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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 55-0602138

Starvaggi Charities Inc

A private foundation in Weirton, WV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $590,465 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jan 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Luke Myers Starvaggi Charities Inc
401 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-1400
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
For charitable and non profit organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $590,465

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $8,462,853

  • Tax year 2023

    $518,069

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,674,349

  • Tax year 2022

    $900,598

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $8,010,776

  • Tax year 2021

    $964,023

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $8,318,175

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,035,456

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $8,717,898

  • Tax year 2019

    $931,355

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $9,338,119

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Weirton Medical Center FoundationWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $476,915
  2. Madonna High SchoolWeirton, WV

    General operation of school

    $29,200
  3. St Paul's Catholic SchoolWeirton, WV

    Education

    $22,000
  4. Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH

    For scholarship and general fund

    $17,500
  5. St Joseph the Worker Day SchoolWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $10,000
  6. Weirton Medical Center FoundationWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $5,000
  7. Weirton Salvation ArmyWeirton, WV

    Food pantry & children's summer camp

    $5,000
  8. Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $2,500
  9. Friendship RoomSteubenville, OH

    Fellowship

    $2,000
  10. Jefferson County Humane SocietySteubenville, OH

    Humane society

    $2,000
  11. Hancock County Sheltered WorkshopWeirton, WV

    To provide employment for mentally and phiysically challenged individuals

    $1,500
  12. James McCune Scholarship FoundationWeirton, WV

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  13. Community Bread Basket IncWeirton, WV

    Assistance to families in need of food

    $1,000
  14. St Joseph Grade SchoolWeirton, WV

    Education

    $1,000
  15. St Joseph the Worker Catholic ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $1,000
  16. St Paul's Catholic ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $1,000
  17. Trinity Health System FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Health

    $1,000
  18. Urban MissionSteubenville, OH

    To provide basic needs for indigent individuals

    $1,000
  19. A Child's Place Casa LTDFollansbee, WV

    To give at-risk youth the opportunity to grow into responsible adults.

    $500
  20. Bethany CollegeBethany, WV

    General fund

    $500
  21. Change IncWeirton, WV

    Table of hope to feed the hungry

    $500
  22. Christmas in the Park CharitiesFollansbee, WV

    General operations

    $500
  23. Comfort House of Hancock Co Child Advocacy CenterWeirton, WV

    Advocacy program for children

    $500
  24. Fritz Williams Memorial Scholarship FundWeirton, WV

    For scholarship fund

    $500
  25. Table of Hopefirst UMCWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $500
  26. Weirton Board of Parks & RecreationWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $500
  27. West Liberty University Foundation IncWest Liberty, WV

    Funds for university

    $500
  28. Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV

    Funds for university

    $500
  29. WVNCC Weirton CampusWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $500
  30. Brooke-Hancock Retired Senior VolunteerFollansbee, WV

    To assist the volunteers that provide services to united way agencies

    $300
  31. Nation Fire Safety CouncilWeirton, WV

    Education

    $300
  32. Tri-State Young MarinesWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $250
  33. All Saints Greek Orthodox ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  34. Christ United Methodist ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  35. Cove United Presbyterian ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  36. First Baptist Church of WeirtonWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  37. First Church of the NazareneWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  38. First United Methodist ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  39. Morning Star Baptist ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  40. Never Alone WVWeirton, WV

    General fund

    $200
  41. Pleasant Valley Methodist ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  42. Shiloh Apostolic Faith AssemblyWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  43. St Anthony Catholic ChurchFollansbee, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  44. St Mary's Byzantine Catholic ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  45. Trinity Lutheran ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200
  46. United Way of Jefferson CountySteubenville, OH

    To assist individuals in need of food, shelter, utilities, and various programs

    $200
  47. Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist ChurchWeirton, WV

    For fellowship

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $18,00075% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment2 grants $2,0008% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $200<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $4002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia41 grants $566,765
  2. Ohio6 grants $23,700

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Luke R MyersPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa A VeltriTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard TrzaskomaVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Crispino V ContiSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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