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John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable

Preselected recipients only Honesdale, Pennsylvania · EIN 456840707

John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable is a private foundation in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $64,647 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,602 and the largest $21,547. 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 $7,000 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,50010$130,206
2024$7,0009$138,487
2025$64,64712$5.0 million

How to apply

John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable 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 John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania9$54,261
District of Columbia2$8,784
New York1$1,602

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St John the Evangelist Church
Honesdale, PA
General fund$21,547
Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Inc Attention Patty Dunsinger
Honesdale, PA
General fund$14,365
Society of the Missionaries of the Sacre
Center Valley, PA
General fund$7,182
Society of Missionaries of Africa Inc
Washington, DC
General fund$7,182
Hose Co #1
Honesdale, PA
General fund$3,162
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
General fund$1,602
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General fund$1,602
Texas #4 Fire Company
Honesdale, PA
General fund$1,601
Honesdale Lions Club Jason Nacinovich
Honesdale, PA
General fund$1,601
Alert Hook & Ladder Company #2
Honesdale, PA
General fund$1,601
Seelyville Fire Company
Honesdale, PA
General fund$1,601
Protection Engine Company No 3
Honesdale, PA
General fund$1,601

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable give?

$64,647 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,602.

Who runs John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Honesdale National Bank (Trustee).

What does John H Stegner and Helen A Stegner Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and community development.

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