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Dechant John C-Tr

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236995794

Dechant John C-Tr is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $80,536 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,370 and the largest $21,470. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $77,392 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$84,7608$1.9 million
2024$77,3928$2.0 million
2025$80,5368$2.2 million

How to apply

Dechant John C-Tr says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dechant John C-Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$37,586
Wisconsin1$21,470
South Dakota2$10,740
Montana1$5,370
New York1$5,370

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dechant John C-Tr accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Dechant John C-Tr give?

$80,536 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,370.

Who runs Dechant John C-Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists George J Konesky (Co-Trustee) and Bny Mellon N A (Co-Trustee).

What does Dechant John C-Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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