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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6971532

Degenstein Charles B Fdn-Char TR

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $108,733 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $108,733

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,931,184
  • Tax year 2023

    $98,774

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,933,467
  • Tax year 2022

    $88,045

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,877,615
  • Tax year 2021

    $167,730

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,806,653
  • Tax year 2020

    $97,130

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,815,281
  • Tax year 2019

    $92,544

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,736,998

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCASunbury, PA

    General operating

    $24,833
  2. United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  3. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  4. Transitions of PALewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  5. Variety the Childrens CharityWexford, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  6. Walking Free ClubhouseMiddleburg, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  7. Lewisburg Childrens MuseumLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $4,300
  8. Susquehanna Valley ChoraleLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $4,000
  9. Dig Furniture BankMilton, PA

    General operating

    $4,000
  10. Central PA Workforce Development CorpLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $3,000
  11. Shikellamy County Little LeagueNorthumberland, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  12. American Rescue Workers IncHollidaysburg, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  13. Danville Area Community CenterDanville, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  14. Foundation for Free Enterprise EducationErie, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  15. PA Council of Financial LiteracyWinfield, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  16. Line MTN Nets Weekend BP Food ProgDalmatia, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  17. Green Dragon FoundationLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $2,400
  18. Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCASunbury, PA

    General operating

    $2,350
  19. Danville Child Development CenterDanville, PA

    General operating

    $2,100
  20. Bloomsburg Children's MuseumBloomsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $2,000
  21. Nicholas Wolff Foundation IncMillville, PA

    General operating

    $2,000
  22. Eos Therapeutic Riding CenterBloomsburg, PA

    General operating

    $2,000
  23. Youth ServicesBrattleboro, VT

    General operating

    $1,500
  24. Anne Miles Youth TheatreShamokin, PA

    General operating

    $1,500
  25. Ab Children's TheatreSunbury, PA

    General operating

    $1,500
  26. Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement CampMilton, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  27. Susquehanna Valley PreschoolSelingsgrove, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  28. Lewisburg Arts Council IncLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  29. Ronald McDonald House of Danville IncDanville, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  30. Warrior Run Fort Freeland Heritage SocTurbotville, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  31. West End Library IncLaurelton, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  32. Little Shamokin Creek Watershed AssociatSunbury, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  33. Mount Carmel Area Community Center IncMount Carmel, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  34. Lewis Township Recreational Complex CommTubotville, PA

    General operating

    $1,000
  35. Birthright of Sunbury IncSunbury, PA

    General operating

    $750
  36. St Andrews Episcopal ChurchGlenmoore, PA

    General operating

    $750
  37. Milton Lutheran ChurchMilton, PA

    General operating

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $11,10029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $6,50017% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $4,40012% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania34 grants $97,233
  2. Virginia2 grants $10,000
  3. Vermont1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • BNY Mellon N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,278

The return

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