mooncrest Neighborhood Program | Moon Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Mine Rescue | Imperial, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prairie Trail Elementary | Flower Mound, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prestera | Huntington, WV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Synergy Services Inc | Parkville, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Miracle League | Conyers, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Truly Fed Ministeries | Katy, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westmoreland County Blind Association | Greensburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youngstown Whitney Vfd | Youngstown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department | Youngstown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Respite Care Charleston | Charleston, SC | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shop With a Cop Npo | Greensburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams Memorial Library | Latrobe, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | Greensburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiawah Women's Foundation | Johns Island, SC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Latrobe Girls Lacrosse Club | Latrobe, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State Dance Marathon | University Park, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Joseph Center Foundation | Scranton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | Smithfield, RI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trudeau Memorial Center | Warwick, RI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sme Pittsburgh Section | South Park, PA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hempfield Lumber Kings Baseball | New Stanton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Latrobe Community Revitalization Program | Latrobe, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Top Dog Therapy Team Building Fund | Greensburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network (lmmn) | North Charleston, SC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sc Camps & Retreats | Greenville, SC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amor Healing Kitchen | Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | Johns Island, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fields to Families | Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Halos | North Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Johns Island Presbyterian Church Chip Minsitry | Johns Island, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Literacy United | Fort Worth, TX | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| My Sister's House | North Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Webster Jip Food Pantry | Wadmalow Island, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| TURN90 | N Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Yo Art | Charleston, SC | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
43 of 120 (36%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 49%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 94 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | $126,440 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 44 | $143,495 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | 50 | $141,602 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | 59 | $128,600 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 62% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 162 Tudor Manor Road, Latrobe, PA, 15650. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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